A “sublime” writer’s retreat in Powys has been put up for sale.
The property at Cefn Coch near Llanfair Caereinion was previously a 17th-century farmhouse but has been transformed by a “sublime extension” into “a writer’s retreat for the senses”.
Agent Inigo who are handling the sale, said: “Reimagining what were previously a derelict farm house and barns, the current owners worked with architecture practice bchn to create a home that balances tradition and modernity. A glass structure was added to link together the extant buildings and establish a set of inspiring, interconnected spaces.
“Extensive glazing has been added, framing beautiful views across the almost 10-acre grounds and out towards the rolling hills in the distance. Old and new are perfectly attuned, with new fittings and fixtures added between textured stone walls and exposed timber beams.
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The renovation was done with a “strong eco-conscious ethos” which has seen “the whole dwelling has been rebuilt with 300mm of recycled insulation in walls and ceilings with underfloor heating throughout, powered by air-sourced heat pumps, a heat recovery and ventilation system, solar thermal water heating and pv panels on the roof, and an EV charging point in one of the garages”.
Inigo add that “creating spaces for writing, illustration and book production was a vital part of the clients’ brief”.
This saw them create “two flexible studies and a snug at the far end of the house, next to the back door, which also has access to a WC, boot room and generous utility room.
The snug is “a particularly atmospheric space, with a wall of original panelling and a log-burning stove”.
The house has “five large bedrooms” and the gardens that surround the house are described as “enchanting, spanning just shy of 10 acres and encompassing lawns and sections of formal planting.
The house is “surrounded by some of mid Wales’ most breathtaking topography” and the surrounding land includes meadows, “sections of mixed woodland”, “a wildlife pond”, “an arboretum”, and a “bountiful orchard with apple, pear and plum trees”.
All of this doesn’t come cheap and the property has an asking price of £1,550,000.
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