Tal Y Bont Uchaf Farm, Talybont, Bangor, Gwynedd
Tal Y Bont Uchaf Farm Talybont, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 3YW A fully restored Grade II listed farmhouse in a rural location with extensive ancillary accommodation, equestrian facilities and lovely views towards Penrhyn Castle and over the Menai Strait. A55 0.5 miles, Bangor 3 miles, Chester 58 miles, Liverpool 65 miles Entrance hall with sitting room Kitchen/ breakfast room Utility room Walk-in larder Dining room Vaulted sitting room Snooker room 5 Double bedrooms 3 Bathrooms (1 en-suite) Extensive ancillary accommodation comprising 7 Bedrooms with 5 bath/shower rooms Stabling with tack room Charles Britton Manége Large agricultural building Log store Gardens Ground Source Heat Pump Underfloor heating Rainwater harvesting Solar panels In all approximately 1½ acres Approximately 2½ acres of paddocks held on License The property Tal y Bont Uchaf is an attractive farmhouse originally dating back from the late 17th Century. The current owners have carried out a full scheme of renovation to provide spacious and adaptable accommodation blending period features with modern detailing, including extensive use of oak, limestone tiles, and high quality fittings. The energy efficiency of the property has been fully overhauled, and there is a high level of insulation throughout, sophisticated ground source heat system supplying underfloor heating and hot water, a rainwater harvesting system and 60 solar panels. The front door opens into the open plan hall and sitting room with a deep inglenook fireplace. Beyond is the split-level kitchen/breakfast room with built in BBQ cooker. To the side of the kitchen is a utility room, walk-in larder and utility/plant room housing the ground source heat pump and filter. Off the kitchen is the large dining room and, from here, the vaulted sitting room created from a traditional barn with exposed ceiling trusses, slate floor with an oak sprung-floor dance area, bar, open fireplace, double doors to the courtyard, and access to the snooker room. On the first floor are five double bedrooms and three bathrooms, accessed via two independent staircases. The Annexe Converted from traditional farm buildings, this provides 7 bedrooms and 5 bath/shower rooms and is served with an independent ground source heat system. It offers the scope for a variety of uses, subject to the appropriate planning permissions, such as holiday lettings with accommodation for clients horses.
Outside The property is approached via a tarmac drive to a parking area at the front. To the front of the house is a lawn and hexagonal BBQ hut, and gardener s w.c. There is a cobbled courtyard between the house and annexe with open fronted 6-bay portal framed barn (c. 90 x40 ) providing a covered area for a variety of uses, including social functions. Attached to the annexe is a plant room, and range of former pigsties currently used for storage. To the rear of the annexe is a parking area for several vehicles, turning space for a horse box, access to a range of stone and slated stables with 4 loose boxes, tack room, and horse washing and heater facilities. Beyond is a 3-bay store (45 x 23 approx) block and steel barn (with light, water and power), two further stables and hay stores above. There is access from here to the manège with sand and rubber surface, and with post and rail surround. There are three adjoining paddocks occupied by the owners of Tal y Bont Uchaf, courtesy of a licence from Penrhyn Estates (details available on request). Two of the paddocks contain the mechanisms for the ground source heat pumps. Location Tal y Bont Uchaf enjoys a rural yet accessible position close to the university town of Bangor, and with uninterrupted views over the fields towards the Menai Strait. The A55 is within a mile of the property giving quick access to the North Wales, Chester and linking with the national motorway network. There is an excellent rail service from Bangor to London Euston via Chester, and airports at Liverpool and Manchester. Bangor, about 3 miles away, has a good range of services with shops, schools, high street banks and supermarkets whilst Llandudno has a retail park with numerous department stores. For leisure activities, there are the Snowdonia foothills, numerous sandy beaches within close proximity, as well as castles and historic houses including Penrhyn Castle, golf at Llandudno, Holyhead and Bull Bay, and there are marinas at Deganwy, Conwy and Holyhead as bases for those enjoying sailing and fishing.
Floorplans Main House internal area 4,782 sq ft (444 sq m) Outbuilding internal area 2,485 st ft (231 sq m) For identification purposes only. Directions Travel to Junction 11 on the A55, and take the A5 turning to Bangor. Go straight over the next roundabout, and turn right at the third signed Talybont. After The Slate, take the next right and then the first left. Turn right just before the first house you come to on the lane, and the drive to the property will be seen shortly on your right. General Local Authority: Gwynedd Council Services: Mains Water (metered), Electricity, GSHP, Solar Panels, Private Drainage (2 septic tanks), Rainwater harvesting system Council Tax: Band F Fixtures and Fittings: All fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation Viewings: Strictly by appointment through Strutt & Parker Chester Park House, 37 Lower Bridge Street CH1 1RS 01244 354880 chester@struttandparker.com struttandparker.com @struttandparker /struttandparker 60 offices across England and Scotland, including Prime Central London IMPORTANT NOTICE Strutt & Parker gives notice that: 1. These particulars do not constitute an offer or contract or part thereof. 2. All descriptions, photographs and plans are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. All measurements are approximate and not necessarily to scale. Any prospective purchaser must satisfy themselves of the correctness of the information within the particulars by inspection or otherwise. 3. Strutt & Parker does not have any authority to give any representations or warranties whatsoever in relation to this property (including but not limited to planning/building regulations), nor can it enter into any contract on behalf of the Vendor. 4. Strutt & Parker does not accept responsibility for any expenses incurred by prospective purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. 5. If there is anything of particular importance to you, please contact this office and Strutt & Parker will try to have the information checked for you. Photographs taken 2016 and June 2018. Particulars prepared July 2018. Strutt & Parker is a trading style of BNP Paribas Real Estate Advisory & Property Management UK Limited.