The Old Vicarage, Dolau, Powys

The Old VicarageDolau | Llandbrindod Wells | Powys | LD1 5TH

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The Old VicarageThe Old Vicarage is a stunning property, with the character, atmosphere and charm of its Victorian origins, and the present owner immediately realised its potential as a fantastic home. The house was in need of renovation, and it was a labour of love to seamlessly blend original features with the comforts of modern life.

Surrounded by the beautiful Radnorshire countryside, The Old Vicarage provides a calm and idyllic life style. With its warm red brick walls and generous windows it has a pleasing, welcoming façade. The impressive hallway gives a taste of the size and elegance of the house and the present owner says it is easy to imagine a Victorian lady in hooped skirts walking down the stairs.

All the reception rooms are used and enjoyed to the full. They are large and full of light that floods through the windows creating a positive ambience. First time guests say what a wonderful and graceful feeling the house has, and how very surprising when they had been expecting a dark, old vicarage. The kitchen is a busy family hub, and a sociable area where the family can chat around the table. The view from the window is glorious. It stretches across a soft green lawn to fields and hills beyond. Now there are lambs everywhere and later on calves. Every room in the house has a similarly pastoral and magnificent scene as a wonderful backdrop.

The large rooms make an ideal entertaining venue for extended family gatherings and parties. The dining room with its Art Deco fireplace, and William Morris wallpaper, is perfect for more formal occasions when you are transported back to another era. The great bay window in the drawing room and patio doors to the garden create a sparkling room, perfect for summer days, when you can throw the doors open to the garden. Two studies provide individual space for everyone. With its six double bedrooms, The Old Vicarage easily accommodates guests. Entertaining is eased by the walk in pantry for storing extra provisions and the cellar with its wine bins, used by past vicars.

The gardens are a magical mix of lawn, ornamental borders and trees. Walk through the woodland garden to the lovely bluebell walk and along the slope of the hill behind the house with cherry, birch and magnolia trees. It is a garden full of bird song and there are numerous places to sit and savour the natural world around you. The large room above the stable, coach house and tack room, where the Sunday school was held, is now a studio.

You can walk to Dolau station, which is a request stop on the Heart of Wales Line, for daily trains into Swansea and surrounding villages. The pleasant towns of Hereford, Ludlow, Leominster and Hay on Wye are within easy distance and the area abounds in walks and horse riding trails. The present owner will miss everything about this fantastic house but takes away many happy memories.


A beautiful detached Victorian residence comprising six bedroom accommodation with detached Coach House set in mature gardens and grounds.

The property comprises the following accommodation (measurements are provided for identification only).

Entrance Vestibule with Quarry tiled floor, glazed panel door and side panel to:

Reception Hall With exposed timber floorboards, radiator, stairs to first floor with window to the front.

Drawing Room 18’1” x 15’1” (5.51m x 4.6m)With wood burning stove set in marble fireplace, oak floorboards, picture rail, corniced ceiling, bay window and French doors to the side and window to the front overlooking the garden, radiator.

Study14’1” x 12’6” (4.3m x 3.8m)With woodblock flooring, open fire with timber mantle, picture rail, corniced ceiling, window to the rear.

Dining Room18’4” x 13’9” (5.59m x 4.2m)With open fireplace having marble and tiled surround plus timber mantle, oak floorboards, window to the front, picture rail, corniced ceiling, radiator.

CloakroomWith low flush WC, wash basin, radiator, quarry tiled floor, windows to the rear.

Inner HallwayWith quarry tiled floor, window and door to the side, radiator.

Kitchen15’5” x 13’9” (4.7m x 4.2m)Offering bespoke fitted floor to ceiling cupboards, central island with granite worksurface, integrated oven, wash basin, cupboards and drawers. Oil fired Aga. Tiled flooring, window to the front.

Morning Room13’1” x 11’2” ave. (3.99m x 3.4m ave.)With original fireplace housing range hearth, fitted shelving, tiled flooring, window to the side, radiator.

Utility Room 11’10” x 8’6” (3.6m x 2.6m)With butler sink, fitted cupboards and tiled worksurface, plumbing for washing machine, quarry tiled floor, window to the rear.

Pantry11’10” x 5’11” (3.6m x 1.8m)With fitted timber and slate shelving, quarry tiled floor, window to the rear.

Work Room12’2” x 11’6” (3.7m x 3.5m)With timber workbench, windows to the rear. Worcester boiler providing central heating and hot water.

First FloorWith half landing. Walk-in cupboard with shelving and window to the rear.

Bedroom One18’1” x 15’1” (5.51m x 4.6m)With exposed floor boards, bay window and second window to the side, radiator.

Bedroom Two17’1” x 13’9” (5.2m x 4.2m)With exposed floorboards, fitted cupboards, window to the front with views, wash basin with cupboard under, radiator.

Bedroom Three13’5” x 12’6” (4.1m x 3.8m)With exposed floorboards, fitted cupboards, window to the rear, radiator.

Bathroom9’2” x 7’3” (2.8m x 2.2m)With roll topped claw foot bath having mixer tap and shower attachment, low flush WC, wash basin, heated towel rail, window to the rear, radiator.

Inner Landing With fitted cupboards and Velux rooflight.

Bedroom Four15’1” x 14’1” (4.6m x 4.3m)With exposed floorboards, window to the front, radiator. Airing Cupboard with hot water cylinder and immersion heater.


Bedroom Five15’1” x 11’10” (4.6m x 3.6m)With window to the rear and radiator.

Bedroom Six/Studio14’1” x 11’6” (4.3m x 3.5m)Plus recess area with fitted cupboards. Exposed floorboards, marble fireplace, windows to the front and side, radiator.

Bathroom Two12’2” x 11’6” (3.7m x 3.5m)With large shower cubicle, roll topped claw foot bath having mixer tap and shower attachment, wash basin, low flush WC, heated towel rail, window to the rear, radiator.

Coach HouseComprising the following accommodation

Stables20’4” x 15’1” (6.2m x 4.6m)With the stable having the original timber and wrought iron partition dividing the stalls, brick set floor, store room and water closet with wash basin.

Coach House15’9” x 15’5” (4.8m x 4.7m)With a concrete floor, light and power.

FIRST FLOORStudio29’10” x 15’5” (9.1m x 4.7m)With timber flooring, multi fuel stove, windows to the front and rear, door to

Store14’1” x 5’7” (4.3m x 1.7m)With window to the side. The Coach House does provide an opportunity for someone to develop this into additional accommodation subject to gaining the appropriate permission.

SERVICESWe are informed that the property is connected to mains water and electric. Private drainage.

HEATINGOil fired central heating system.

NOTEThe selling agents wish to remind prospective purchasers that the services, service installations, heating and electrical appliances have NOT been tested.

COUNCIL TAX G

TENUREWe are informed that the property is of Freehold Tenure.

DIRECTIONSFrom Llandrindod Wells take the A483 north to Crossgates. At the roundabout take the third exit east onto the A44 to Penybont. In Penybont turn left signposted Knighton (A488) and follow this road for 2 miles. The Old Vicarage is situated on the right hand side about 500 yards before the Church, opposite a left hand turn signposted Railway Station.

VIEWINGBy appointment through selling agents – McCartneys LLP: 01597 823300

OPENING HOURSMon–Fri: 9am – 5pm Sat:9:30am – 12:30pm

NOTICE Floor Plan for illustrative purposes only, not to scale. All measurements and distances are approximate. The normal enquiries carried out by a purchaser’s Solicitor and the type of inspection undertaken by a purchaser’s Surveyor have not been carried out by the Selling Agents for the purpose of preparation of these particulars.

Messrs McCartneys LLP for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are give notice that: the particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract; no person in the employment of McCartneys LLP has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.

MCCARTNEYS LLPREGISTERED OFFICE: McCartneys LLP, The Ox Pasture, Overton Road, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 4AA. Tel: 01584 872251. REGISTERED NO: OC310186


Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in metric with imperial equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Printed 11.06.2015

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