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Regency Style Country Villa Comes with Motte and Bailey Castle
January 10, 2012
Fancy owning a former vicarage and gentleman’s residence in idyllic rural Mid Wales with an original 12th century motte and bailey castle and outdoor swImming pool in the grounds?
Then look no further than The Moat close to the village of Kerry, near Newtown, which is on the property market with agents Halls for £499,950.
This highly desirable and substantial, period property comes with nearly seven acres of mature gardens, grounds and pasture paddocks.
The house, which requires modernisation, is a fine example of a picturesque Regency style country villa, which was built in 1810 for the Rev. John Jenkins. It was first listed in 1953 and amended in 1996.
The accommodation is laid out to provide for a two storey family home, with a large farmhouse style kitchen with a four-oven Aga range together with three principal reception rooms, a ground floor shower room, cloakroom, scullery, larder, storerooms and a useful cellar.
On the first floor, which has a galleried landing, there are six bedrooms - four doubles and two singles - and two bathrooms. The house, which has oil fired central heating, is served by a formal staircase at the front and a former servants’ staircase to the rear.
The west end of the first floor has been converted into a flat with a separate rear access. The accommodation, which offers a sitting room, bedroom, bathroom and kitchen, is currently let out on an assured shorthold tenancy. There is potential to restore the flat as part of the main house to create extra bedrooms.
The attractive mature gardens contain a wealth of plants, shrubs and interesting trees and a private, gated driveway leads up to a large parking and turning area in front of the house.
To the rear is the motte and bailey castle, known locally as Kerry Moat and a scheduled ancient monument. The land comprises useful pasture paddocks adjoined by an outdoor swimming pool and pump/boiler house, which needs upgrading.
There is also a timber framed garage, a storage room, potting shed and a former outdoor wc.
The Moat is situated in an idyllic rural location, with its elevated position providing a wealth of panoramic views over rolling Welsh hills, which are popular with walkers, cyclists and horse riding enthusiasts.
The town of Newtown is within easy travelling distance and Shrewsbury, which is 35 miles away, is the gateway to the M54 and the motorway network
“The sale of The Moat offers an increasingly rare opportunity to acquire a fine period residence in a desirable location in need of modernisation, which offers prospective purchasers the chance to adapt to their own taste and style,” said James Evans, a residential director of Halls.
Viewing is by appointment with Halls, The Old Coach Chambers, Welshpool on Tel: 01938 555552.
