Ty Isaf
Llanilar, Aberystwyth, Dyfed, SY23 4NP
Guide Price
£950,000
Residential Tags: Georgian, Grade II
Property Tags: Equestrian, Tennis Court
Land Tags: Paddock, Pasture Land
Summary Details
- First Marketed: Jun 2022
- Removed: Date Not Available
- Residential Tags: Georgian, Grade II
- Property Tags: Equestrian, Tennis Court
- Land Tags: Paddock, Pasture Land
Handsome late Georgian country house enjoying views over the Ystwyth valley – a life-size Georgian doll's house!
Description
Ty Isaf is a stunning, small country house, Grade II listed “as a late-Georgian style small gentry house prominently set over the Ystwyth valley, with downhill range of buildings attached, possibly of earlier date.” The symmetrical style and layout of the house with the main rooms facing the front truly feels like a life-size Georgian doll's house.
The property has been sympathetically refurbished and renovated by the current owners over the years and now provides an elegant and comfortable home, rich with original and character features including coving, wood floorboards and restored sash windows and working shutters. The original older house is at right angles to the Georgian main house and this contains the kitchen, pantry and utility room and a first-floor area (previously an apartment with separate access to outside) that could be incorporated or adapted as extra living accommodation to the house. Attached to this original house is a stone range, which is currently used for storage and garages but has potential to convert into extra living accommodation (stp – subject to planning) (old chimney breasts indicate it was residential at one time). Ty Isaf has had fascinating connections with authors and artists over the centuries: the family of the novelist Dame Rose Macaulay lived here and it was where she wrote her first book, and the children’s writer John Finnemore lived here before the First World War.
Accommodation Ground Floor
Steps lead up to a welcoming front entrance that leads into the reception hall with a slate floor and doors leading off to the principal reception rooms and a delightful china cupboard at the end of the hall. The dining room on the right features wood floorboards, large bay window for natural light, restored shutters and pretty window seat. French doors with shutters open out into the conservatory at the side of the house. On the left of the hall is the sitting room, again with wood floorboards, large bay window, restored shutters, window seat to enjoy the views, hand-painted wallpaper and a wood burning stove set in an attractive fireplace flanked by Regency-style alcoves. The fireplace features tiles that were handmade by ceramics artist Meri Wells.
A door leads off to the kitchen breakfast room that was once part of the original older house. This room features a tiled floor, storage units, and two ring oil fired Aga Cooker with extractor hood over. Doors lead off to two useful cool pantries and the utility/ boot room with Belfast sink, stable-door to the front and access to the garages.
First Floor
A pretty staircase with a polished tulip-wood banister rises up from the reception hall to the first floor accommodation. This floor includes two beautiful rooms either side of an attractive landing that are both currently used as studies/ sitting rooms and enjoy far reaching views, one with a double aspect. Off the staircase is the family bathroom with bath and shower. Opposite is a separate cloak room. A door opens out to the rear lawned orchard. Another door leads off one of the bedrooms to what was once a separate apartment in the original older part of the property. This is currently partitioned into two large rooms and two smaller rooms and is used for storage but could be transformed into further living accommodation/ studio/ office/ games rooms etc. A separate staircase leads from this area to outside at the rear of the older wing.
Second Floor
Stairs continue to the second floor accommodation where there are two further bedrooms, both with wooden floorboards, again both enjoying excellent views. One has built-in wardrobes and has the potential to add in an en suite shower room (stp) as the plumbing has been set up ready.
Third Floor
Stairs continue to the final third floor. The spacious landing has plumbing installed for potential conversion to a bathroom (stp). These two final rooms comprise an artist’s studio and a bedroom. The views on this floor are, as you can imagine, the best from the house!
Externally
The older wing at right angles to the main Georgian house currently has three separate garage areas. There is also a wooden stable block with two loose boxes by the pasture paddock. The pretty driveway swings around through the landscaped grounds, orchards and gardens with specimen trees, shrubs and flowers and then rises gently up until you see Ty Isaf sitting proudly at the head of the turning circle. The beautiful gardens continue right around the house and offer a multitude of areas to sit and relax while enjoying the countryside views. An elevated terrace with a full-length slate bench looks down over a formal lawn. Below the drive is the original croquet lawn, constructed as a tennis court at the turn of the twentieth century.
Location
Ty Isaf is set in an elevated position in the Ystwyth valley enjoying far reaching countryside views.
The village of Llanilar is only about two miles to the south-east with village shop.
The local area is rich with stunning walks, bridleways and cycle paths for those that enjoy the outdoors and is designated a Special Landscape Area.
The historical university town of Aberystwyth is only about 5 miles to the north-west with its high street shops, farmers’ market, restaurants, major arts centre, the National Library of Wales, general hospital, national rail services etc.
Square Footage: 4,304 sq ft
Acreage: 3.5 Acres
Additional Info
General Remarks and Stipulations
Fittings & Contents
Unless specifically described in these particulars, all fittings and contents are excluded from the sale though some may be available to purchase by separate negotiation. Further information is available from the vendor’s agents.
Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water, and electricity supplies and any other rights and obligations, easements and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether referred to in the Conditions of Sale or not. Please check with the Highways Department at the local County Council for the exact location of public footpaths/ bridleways.
Plans, Areas and Schedules
Any available plans, areas, and schedules are for identification and reference purposes only. The purchaser(s) shall be deemed to have satisfied himself as to the description of the property. Any error or mis-statement shall not annul a sale or entitle any party to compensation in respect thereof.
Viewing
Strictly by appointment with Savills.
Photographs taken in 2021 and 2022.
Marketed by: Savills, Cardiff
Description
Ty Isaf is a stunning, small country house, Grade II listed “as a late-Georgian style small gentry house prominently set over the Ystwyth valley, with downhill range of buildings attached, possibly of earlier date.” The symmetrical style and layout of the house with the main rooms facing the front truly feels like a life-size Georgian doll's house.
The property has been sympathetically refurbished and renovated by the current owners over the years and now provides an elegant and comfortable home, rich with original and character features including coving, wood floorboards and restored sash windows and working shutters. The original older house is at right angles to the Georgian main house and this contains the kitchen, pantry and utility room and a first-floor area (previously an apartment with separate access to outside) that could be incorporated or adapted as extra living accommodation to the house. Attached to this original house is a stone range, which is currently used for storage and garages but has potential to convert into extra living accommodation (stp – subject to planning) (old chimney breasts indicate it was residential at one time). Ty Isaf has had fascinating connections with authors and artists over the centuries: the family of the novelist Dame Rose Macaulay lived here and it was where she wrote her first book, and the children’s writer John Finnemore lived here before the First World War.
Accommodation Ground Floor
Steps lead up to a welcoming front entrance that leads into the reception hall with a slate floor and doors leading off to the principal reception rooms and a delightful china cupboard at the end of the hall. The dining room on the right features wood floorboards, large bay window for natural light, restored shutters and pretty window seat. French doors with shutters open out into the conservatory at the side of the house. On the left of the hall is the sitting room, again with wood floorboards, large bay window, restored shutters, window seat to enjoy the views, hand-painted wallpaper and a wood burning stove set in an attractive fireplace flanked by Regency-style alcoves. The fireplace features tiles that were handmade by ceramics artist Meri Wells.
A door leads off to the kitchen breakfast room that was once part of the original older house. This room features a tiled floor, storage units, and two ring oil fired Aga Cooker with extractor hood over. Doors lead off to two useful cool pantries and the utility/ boot room with Belfast sink, stable-door to the front and access to the garages.
First Floor
A pretty staircase with a polished tulip-wood banister rises up from the reception hall to the first floor accommodation. This floor includes two beautiful rooms either side of an attractive landing that are both currently used as studies/ sitting rooms and enjoy far reaching views, one with a double aspect. Off the staircase is the family bathroom with bath and shower. Opposite is a separate cloak room. A door opens out to the rear lawned orchard. Another door leads off one of the bedrooms to what was once a separate apartment in the original older part of the property. This is currently partitioned into two large rooms and two smaller rooms and is used for storage but could be transformed into further living accommodation/ studio/ office/ games rooms etc. A separate staircase leads from this area to outside at the rear of the older wing.
Second Floor
Stairs continue to the second floor accommodation where there are two further bedrooms, both with wooden floorboards, again both enjoying excellent views. One has built-in wardrobes and has the potential to add in an en suite shower room (stp) as the plumbing has been set up ready.
Third Floor
Stairs continue to the final third floor. The spacious landing has plumbing installed for potential conversion to a bathroom (stp). These two final rooms comprise an artist’s studio and a bedroom. The views on this floor are, as you can imagine, the best from the house!
Externally
The older wing at right angles to the main Georgian house currently has three separate garage areas. There is also a wooden stable block with two loose boxes by the pasture paddock. The pretty driveway swings around through the landscaped grounds, orchards and gardens with specimen trees, shrubs and flowers and then rises gently up until you see Ty Isaf sitting proudly at the head of the turning circle. The beautiful gardens continue right around the house and offer a multitude of areas to sit and relax while enjoying the countryside views. An elevated terrace with a full-length slate bench looks down over a formal lawn. Below the drive is the original croquet lawn, constructed as a tennis court at the turn of the twentieth century.
Location
Ty Isaf is set in an elevated position in the Ystwyth valley enjoying far reaching countryside views.
The village of Llanilar is only about two miles to the south-east with village shop.
The local area is rich with stunning walks, bridleways and cycle paths for those that enjoy the outdoors and is designated a Special Landscape Area.
The historical university town of Aberystwyth is only about 5 miles to the north-west with its high street shops, farmers’ market, restaurants, major arts centre, the National Library of Wales, general hospital, national rail services etc.
Square Footage: 4,304 sq ft
Acreage: 3.5 Acres
Additional Info
General Remarks and Stipulations
Fittings & Contents
Unless specifically described in these particulars, all fittings and contents are excluded from the sale though some may be available to purchase by separate negotiation. Further information is available from the vendor’s agents.
Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water, and electricity supplies and any other rights and obligations, easements and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether referred to in the Conditions of Sale or not. Please check with the Highways Department at the local County Council for the exact location of public footpaths/ bridleways.
Plans, Areas and Schedules
Any available plans, areas, and schedules are for identification and reference purposes only. The purchaser(s) shall be deemed to have satisfied himself as to the description of the property. Any error or mis-statement shall not annul a sale or entitle any party to compensation in respect thereof.
Viewing
Strictly by appointment with Savills.
Photographs taken in 2021 and 2022.
Marketed by: Savills, Cardiff
Land Registry Data
- No historical data found.