Southlands, SA67 8HN
Llawhaden
£900,000 Guide Price
Property features
- Perfect family home on edge of popular village.
- Excellent accommodation and five double bedrooms.
- Approximately five acres of ground, outdoor swimming pool and tennis court.
- Outstanding views to all sides of open countryside.
Summary
Situated on the edge of the popular community of Llawhaden, Southlands is the perfect family home. Offering both complete privacy and superb views of the surrounding countryside, this five-bedroom residence is also within easy reach of the surrounding towns and villages, with the market town of Narberth being 3 miles. In addition to the spacious interior, the property boasts approximately five acres of paddocks, well-maintained gardens, stabling, an outdoor heated swimming pool, and a tennis court. Southlands provides parking for multiple vehicles and includes a detached double garage. This combination of extensive internal and external space, along with its excellent location, makes Southlands a wonderful opportunity on the open market.
Upon entering the property via the large driveway, you arrive in a spacious entrance hallway that connects to all the principal ground-floor rooms. To your right, you’ll find a generous snug with patio doors opening onto the garden. To your left is the stunning kitchen-breakfast room, the heart of the home, offering an ideal space for cooking and entertaining. A large patio door opens on to the garden. Adjacent to the kitchen is a convenient cloakroom, a large pantry, and a garden room. The garden room is a versatile space that houses the property’s oil-fired boiler and also provides access to the garden. On the southern side of the property, you’ll discover two impressive reception rooms: a lavish dining room with parquet flooring and a feature fireplace, and a large lounge with a Minster fireplace, both enjoying superb uninterrupted views of the open countryside.
Heading upstairs, you arrive at a spacious landing, with all the rooms on this level radiating off from it. The master bedroom enjoys some fine views of the open countryside and is conveniently located next to one of the two well-appointed bathrooms on this floor. In addition to the master bedroom, there are four generously sized bedrooms, completing the upstairs accommodation.
Externally, the property is accessed via a sweeping tarmac driveway leading to a large parking area and the detached double garage. A gate along the driveway provides access to approximately five acres of pasture and woodland located to the side of the property. Surrounding the house, facing due South, you’ll find beautifully maintained gardens including two greenhouses and two large cold frames, an outdoor heated swimming pool, stables, and a tennis court. The swimming pool is heated by panels on the rear of the detached garage with an additional 4kw of panels on the roof of the house.
The village of Llawhaden is a delightful community and lies within easy reach of the larger town of Narberth, as well as transport links to the surrounding towns. Positioned in the centre of Pembrokeshire Llawhaden is the perfect location to explore this pristine countryside and coastline with beautiful walks and sites found within easy reach. Southlands is a charming property offering an abundance of features and would make an ideal family home for anyone looking in this fabulous location.
Details
Entrance Hall
Entering the property from the expansive driveway you arrive in the large and welcoming entrance hall. The hall is accessed via a solid oak front door with coloured glass surround which brings natural light into the space. This capacious hall has doors to all of the principal ground floor rooms opening off it and contains the staircase up to the first floor of the home.
Kitchen / Breakfast Room
The first door to your left as you enter the hall takes you into the spacious kitchen/breakfast room, which acts as a fantastic hub for the property and its owners. This expansive space offers a fully fitted kitchen and space for a large table and seating area. Offering an excellent range of fitted appliances the kitchen also includes a well-cared for 6 door Aga which perfectly matches the homes country feel. The room has a large patio door with windows to the front and side of the home and is a perfect family space.
Utility
Off the kitchen you find an incredible useful utility room, which has a window into the garden room. The utility room offers exceptional built in storage and space for white goods along with another sink to complement the two found in the main kitchen.
Cloakroom
At the far end of the kitchen/dining room you find this useful cloakroom which serves the ground floor of the property. The room offers a lavatory and hand basin and has an obscured glass window to the side.
Garden Room
Off the kitchen you find another handy space, in this well presented garden room. With doors out to the side of the home and windows to two sides the space brings the outside in and offers great views of the surrounding countryside. The space offers excellent built in storage and contains the property’s boiler and has an additional electric oven to complement the Aga in the kitchen.
Snug
To your right as you first enter the property you find a flexible reception room with sliding patio doors out to the gardens at the side of the home. The space has a glass fronted multi fuel fire set in a stone fireplace and would make for a wonderful informal reception room, children’s playroom or library as needed.
Lounge
Found at the rear of the home next to the formal dining room is the incredibly spacious formal lounge. Enjoying commanding views of the garden, this space is the perfect place to entertain guests and enjoy both the stunning countryside views and the gardens. The living room also benefits from a feature Minster fireplace as another focal point.
Dining Room
At the end of the entrance hall you find the large formal dining room. This space has windows to the side and rear of the home, both with commanding views over surrounding countryside. The space has two charming features in the ornate wooden fireplace with stove at its heart, and the reclaimed parquet flooring, both of which add a real sense of occasion to the space.
First Floor Landing
The stairs from the ground floor lead you up to this large landing which has doors to all of the bedrooms and two bathrooms on this level. The landing has a window to the front along with a range of large fitted cupboards and walk in airing cupboard which offer excellent storage, along with the expansive loft space above which is equipped with a pull down ladder.
Bedroom One
Situated at the southeastern corner of the home the master bedroom enjoys some fine views out over the surrounding countryside. This room has excellent space for freestanding bedroom furniture along with a whole wall of built in wardrobes. The master bedroom is positioned next door to the first of two family bathrooms on this level and also shares a party wall with bedroom five, which could form a perfect ensuite if required.
Family Bathroom
Positioned next to bedroom one, this spacious bathroom offers a walk in shower, separate jacuzzi bath, lavatory, bidet and double hand basins. The room is tiled to the walls and floor and has an obscured glass window to the side
Bedroom Two
Found at the front of the home is the very generous double bedroom, which enjoys charming views back towards Llawhaden Castle to the front and side. The bedroom offers plenty of space for freestanding bedroom furniture along with a large fitted wardrobe.
Family Bathroom
The second family bathroom on this level offer a bath with shower over it, lavatory and hand basin. The bathroom has a window to the side and is positioned next to bedroom two.
Bedroom Three
At the opposite southwestern corner of the property is this excellent sized bedroom which has a dual aspect to the rear and side of the home.
Bedroom Four
The fourth bedroom on this level offers another excellent sized double bedroom with a window to the side and a large range of fitted wardrobes.
Bedroom Five
Situated between bedrooms one and three this double bedroom has a window to the rear and makes for a superb child’s bedroom or additional guest space. If needed this bedroom could be the perfect space for a conversion to an ensuite or dressing room to the neighbouring master bedroom.
External
Southlands is approach via a sweeping driveway that takes you up from the lane at the side of the house and brings you to the very large tarmac parking area. The approach to the home is very private and is very impressive with mature planting in the gardens leading the eye up to the home. There is parking for numerous vehicles, and access to the detached double garage at the side of the property. As you first proceed up the drive you pass a metal field gate which give access to the fields at the side of the home, and a timber stable block besides it.
The South facing gardens to the rear of the home have been very well maintained and include a large patio seating area surrounding an outdoor heated swimming pool. The pool’s heating comes from a bank of solar panels on the rear roof of the double garage, with it providing a fantastic entertaining space in the garden. Next to this you find a tennis court, adding another great feature to the property. The garden has a productive fruit and vegetable garden with the two large greenhouses and two large cold frames perfect for an avid gardener.
The paddocks at Southlands extend to approximately five acres, with a mixture of pasture and woodland extending to the rear and side of the home. With the timber stables and the separate access to the land the grounds would be perfect for an owner with an equestrian interest.
Directions
Approaching from either the east or the west take the A40 towards Robeston Wathen and the Canaston Bridge Roundabout where it joins the A4075. Take the exit onto the B4314 heading north and take the first left hand turn signposted for Llawhaden. Take the right hand turn off this road signposted for Llawhaden Church. Proceed down this road and then take the left fork signposted for Llawhaden Castle, as you first enter the village Southlands will be found on your leftt hand side. Proceed through the gates and up the drive to the large parking area.
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Council tax band - H
£3021.44