A Grade II listed Regency era house in Powys has been put on the market with an asking price of nearly £2 million.
A five bedroom, Regency house with over 7,000 sq ft of living space and its own adjoining cottage found in Clyro by Hay on Wye, has been put up for sale at a guide price of £1,950,000.
The property contains an array of features, from its central courtyard to its double heigh library, from its gated entrance to its veranda and “glorious” gardens.
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Estate agents Savills called the property “one of the finest examples of 19th century architecture” and mentioned its historical significance.
They said: “Discreetly positioned and enjoying the most private of settings, Caemawr is one of the finest examples of 19th century architecture. The house is of special historic interest and is locally renowned having been frequently mentioned in the Reverend Kilvert's Diaries.”
The diaries of English clergyman Francis Kilvert, published 50 years after his death, are regarded as important accounts of the social and rural life of the 1870s.
Savills added: “The Regency period saw a subtle refinement of classic Georgian design and Caemawr is an outstanding example the genre with spacious, well-proportioned rooms, tall ceilings and elegant windows.
“A quintessential glazed veranda, complete with roses and wisteria, wraps around the front and eastern side of the house, providing the perfect spot to sit and enjoy the garden, whatever the weather, and shelter for the peach tree.
“Entering a spacious, elegant and light-filled reception hall, the classic layout affords for a very comfortable country lifestyle. The morning room, used as a sitting room has an attractive fireplace with a log burner and splendid views of the garden through the full length windows to the front and eastern side of the house.
“The magnificent, double length drawing room is impressive but comfortable with its fluted columns, chandeliers, wooden shutters and an open fire is reminiscent of a scene from a Jane Austen novel: But brought up to date.
“This room with its long views across the extensive lawn areas and arboretum epitomises the graciousness of the Regency period.”
The adjoining cottage, which can be reached via the library lobby, features its own sitting room and a fitted kitchen while Savills also described the gardens as a “very special feature”.
They added: “The park-like setting of Caemawr is evidence of the love that has been poured into the property by some of its notable residents over the centuries.”
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