The Old Rectory

Description

The Old Rectory is an imposing period country residence located just a few miles from the market town of Brecon in an elevated position enjoying far reaching views.

This beautiful home is thought to have been built in 1886 with its distinctive brick and stone elevations as the rectory for the local parish. It stands in around 3 acres of impressive gardens and grounds which includes a useful paddock, a stable block and a series of mature trees along one boundary.

The spacious 5 bedroom and 4 reception room house is complimented by an upgraded former coach house which provide fantastic extra space as a home office, gym etc.

Location

Garthbrengy is a rural parish just 4 miles from the market town of Brecon. The B4520 provides good access into town where there are a great choice of convenience stores and supermarkets. The town is also well services with schools, a leisure centre complex, theatre and a cinema.

The surrounding area is well known for its wonderful scenery and abundance of wildlife with many walks available for the keen ramblers.

Walk Inside

As you approach the property you are immediately taken by the impressive brickwork that forms the façade of this lovely property. Your eyes are led to the traditional front door which opens into an attractive Victorian tiled hallway with high level ceilings and a glazed door opening into the spacious inner hallway from where a traditional staircase leads to the first floor. A series of original doors lead into the various reception rooms which include a living room with dual aspect windows with shutters both enjoying views of the Brecon Beacons but also having a marble fire surround with recessed fireplace and a fitted wood burner. Opposite is the second reception room, which is currently used as a dining room also enjoying dual aspect windows with window shutters and an attractive period fire surround with a recessed open fire.
At the end of the hallway are double doors that open into an impressive main sitting room with a feature glass fronted wood burner and French (truncated)

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Beneath the staircase is a ground floor WC Closet with low level w.c and access down to an extremely useful cellar with flagstone flooring. On the half landing leading to the first floor is another W.C closet with high level w.c and a wash hand basin and off the main landing itself a family bathroom comprising panelled bath, vanity wash basin and a shower cubicle. The main landing provides access to each of the five bedrooms all of double size proportions with large sliding sash windows providing rural views particularly those on the southern elevation, from where there are fantastic views over farmland to the Brecon Beacons Mountain range. All bedrooms enjoy feature fire surrounds with inset grates and one of the bedrooms having its own ensuite facility with low level w.c, corner wash basin with cupboard under and tiled a shower cubicle.

Walk Outside

The property is approached via a gated entrance that leads into sweeping tarmacadam drive with a spacious parking area including a second pair of stone pillared entrance gates leading back on to the adjacent country lane.
The gardens are a spectacle of this wonderful home having large areas of lawns and mature beds, a raised seating area, a lovely decked area with fantastic views. Adjacent to the house is a former coach house which offers fantastic opportunities for homework, gym, studio etc.
The property stands in around 3.3 acres, attached to the main gardens is a grassed paddock ideal for keeping of ponies or a few sheep, complimented by a timber built stable block adjacent to the entrance drive. There are also a series of mature trees along one boundary.