Hill Princes Gate, Nr Narberth, Pembrokeshire

Hill
Princes Gate, Nr Narberth, Pembrokeshire
Hill
Princes Gate, Nr Narberth, Pembrokeshire
A splendid country house in mature grounds
Narberth 2½ miles, Pembroke 14 miles, Haverfordwest 12 miles, Camarthen 18 miles.
(Distances approximate)
Reception hall • dining room • drawing room • sitting
room • cloakroom • kitchen/breakfast • utility • pantry
6 bedrooms • 2 bathrooms • shower room • lodge
stable cottage • outbuildings • gardens • paddock
In all about 8.2 acres
For sale freehold with vacant possession
01646 621500
www.owenandowen.co.uk
142 Main Street
Pembroke
SA71 4HN
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Situation
Narberth is on the Intercity Rail Network via Swansea and
The Property
Hill is situated in one of the most beautiful parts of the
Cardiff.
Hill is a splendid period country house dating back to the
British Isles a few miles from the Pembrokeshire and west
1850’s when an original hunting box of the Picton estate
Wales coast. Hill is about 2½ miles from Narberth with its
Hill lies within charming countryside. The Pembrokeshire
was vastly enlarged for their agent. Built of stone beneath
excellent range of designer shops and services, whilst
Coast National Park, one of Britain’s most beautiful
a slate roof, Hill sits surrounded by lovely gardens and
Kilgetty (3 miles) has a large superstore and post office,
National Parks with miles of delightful coastal scenery and
dazzling array of mature trees and has been lived in by
and Pembroke is about 14 miles. An even more
excellent beaches is within very easy driving distance.
the same family for over half a century.
comprehensive range of shops and services and amenities
There are extensive recreational and tourist facilities within
are available in Haverfordwest (12 miles) including an
a close proximity including golf courses at Tenby,
Hill is approached through a pair of stone gate posts with
excellent hospital.
Pembroke and Haverfordwest; Tenby is a popular tourist
cast iron gates to a gravel parking area and a central
destination 10 miles to the south; Caldey Island lies just
raised mound. The house is entered through a glass
Communications are forever improving. The A477
off the coast; and there are glorious walks and rides
veranda to a part glazed front door and into a large hall
provides good access to Carmarthen and the M4, whilst
throughout the surrounding countryside.
with panelled doors off to the well proportioned reception
rooms. Internally Hill has all the character expected of a
house of this period with picture rails, fine fireplaces,
decorative coving, sprung floors and large sash windows.
The dining room in particular has some splendid panelling
and arched doorways lead into the sitting and drawing
rooms, both having lovely views out over the gardens. A
walk through pantry leads into the large kitchen/breakfast
room with a range of modern kitchen units and from
there doors lead off to the various domestic offices.
A solid staircase with a polished oak hand rail and twisted
banister rises up and around a half landing to the main
landing with doors off to the bedrooms and bathrooms,
all having a lovely outlook over gardens to the south and
west.
Lodge and Stable Cottage
Immediately adjacent to the front gates is the Lodge
which comprises of a hall, kitchen, sitting room and
dining room with 2 bedrooms above. This has been let
out recently but it is currently vacant and not surprisingly
looks somewhat tired. Opposite it the stable cottage
which is in immaculate condition having been converted
approximately 10 ten years ago and is used for holiday
lets and includes a large kitchen/dining room, sitting
room with French windows out to terrace and private
garden, large downstairs bedroom and en-suite shower.
Upstairs there is another bedroom and a bathroom. It is
grade IV star listed by Visit Wales.
Gardens and grounds
woods with various meandering pathways and a host of
The main gardens are south and west facing and
specimen trees and plants. To the rear is the kitchen
comprise of a series of lawns and a good croquet lawn
garden comprising of raised beds, greenhouse and a
flanked by an array of shrubs and beds surrounded by a
potting shed. Alongside the Stable Cottage is the coach
collection of remarkable mature trees including beech,
house now used for garaging with a loft above, and either
horse chestnut, sycamore and ash. Closer to the house is
side of the lodge is a workshop and store. A further
some terracing and gravel pathways with mature climbers
range of outbuildings are used as garden storage and
to the south elevation including camellia, roses and
potting sheds.
hydrangea. A kissing gate leads through to the top
paddock which again is flanked with a belt of mature
Services
trees and from the top there are distant sea views of the
Private water (mains on site). Private drainage. Main
south Pembrokeshire coast. To the north side of the
electricity. Oil fired central heating. LPG heating to
property is a pond with a stream running off through
cottages and kitchen hob.
Outgoings
The property is in Band H for council tax purposes.
Local Authority
Pembrokeshire County Council – Tel: 01437 764551
Fixtures and fittings
Only those items mentioned in these sale particulars are
included in the sale. All others, such as fitted carpets,
curtains, light fittings and garden ornaments, are specifically
excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation
Wayleaves, easements and rights of way
The property will be sold subject to and with the benefit of all
wayleaves, easements and rights of way whether mentioned
in these particulars or not.
Viewing
Strictly by appointment with the joint agents.
Directions
From Narberth take the B4314 for 2 miles to the crossroads at
Princes Gate. Proceed straight over signed Amroth and
Ludchurch and continue up the hill for half a mile to where
Hill will be found on the right and take the second drive way
in.
Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey
mapping with the permission of the
Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery
Office © Crown copyright (ES763454)
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