| Crowther Hall Estate Barn, Welshpool |
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Address : Welshpool,
Cardigan Bay and Mid Wales
Sleeps: 10
Low Price: 450
High Price: 850
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This classic redbrick former Powis Castle Estate farm building at Pool Quay on the tranquil Montgomery Canal in Mid-Wales, is an ideal base for walking, canoeing, fishing, visiting historic sites, exploring the Welsh Marches and Shropshire borders, business meetings - or just relaxing.
It is 4 miles from Welshpool, a market town in border farming country - but only half a mile along the canal towpath from the village pub. Powis Castle and the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway are nearby, with many other places of interest an easy drive away.
Three of its twin-bedded rooms are on the ground floor and one on the first floor, three with en suites and convertible to superkingsize. The first floor bedroom can sleep up to 4 with guest beds. The smallest bedroom has a wash basin. The first floor en suite has a bath with shower over, one on the ground floor has a thermostatic shower and the other is a wetroom suitable for wheelchair access - and a shower chair and WC handrails can be made available for guests with mobility difficulties. There is also a ground floor shower cloakroom.
Once an open cowshed and believed to date from the mid-19th century, the building has been superbly converted to retain original features such as the characteristic local cast iron stanchions as well as magnificent king-post roof trusses clearly showing the original carpenter’s marks.
Beautiful materials have been used to complement the original features - oak floors in the bedrooms, a slate slab floor in the living/dining room and kitchen, traditional ‘barn-style’ oak doors with wrought iron hinges and latches and, outside, lovely natural stone slab paving. The spacious and lofty living/dining room, linked to the open-plan kitchen, has a long glazed wall looking out onto a private lawn and patio/parking area. Throughout, antique and classic furniture contribute to an atmosphere of comfort and warmth.
However, modern technology has also been used to create a light and airy energy-efficient building. Besides contemporary low energy lighting and superb insulation, the barn has underfloor heating provided by a ground source heat pump, hot water provided by solar panels, and WCs served by harvested rainwater. The many energy saving Velux conservation roof windows also have blackout blinds to shade against the afternoon sun and improve insulation in cold weather. Free-to-air satellite TV and wifi broadband are available.
The private lawn and patio area are a sun trap for many hours of the day in summer and there are glorious views over trees, hills and pastureland – and the canal towpath is directly accessible.
Sorry, no pets allowed. |
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| Cottage Facilities |
Location Type
Rural
Housekeeping & Services
Bed Linen Included
Towels Included
Fuel and Power Included
Cot
High Chair
No Smoking
Bedrooms
4 Twin Bedrooms
Ground Floor Facilities
Ground Floor Bedroom
Ground Floor Toilet
Ground Floor Shower
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Microwave
Fridge
Freezer
Toaster
Oven
Hob
Grill
Coffee Machine
Internet Access
Wireless Broadband
Entertainment
TV - Satellite or Cable
DVD Player
Books
Leisure Equipment
Patio Furniture
Garden/Terrace/Play area
Private garden
Terrace / patio
Parking available
Off road parking
Activities within 20min drive of the property
Fishing
Theatre
Tennis
Golf
Hiking
Walking
Cycling
Pub/Bar within 1 mile
Local Water Sports
Swimming (indoor pool)
Canoeing
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