3 bedroom house

A very unique opportunity to acquire Carrog Station House, a three-bedroom house together with adjoining ticket booking office with central booking room, café and the majority of the eastern platform together with two adjoining garages, parking, gardens and paddock, the whole extending to about 0.39 acre.

Located in the heart of the Dee Valley, a picturesque area located between the Llantysilio and Berwyn mountains, quite close to the pretty village centre of Carrog, River Dee and the historic bridge, approximately ½ mile from the A5 at Llidiart-Y-Parc, the original coaching road linking London with Anglesey.

Llangollen 7 miles Corwen 3 miles Betws-y-Coed 21 miles

Location - Carrog is a small picturesque village standing on the northern side of The River Dee about 0.5 mile from the A5(T). some 3.5 miles from Corwen and 7 miles Llangollen. It is an area noted as an AONB, renowned for it's scenic beauty overlooking The Berwyn Mountains and itself on the lower slopes of the Llantysilio Hills noted for its many footpaths and bridleways.

History Of Carrog Railway House - Carrog Railway Station was formerly a station on the Ruabon to Barmouth line enabling direct access linking the home counties and London with the renowned Victorian resort of Barmouth on the Cambrian coast of Wales. The railway line which dates from circa 1865, was closed in December 1964 whereupon the railway line between Corwen and Llangollen lay dormant until restoration and reopening in 1996 by Llangollen Railway. The station house with ticket office also dating from circa 1865, had been purchased some years earlier as a private dwelling and has been in the ownership of our client for over 30 years.
Llangollen Railway, a heritage railway, was reopened in the 1990s initially between Llangollen and Berwyn Halt and subsequently extended as far as Carrog Station which was reopened in 1996. More recently, the line has been extended to its new terminus in Corwen. The owners of Station House have lived here for over 30 years have lovingly restored the property externally to a 1950's style period , leasing the platform, tearoom, central booking hall and ticket office to the Llangollen Railway on an annual seasonal basis, usually from March through to the Christmas and New Year period.

3D Virtual Tour & Video - A 3D TOUR OF THRE HOUSE AND A SHORT VIDEO OF TE STATION AND SURROUNDINGS ARE AVAILABLE TO VIEW ON-LINE.

The Accommodation Comprises -

Front Entrance & Hall - Panelled door leading into entrance hall. Wide staircase rising off, window to side and panel radiator.

Dining Room - 4.27m x 4.22m (14 x 13'10 ) - A spacious room with a secondary glazed bay window to the front elevation, ornate Victorian-style fireplace with decorative tiled inserts, canopy and a raised hearth, fitted cupboard and bookshelves to one side, large built-in double-door cupboard with shelving and panel radiator.

Lounge - 4.80m max x 4.37m (15'9 max x 14'4) - A light and airy room to the rear of the house with a wide secondary glazed window overlooking the platform and Carrog Station. Chimney breast with raised tiled hearth and ornate multifuel stove, high level secondary glazed window to one side, TV point and panel radiator.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 4.47m max x 3.45m max (14'8 max x 11'4 max ) - Fitted with a range of base and wall-mounted cupboards and drawers with solid oak panelled door and drawer fronts and contrasting working surfaces to include an inset single drainer sink, electric cooker point with convector hood above, white enamelled Rayburn with hotplate and oven, window to front, tile splashback and red tiled floor. Panelled door opening to cellar with steps leading down to a very useful storeroom located under part of the house. Panelled door leading to side porch/utility.

Side Porch/Utility - 4.11m x 2.39m (13'6 x 7'10) - A spacious room with a range of fitted units to one wall incorporating worktop and inset sink, void and plumbing for washing machine, space for upright fridge freezer, large panel radiator and panel door leading to the rear domestic area.

First-Floor Landing -

Bedroom One - 5.28m max x 3.23m (17'4 max x 10'7) - Deep square bay window providing a delightful aspect along the platform in a south easterly direction towards Llangollen, outbuilt enclosed en-suite with shower cubicle and toilet, vanity with wash basin, ornate white painted cast iron fireplace (not in use) and panel radiator.

Bedroom Two - 4.17m x 3.58m (13'8 x 11'9 ) - Ornate cast iron fireplace with stone surround and raised hearth (not in use), vanity with was basin and tiled splashback, window to front and panel radiator.

Bedroom Three - 3.10m max x 2.97m (10'2 max x 9'9) - Fitted airing cupboard with cylinder, window with aspect along the railway in the direction of Llangollen and panel radiator.

Bathroom - 2.87m x 1.70m (9'5" x 5'7") - White suite comprising panelled bath with shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin and WC, fully tiled walls with decorative dado, wall mirror, window with open aspect along the platform towards Llangollen and panel radiator.

Outside - The property is approached over the tarmacadam road leading to the house, the adjoining booking hall, tearoom and platform and also to a part of the railway station to include the signal box and sidings which are in the ownership of Denbighshire County Council and the Llangollen Railway.
The roadway leading in is in the ownership of the County Council and over which a right of way is understood to exist. There is a gated entrance leading to the front of the house where there is a wide parking area and garden and provides access to two detached garages. Between the garages and the house is an enclosed domestic area with adjoining closet with high-flush WC.

Main Garage - 6.12m x 2.46m (20'1 x 8'1) -

Garage Two - 6.55m x 4.80m plus deep recess to one side (21'6 - To include inspection pit and electric light and power installed.

Booking Hall, Ticket Office & Cafe - Located to the right-hand side of the house and with a separate pedestrian gate leading in , the building provides the booking office, ticket office and café which form part of the original station.

Booking Hall - Two-tone panelled doors leading in, high vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and high up in part of the original station a nameplate will be seen indicating that the station formed part of the Cambrian Coast Express running from Paddington Station in London through to Barmouth, Porthmadog and Pwllheli. The room has lovely timber panelling in part together with an original fireplace with tiled surround and heavy stone overmantel, heather brown Röben tiled floor and two timber-panelled doors leading through to the platform.

Ticket Office - Also with an open fireplace with ornate tile surround and heavy stone overmantel. It has the original counter and ticket booth with drawers and shelving.

Time Tables - A copy of the time table from pre 1960 highlighting the links between London and Barmouth has been reproduced showing the extent of the line across mid and west Wales linking into The Midlands and London.

Cafe - This room also benefits from an open fireplace with a tiled and heavy stone surround. It benefits from a bay window and table overlooking the platform, a high vaulted boarded ceiling and Röben tiled floor to match. To one side is a kitchen preparation area with stainless steel sinks, wall-mounted electric water heater and a handwashing sink also with hot and cold supply.

Outside - Located to one side of the building is a pedestrian walkway leading around onto the platform. To one side are the detached toilets providing ladies and gents facilities.

Platform - As indicated, the platform directly adjoining Station House and the two garages is in the ownership of the Property. From a point beyond the garages the remaining platform and signal box we understand the ownership is with Denbighshire County Council and the Llangollen Railway Company. It should be noted that the owners of the railway track do have a covenant pertaining to the first six feet of the platform enabling passengers and staff to embark and disembark from trains.

Railway line looking West towards Corwen

Railway line lookin east towards the signal box and Llangollen.

Ladies And Gents Toilets -

Paddock - Located to one side of the Station House grounds is a small enclosed paddock which provides an ideal enclosure for those wishing to keep small livestock but also has some commercial potential for use for camping/glamping pods.

Directions - From Ruthin take the A494 for some 10 miles and turn right at the junction with the A5104 Chester Road. Turn left at the traffic lights on to the A5 and proceed to Corwen. Continue through the town towards Llangollen and after some 3 miles on entering the village of Llidiart Y Parc turn left at the crossroads adjoining the garage towards Carrog. Continue for some 500 yards and Th Station will be found on the right.

Tenure - Understood to be freehold.

Council Tax - Denbighshire County Council - Tax Band C

Aml - AML - ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS
Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation before we can confirm the sale in writing. We would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.

Viewing - By appointment through the Agent's Ruthin office .

FLOOR PLANS - included for identification purposes only, not to scale.

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Marketed by: Cavendish Estate Agents, Ruthin