Guide price
£2,250,000
(£356/sq. ft)
5 bed detached house for salePenfforddllan, Lloc, Holywell, Flintshire CH8
5 beds
5 baths
4 receptions
From 6,314 - 8,723 sq. ft
EPC Rating: C
About this property
Rebuilt and redesigned in 2009 to an exceptional specification.
Outstanding leisure facilities including a cinema room, games room and an astro-turf tennis court.
Beautifully landscaped gardens and grounds of about 9.2 acres, including a wildflower meadow and paddocks.
Self-contained annexe and a remarkable Blue Forest treehouse, ideal for guest accommodation or home working.
Impressive eco-credentials with twin ground source heat pumps, a 6kW wind turbine and highly efficient construction.
EPC Rating = C
Description
Bryn Bella is a beautifully presented country property set within gardens and grounds extending to about 9.2 acres, complete with a self contained annexe, extensive garaging and exceptional leisure facilities. Rebuilt and redesigned in 2009, the main house and associated buildings extend to approximately 8700 sq. Ft, offering an impressive level of space, quality and versatility.
The property combines thoughtful design, flexible living accommodation, landscaped gardens, extensive land and outstanding green credentials, including a 6kW wind turbine, Green Oak a-Frame roof construction, 1st floor vaulted ceilings, ground source heat pumps (gshp) and insulated concrete formwork ( icf) to the main house and all garages. Bath Stone detailing around all windows and doors further enhances the architectural quality. Technology is also seamlessly integrated with a Clipsal Lighting System, CCTV’s and more than two dozen network points.
The property is approached via a private driveway, accessed through electric gates, leading to a block paved entrance with extensive parking. The front door opens into a generous reception hall, where a curved staircase rises to a galleried first floor landing. The layout is notably open and light, with excellent proportions and a strong sense of flow. The ground floor features fossilised limestone flooring with comfort underfloor heating throughout and the 1st floor also benefits from underfloor heating.
From the hall, a spacious Lounge (known as the Family Room) with bespoke cabinetry leads into the orangery, where a stunning roof Lantern draws in natural light and doors open directly onto the terrace. The kitchen is a bespoke handcrafted Tegla design, fitted with hand forged ironmongery, a comprehensive range of cabinetry, granite worktops, a breakfast bar, Fisher & Paykel fridge freezer, an electric aga and fitted Miele appliances. A walk in larder and well appointed utility room provide excellent storage and practicality including an additional full height integrated fridge freezer.
The living room is a warm yet generous space, centred around a log burner set within an inglenook. The substantial games room, formerly the indoor swimming pool, offers superb flexibility. The pool remains beneath a suspended oak floor and could be reinstated if desired. This is an excellent entertaining space, complete with changing and shower facilities and direct access to the gardens.
The lower ground floor includes a beautifully appointed wine cellar with exposed brickwork, a spacious cinema room, a plant room and an additional storage room.
On the first floor, with many stunning oak frame features the property provides five bedrooms and three bathrooms. The principal bedroom suite enjoys far reaching views and a Juliette balcony, together with a walk in wardrobe and en suite shower room. There are four further double bedrooms, each with walk in wardrobes, and two well designed family bathrooms. The galleried landing offers a large, adaptable area currently used as a study/office.
Gardens, Grounds & Outbuildings
Externally, Bryn Bella enjoys complete privacy within beautifully landscaped grounds. A large rear Indian Sandstone terrace provides an ideal setting for outdoor dining and entertaining. Within the grounds is an astro turf tennis court, a esse pizza oven, a 1.5 acre wildflower meadow, a Centrepiece Eton College Replica, Garden Fountain, and land extending to about 9.2 acres, including three fields with separate road access, offering lifestyle, agricultural or equestrian potential.
A standout feature is the remarkable Blue Forest treehouse, providing a unique elevated space suitable as a studio or office. The Cabin offers fully self contained ancillary accommodation, comprising an open plan living area with kitchen, sitting and bedroom zone, a separate bathroom and an additional bedroom.
The property benefits from extensive garaging, all electronically operated: A substantial block of four double garages with workshop space and an EV charging point, complemented by a further oversize single garage on the opposite side of the property
The property’s impressive environmental credentials include fifteen zoned heating system, Twin ground source heat pumps and a 6kW wind turbine supplementing the electricity supply.
Location
Bryn Bella is situated in Penfforddllan, a small rural hamlet in a particularly attractive part of Flintshire. Surrounded by open countryside yet well placed for access to nearby towns and key transport routes, the setting offers an appealing balance of tranquillity and convenience. Quiet lanes, open fields and a scattering of traditional homes create a quintessential North Wales backdrop, while the area remains reassuringly well connected.
There is a comprehensive range of services in the nearby towns of Holywell, Mold and Denbigh or alternatively in the cities of Chester and Liverpool which are within 20 and 30 miles respectively. The historic city of Chester offers a comprehensive range of shopping, restaurants, leisure and culture, including the City Walls, the racecourse, the Cathedral, and Storyhouse theatre.
Despite the property’s rural location, it benefits from excellent road and rail connections. The A55 expressway links (1 mile away) to the M56 facilitating easy travel to Chester, Liverpool, Manchester airport and Anglesey and there is direct rail service from Flint and Chester to London Euston via Crewe and international airports at both Liverpool and Manchester.
The property is well located for a number of well-regarded schools including Kings School, The Queens School and Abbey Gate College in Chester. Fairholme Preparatory School in St Asaph, Myddelton College in Denbigh and Rydal Penrhos, Colwyn Bay.
The area is perfect for an active outdoor lifestyle, offering a variety of walking and cycling routes, including footpaths, woodland trails, and the picturesque landscapes of the Clwydian Range (3 miles). The North Wales coast, just 8 miles away, and Snowdonia, around 30 miles distant, provide even more opportunities for adventure and exploration
Distances
Chester: 23 miles, Liverpool Airport: 44 miles, Manchester Airport: 50 miles, Holywell: 4.2 miles, St Asaph: 7 miles, Flint Railway Station: 9 miles, Denbigh: 11 miles, Mold: 14 miles, Ruthin: 16 miles, Colwyn Bay: 20 miles, Liverpool: 33 miles, Anglesey: 51 miles.
(all distances are approximate)
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Square Footage: 6,314 sq ft
Acreage:
9.21 Acres
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Additional Info
Mains Water
Mains Electricity
Private drainage by way of Septic Tank
Ground Source Heat Pumps & Geothermal Ground Loops
Wind turbine with feed-in tariff scheme
Heating via Ground Source Heat Pump
N.B. Public footpath at the southern boundary
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