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Gold Y Gors & Pencerrig Lake, Builth Wells, Powys, Mid Wales, LD2

Key features

  • Stunning lakeside residence overlooking a historic 18th Century Estate Lake
  • Formerly part of the estate of the Victorian Pencerrig Gardens Hotel
  • Estate Lake extending to 5.1 acres (2.0 Ha) stocked with trout and specimen carp
  • Well proportioned four bedroom contemporary dwelling
  • 2.6 acres of mixed woodland
  • Grounds extending to 12.3 acres

Description

Situated in a wooded valley with views across the Cwmdeudwr Hills, Gold Y Gors represents a rare opportunity to acquire a stunning lakeside residence overlooking a historic 18th Century Estate Lake. The property comprises a four bedroom residence, private lake, woodland and grounds extending to 12.3 acres (5.0 Ha).

Location
Gold Y Gors is located close to the village of Llanelwedd, less than 2 miles from the popular market town of Builth Wells offering a variety of shops, a supermarket, and is famously home to the Royal Welsh Showground, a venue which hosts numerous events throughout the year. The property benefits from direct access onto the A483 providing convenient access north towards the Victorian spa town of Llandrindod Wells (4.5 miles), and south towards Hay-on-Wye (15 miles), the Brecon Beacons National Park, Abergavenny and the M4 connection at Newport. The property is accessed directly off the A483, via a private gated driveway leading to the main house.

Pencerrig Lake
The site originally formed part of the estate of the Victorian Pencerrig Gardens Hotel. The Estate lake is thought to have been constructed in the late 18th century and subsequently sold with additional land to form Gold Y Gors. The lake extends to a total of 5.1 acres (2.0 Ha), an established lake of online
construction with reed-fringed margins and established oak trees along the banks.

The main island is accessed via a bridge with a small gazebo. There is vehicular access along the length of the southern boundary with a storage building at the western end close to the damn wall.

Fish Stocks
The lake has been used exclusively for private use by the current owner and contains brown trout together with numbers of specimen carp which have been caught to in excess of 30lbs.

Woodland
To the west of the damn wall, a block of mixed broadleaf woodland extending to 2.6 acres with the outlet stream from the lake running through. The woodland is subject to both SSSI and ancient woodland designations.

Gold Y Gors
The original dwelling was constructed in the 1980's and comprises a timber framed two storey building extending to around 2,800 sq.ft (260 sqm). Occupying a prominent position with an uninterrupted view along the length of the lake from the western elevation down to the damn wall.

The accommodation is arranged over two floors with four large bedrooms with wood panelling throughout. The accommodation briefly comprises:

Ground Floor
Entrance Hallway
Boot Room
Utility
Shower Room
Kitchen / Dining Room
Lake View Garden Room
Living Room
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 2 with ensuite

First Floor
Landing
Dressing Room / Office
Master Bedroom
Bathroom
Bedroom 4

The dwelling provides views across the water from the living room and downstairs bedrooms on the ground floor, with elevated views from the office and master bedroom on the first floor with a timber balcony at overlooking the lake. The dwelling benefits from a wrap around terrace with outdoor seating area, together with a large platform over the lake with boat mooring.

Outbuildings
To the rear of the property is a further twin bay timber garage with concrete floor, power and light, together with a workshop to the rear.

Services
The property benefits from mains electricity, mains water together with an propane gas tank. Drainage is to a private septic tank.

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