* Freehold
* Impressive 11 bedroom country house
* Set in 17 acres of gardens and grounds
* Wye Valley setting near Hay on Wye
* 3 one bedroom cottages
* Traditional Coach House
Boughrood Castle is an imposing Grade II listed Country House set in a
splendid location overlooking the Wye Valley and Black Mountains. This iconic
property was rebuilt in 1817 by a Francis Fowke in the grounds of the original
Boughrood Castle thought to date from the 12th century.
This lovely property stands in grounds of about 18 acres including formal
garden and pasture land; the impressive house enjoys some 11 bedrooms, an
impressive array of reception rooms all enjoying great views. There are also 3
small cottages forming part of the old Coach House providing a perfect
opportunity for an allied income.
**Description**
Boughrood Castle is an imposing Grade II listed Country House set in a
splendid location overlooking the Wye Valley and Black Mountains. This iconic
property was rebuilt in 1817 by a Francis Fowke in the grounds of the original
Boughrood Castle thought to date from the 12th century.
This lovely property stands in grounds of about 18 acres including formal
garden and pasture land; the impressive house enjoys some 11 bedrooms, an
impressive array of reception rooms all enjoying great views. There are also 3
small cottages forming part of the old Coach House providing a perfect
opportunity for an allied income.
**Location**
Boughrood and Llyswen are villages that straddle the River Wye and the main
A470 Brecon to Builth road. They offer good local facilities in the form of
two public houses, primary school, garage, shop, cafe, village hall, etc. The
towns of Brecon, Hay - on - Wye and Builth Wells are all around 10 - 15 minutes
drive away and offer a wider range of social, shopping and leisure facilities.
The surrounding countryside is particularly well known for its outstanding
natural beauty with the Brecon Beacons, Black Mountains and Wye Valley
providing ample walking, riding and cycling, etc.
**Walk Inside**
The traditional front door with an arched fanlight leads into to the spacious
Reception Hall off which is a WC. Closet. The impressive Main Hallway is a
particular feature of this wonderful country house having feature archways and
a period staircase leading to the upper floors with attractive wooden flooring
and south facing front doors which open onto the main garden terrace. This
wonderful space provides access to each of the principle reception rooms which
includes an impressive Drawing Room with high level ceilings, moulded cornice
and a large bow fronted window to the side with further south facing windows
with shutters and an open fireplace. Opposite is the Music Room, also with a
bow fronted glazed screen to one end, south facing windows, moulded cornice
and a recessed fireplace. Both rooms enjoying fantastic south facing views
over the Wye valley to the distant hills.
The Library is a cosy room with a large glazed screen including a period fire
surround and opposite is the Dining Room having a large glazed screen onto the
gardens and an attractive traditional fire surround. The Breakfast Room lies
alongside the Dining Room from where there is access to the kitchen, a
functional room with a built - in oven, four oven Aga (which requires upgrading/
repair) along with fitted shelving. At the rear of the house, a further
hallway with two staircases leading upwards to the first floor area with the
remains of the servants’ bells and a door leading rearward into the original
kitchen which retains the original pantry, quarry tiled flooring and shelving.
Beyond are a number of utilitarian rooms including a utility area with quarry
tiled flooring, Belfast sink, plumbing for washing machine and two further
stores both with quarry tiled flooring and shelving.
The attractive period staircase leads to the main first floor landing, a
spacious area which provides access to the six main bedrooms; the two main
bedrooms lying on each corner of the frontage of the house both with ensuite
facilities and two windows with a south facing aspect over the adjacent
valley. There are two further large double bedrooms one of which has its own
ensuite together with two single rooms. The half landing on the main staircase
provides access to the east and west wings. The West wing contains a small
living room/ potential office, a bedroom with ensuite bathroom and a staircase
leading to two further bedrooms one of which has its own bath and toilet
cubicle. The East wing contains a self - contained annexe which consists of two
double bedrooms, a small kitchenette and two bathrooms with an additional
staircase leading up to two further bedrooms and a bathroom and an extremely
useful attic room ideal as a studio having roof lights looking rearwards
(truncated)
**Coach House Cottages**
Above and to the rear of the original Coach House are a series of three
cottages which have remained unoccupied for a number of years and would
require upgrading prior to potential occupation.
Each cottage has a ground floor entrance lobby, a kitchen, bathroom, living
room and bedroom.
**Walk Outside**
Boughrood Castle stands in wonderful grounds; the immediate gardens are mostly
lawned with a series of mature trees, beautiful terraces with fantastic views
of the Black mountains. Just a short distance away is the old stone built
Coach House providing a great space for storage having the three cottages
above and to the rear.
The house is complimented with the adjoining field of about 11 acres, perfect
for ponies or a few sheep.
**Tenure**
We are advised the property is of Freehold Tenure.
We are advised that the is an agricultural tenancy on the paddocks until
spring 2023.

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