Pen Yr Odyn
4 bedroom detached house in Arthog, Gwynedd, £349,995

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This imposing detached stone built property of immense charm and character sits in approximately 1.35 acres of land and is believed to have been built in the late 18th/19th century has an interesting past entwined with the Arthog Hall Estate and the history of the locality.

The property has been the subject of considerable expenditure and has benefited from an extensive programme of updating and modernisation including brand new “Everest” double glazed windows, doors, bargeboards and soffits which features a reassuringly high standard of presentation and finish throughout.

The land included with the property extends to an acre of woods at the rear and an additional parcel of land opposite offers landscaped gardens with a walk through pergola and pond, block built double garage and a huge car parking area which offers valuable potential and amenity.

The present owner now occupies Pen Yr Odyn as her private residence but prior to that it has been successfully run as a restaurant and guest house establishment. Planning approval still exists for this use and the fire alarm system still exists and is up to date. Three of the four bedrooms have en-suite facilities and the whole of the ground floor has its own front entrance and one could make a useful income renting it as a holiday apartment or it would make a wonderful granny annexe or similar.

In fact there is enormous commercial potential here not to mention the magnificence of the house itself which has a wonderful ambience of a long gone era but has every conceivable luxury you could possibly want with oil central heating, beautiful fitted kitchen, separate utility, huge dining room, lounge with wood burning stove and good size bedrooms with en-suites.

Arthog is a small village located in the Snowdonia National Park and is favourably situated on the spectacular Mawddach Estuary. The coast, beaches and mountainous countryside, woodland and waterfalls are all within a few miles of the property. The Mawddach Trail is also nearby and proves a popular level walk and the beautiful Gregennan Lakes are a further natural local amenity. The nearby village of Fairbourne provides useful range of local shops, post office and a garage. Arthog benefits from Morfa Mawddach station within the village and this provides links to local coastal towns including Barmouth and Tywyn as well as giving good access to the Midlands. The main nearby town of Dolgellau is within approximately an 8 mile drive and provides a good range of amenities including a wider variety of shops, a modern leisure centre and a golf course.

Access to the property is via slate steps up to an elevated slate paved terrace with magnificent views over the Rhinog mountains to the Mawddach Estuary in the distance.

Stone construction surmounted by a slate roof, the accommodation comprises:-

VESTIBULE with coat hooks; Glazed door to -

DINING ROOM 16`4 x 13`8 with two windows and superb views; Convector radiator hidden by an ornamental radiator cover; Ceiling beam; 3 wall lights; 3 double power points.

KITCHEN 13`2 x 10`4 not including bay window. One and a half sinks and drainer unit plus additional fitted base units with laminated worktops and matching wall cupboards with concealed lighting; Integrated dishwasher; Extractor fan; Lovely views; Ceramic wall tiling; 5 double power points; Central heating control; Ceramic floor tiling. Door to -

UTILITY—8` x 8` plumbed for washing machine and vented for tumble dryer; 3 double power points; Base unit with laminated worktop and matching wall cupboards; Ceramic floor tiling; Switch for outside lighting; Half glazed door to REAR YARD and rear staircase down to the front of the property.

Door from Dining Room to INNER HALL—with stairs down to L.G.F. and stairs up to the First Floor. Door to -

LOUNGE 16`2 x 13`8 with small inglenook housing a multi-fuel burner standing on a slate hearth; Two windows; Lovely views; Radiator; Ceiling beams; 4 double power points; T.V. aerial point; Six wall lights; Original wooden floor; Door to rear yard.

FIRST FLOOR—six stairs to HALF LANDING—with full length arched window with good views; Telephone point; Six stairs up to -

FIRST FLOOR LANDING door and staircase leading to a very useful half boarded and insulated loft. Double power point; Wall light; Floor to ceiling window.

BEDROOM 1 16`3 x 13`9 with 4 double power points; Lovely views (see picture opposite); Radiator; T.V. aerial point; Two walk-in wardrobes.

BEDROOM 2 13`6 x 10`10 NOT including en-suite. Two windows; Lovely views; 2 wall lights; Radiator; 3 double power point; T.V. aerial point. Door to EN-SUITE— wood panelled cast iron bath with shower over plus sliding shower enclosure; Wash hand basin with cupboards under; Low level w.c.. Shelf, shaverlight/point and mirror over basin; Combination radiator/towel rail; Partly tiled walls.

BEDROOM 3 11`8 x 10` NOT including en-suite. Built-in double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelves; Wall light; Radiator; 3 double power points; T.V. aerial point. Door to EN-SUITE—with wash hand basin and cupboards under; Low level w.c.. Partly tiled walls; Mirror and shaverlight/point.

BATHROOM wood panelled cast iron bath with mixer shower taps; Wash hand basin with storage cupboards under; Low level w.c.. Partly tiled walls; Combination radiator/towel rail; Large built-in airing cupboard with two lagged hot water cylinders and immersion heater plus shelving; Laminated wood flooring.

GROUND FLOOR

INNER HALL with fire alarm control. CLOAKROOM—with wash hand basin and low level w.c..

LOUNGE 15' x 13' with radiator; T.V. aerial point; Beam to ceiling; Shelving; 3 double power points; Meters housed here; Wash hand basin (another letting bedroom if required); Door to front of property.

BEDROOM 4 16` x 12`9 INCLUDING en-suite. Telephone point; Radiator; 3 double power point; T.V. aerial point; Door to EN-SUITE— wood panelled cast iron bath with shower over plus curtain and rail; Wash hand basin with cupboards under; Low level w.c.. Combination radiator/towel rail; Partly tiled walls.

OUTSIDE The property is approached by steps up to a raised slate patio featuring wrought iron fencing and spectacular estuary/mountain views. To the rear there is a boiler enclosure housing a Boulter type oil fired central heating boiler and adjacent 800 litre oil storage tank; Further wrought iron gateway to the south east. Opposite to the property lies a superb landscaped garden with well established shrubs and trees, pergola walk with climbing plants, large fish pond, lawned area and vegetable garden. The entire garden being complimented by a back drop of adjacent sheep pasture and mountain scenery. The huge car parking area and driveway has parking for approximately 15 cars and leads to the block built garage/workshop 18`6 x 15`6 with pebble dashed elevations and double pitch slate roof, having separate electricity supply. Aluminium framed green house 18` x 6`.

ASSESSMENTS Band F (£138 per month over 10 months)

SERVICES Mains water, sewerage, oil central heating and electricity are connected. Telephone installed (subject to B.T. approval).

VIEWING By appointment with Welsh Property Services, High Street (by the Post Office) Tywyn, Gwynedd LL36 9AD. Telephone (01654) 710500 or fax 711952