Detached house for sale in Penybont Road, Whitton, Knighton, Powys LD7

A truly stunning, immaculately presented six bedroom Grade II listed former rectory with gorgeous character features. These include original fireplaces, ceiling beams and serving hatch all complemented by spacious, modern living accommodation. This historic family home briefly comprises an entrance hall/sitting room, lounge, boiler room, ground floor WC, cloak room, utility room, impressive kitchen, pantry and a boot room. Upstairs the property boasts six bedrooms, a family bathroom and an ensuite shower room. Externally the gardens extend to approx. 0.75 acres and are complemented by a detached outbuilding, a native tree orchard and a vegetable plot. In addition to the house and gardens there is an attached 2.75 (approx.) acres of field.

Entrance Hallway

At the front of the property is a large front door which opens to the entrance hall with parquet flooring, access to all the ground floor accommodation and has the staircase rising to the first floor.

Sitting Room (4.37m x 4.5m)

A spacious sitting room with glorious views to the gardens via the large bay window at the front aspect. This room boasts wooden flooring, original ceiling beam and an Edwardian fireplace with overmantel copper fireplace and tiled surround. In addition to the large bay window at the front there is a side aspect window, ceiling and wall lights and radiator.

Lounge (4.19m x 4.94m)

A further generous and modern reception room with neutral decor, fitted carpets a huge bay window to the front aspect - keeping the room light. This modern style room also boasts gorgeous character features such as ceiling beams, original stone fireplace with Clear View stove on a flagstone hearth as well as original serving hatch to the hallway.

Boiler Room (1.5m x 4.37m)

Accessed off the hallway is the boiler room with shelving, a side aspect window as well as an external door to the log store and the rear of the property. The boiler room houses the oil boiler and has a side aspect window.

Rear Porch

Through the rear porch is the entrance hall with oak flooring, a side aspect window as well as access to the kitchen and boot room.

Log Store (2.08m x 3.17m)

An attached log store offers ample, dry storage for logs which can be easily accessed from the house.

Ground Floor WC

A modern and spacious ground floor WC with further space for coats, a low level WC, vanity basin with mixer tap and a pair of rear aspect sash windows.

Cloakroom

Beside the utility room is a further useful cloak room with parquet flooring, a ceiling light point and a window to the rear aspect.

Utility Room (2.08m x 4.13m)

Located off the hallway is the utility room with a partially glazed wooden door, tiled flooring and ceiling spotlights The utility room has matching units to those in the kitchen and has an electric oven and hob, stainless steel sink with drainer and undercounter space for a washing machine and dishwasher. To the rear aspect of the utility room is a window.

Kitchen/Diner Room (3.61m x 6.01m)

Off the entrance hall is the most impressive kitchen with wooden flooring, ceiling spotlights and three ceiling lights. The kitchen boasts a range of wall and base units. The feature electric aga takes centre stage within the kitchen and has a tiled splashback. Dual aspect windows to the side aspect and out to the front gardens not only keep the room light but also gives a stunning view of the front gardens and down to the field. Off the kitchen is a very useful alcove space, which currently houses a fridge freezer.

Pantry (2.44m x 2.5m)

Off the kitchen is the pantry with both wooden and quarry tiled flooring, the former bread oven and ample sockets for a kitchen appliances.

Boot Room (2.5m x 2.76m)

Off the entrance hall is a most useful boot room with original flagstone flooring, Belfast sink with tap and a door to the rear aspect - which served as the former room for coal. The boot room offers ample space for coats and boots as well as space for tumble dryer and a window to the side aspect.

Staircase And Landing

The original oak staircase, with fitted carpets, rises to the first floor landing.

Master Bedroom (4.19m x 4.94m)

The master bedroom, offering both generous accommodation as well as modern and neutral decor benefits from fitted carpets, a walk in bay window to the front aspect and original marble fireplace and fitted airing cupboard with shelves. Off the master is access to the dressing room with fitted carpets, full length fitted wardrobe and a window to the front aspect.

Bedroom Two (3.12m x 4.13m)

A further impressive double bedroom with fitted carpets, a window to the rear aspect, ceiling light point and a floor to ceiling fitted wardrobe with shelving and clothes rails.

Bathroom (2.08m x 4.13m)

A modern and spacious bathroom with wooden flooring, double shower cubicle with a direct feed shower, a freestanding bath with mixer taps, pedestal basin, low level WC and a pair of frosted glass sash windows to the rear aspect.

Study/Bedroom Three (2.4m x 4.37m)

A further bedroom, which is currently used as a study, benefits from wooden flooring, the original fireplace and a sash window to the side aspect.

Bedroom Four (4.3m x 4.37m)

A further impressive double bedroom with neutral decor, fitted carpets, a walk in bay window to the front aspect and original marble fireplace.

Bedroom Five (2.84m x 4.37m)

Located on the second floor, is a further pair of double bedrooms. The first of which offers fitted carpets, a window to the side aspect as well as cast iron roof window. This bedroom boasts the original ceiling beams as well as door to the loft space.

Bedroom Six (2.84m x 4.19m)

The final double bedroom with fitted carpets, a window to the side aspect as well as velux window. The final bedroom boasts the original ceiling beams and an ensuite shower room.

Ensuite Bathroom

With both modern and original features the ensuite benefits from wooden flooring, a bespoke double shower cubicle, a vanity basin with mixer tap and low level WC. To the rear aspect is a window and there are the original wall and ceiling timbers as well as loft access storage via a door.

Cellar (3.84m x 6.5m)

A door and stone staircase off the hallway gives access to the dry cellar - perfect for storage. The cellar benefits from original flagstone flooring and ceiling beams. This useful space enjoys good ventilation, power and lighting.

Stable And Hay Loft

Externally are a number of useful outbuildings, which with the necessary permissions could be converted to additional accommodation. The outbuildings include a former stable with staircase to the hayloft above. The stable benefits from stone flooring and a stable door to the front.

Cart House

Attached to the former stable is the former cart house for the property, The cart house has power and lighting and also houses the power units for the solar panels.

Cow Shed And Pig Sty

Also included in the outbuildings are the former pig sty and cowshed- with original wall sockets for the hayracks.

Gardens And Grounds

Externally, the property sits in approximately 0.75 acres of landscaped, well maintained gardens with level lawns, mature, established trees and flower beds as well as ample parking for several vehicles on driveways with two gated entrances. The gardens are enclosed by attractive original stone walling and are and separated from the field by bespoke estate fencing. In addition to the well-manicured lawns is a well maintained and fruitful vegetable plot with rows of beds suitable for growing produces as well as an orchard with several native fruit trees. The current owners keep very successful beehives within the gardens of the property. In addition to the gardens there are 2.75 (approx.) acres of enclosed meadow with a stable. A stream runs along and within the southern boundary of the meadow before flowing out to the River Lugg. All the adjoining fields are avaliable for annual grass let through The Dame Anna Childs Charitable Trust.