It's not every day that a property dating backing to the 1600s comes on the market – let alone one that comes with its own award-winning vineyard.
Penarth House on Pool Road in Newtown has it all and is on the market for £1,250,000.
This grand Jacobean Grade II* property dates back to 1685 and has been bought back from its former occupation as a bed and breakfast by the current vendors.
The main house has a wonderful grand and old feel to it, with excellent entertaining space on the ground floor with a large dining room and kitchen/breakfast room, both with open fireplaces.
There's also a large library and a ground floor bathroom and sixth bedroom.
Upstairs, the master bedroom has a lovely view over the lawn, with an en-suite shower, while the second bedroom has the added quirk of a Priest Hole, with a bathroom, cloakroom and shower next door. There are three more double bedrooms with ample storage and a family shower room.
On the lower ground, there is ample space for further general or wine storage.
Speaking of which, Penarth hosts a niche part of an award-winning vineyard.
Designed by Tom Day of Three Choirs Vineyard in 1999, the vines are the classic champagne varietals of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. The vines were nominated for a Bronze medal by Decanter in 2019 for their sparkling wine.
Produced in the traditional method and benefitting from the continual local micro climate, the average harvesting crop is four tonnes of grape and in a good year can achieve up to 12 tonnes.
And that's not all.
Penarth is located on the banks of the River Severn and the whole property comes to just under eight acres in all, with roughly three acres of lawn and paddock to the front of the house, an acre of woods and four acres of vines.
A large onsite store is located next door to the vines and there is a good access road to the vines from the drive.
On a further note, the main house has two heating systems allowing the house to be divided,
again, if a buyer wishes to do so.
To find out more contact the agents Balfours in Shrewsbury on 01743 353511.
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