Location
A beautifully refurbished Victorian home with annexe.
Gwydyr House was constructed in 1875. It is an impressive C Listed Victorian townhouse constructed over three storeys. Over the years it has been extended and re-modelled. Most recently, Gwydyr House has undergone a refurbishment that has unified some of its beautifully proportioned rooms, giving the house a pleasing flow while also retaining the option to close off rooms if required. The refurbishment at Gwydyr House has been done to an extremely high standard, giving the house a fabulous contemporary style, which is also sensitive to its original features and traditional character.
At the front of the house the vestibule has lots of space for coats and boots and opens to a smart reception hall. Two bright reception rooms are positioned on either side of the hall with large windows making the best of the southerly aspect of the house. A relaxed family room is on one side of the hall and a more formal sitting room is on the other. The formal sitting room has a bay window and glazed doors opening to the dining room which in turn is open to the kitchen. Light from bay windows streams through all three rooms and the potential to have an open plan sitting room / dining room / kitchen works well for entertaining guests but is also ideal for family life.
The kitchen at Gwydyr House is a particular feature of the property. Painted timber cabinetry, marble worktops, a central island with built in wine racks, a two oven AGA and a large window seat with storage are some of the highlights. Herringbone pattern flooring runs through both the kitchen and the dining room uniting the two spaces. Beyond the kitchen on the eastern side of the house is the sun room which, with its tiled floor, roof light and exposed stone walls has a very different but equally appealing character to the rest of the house. A wood burner warms this room in the winter and French windows open to the garden in the summer. There is also the added luxury of a steam room hidden behind a glass door off the sunroom. On the ground floor there is also a study, utility room and WC.
On the first floor, the principal bedroom has the most beautiful view over Macrosty Park to the hills. It has a dressing room with built in wardrobes and a luxurious bathroom with two washbasins, a walk in shower and a roll top bath. There are three further en suite bedrooms on this floor. On the second floor there are four cosier, but still good sized, double bedrooms, all with en suite facilities.
Annexe (Wee Gwydyr House)
At the rear of Gwydyr House is an annexe, which would once have been servants quarters. Following a beautiful refurbishment, it is currently let out as a self-catering apartment. The Annexe has enormous charm. Although it can be accessed via a door from the kitchen, it can be treated entirely independently using its own entrance from the back garden. On the ground floor is a little kitchen, and upstairs is a cosy sitting room, bedroom and bathroom which are all beautifully styled and decorated.
Outside
Twin stone gate piers frame remote-controlled timber gates that open to a tree lined driveway. There is space to park several cars at the front and sides of the property. The garden is largely enclosed by hedging making it very private. To the west of the house are useful garden stores/sheds. To the east, a paved terrace beneath a pretty pergola is a lovely seating area with a hot tub, which is easily accessible from the garden room.
To the south side of the house a gravel terrace has recently been landscaped into the front lawn creating another glorious place to sit out in good weather. A greenhouse is at one end of the terrace and there is plenty of space for outdoor furniture and a fire pit within the attractive low stone wall that surrounds it.
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