Black Venn House, Knighton, Powys, LD7 1NA

A beautiful detached country house sitting in 3.66 acres of idyllic gardens and grounds, occupying a magical position with exceptional views.

Knighton 4.3 miles, Presteigne 6.7 mile, Ludlow 14.9 miles

Guide Price £895,000

Entrance hall | Kitchen/breakfast room | Utility room | Cloakroom | Sitting room | Dining room | Study | Conservatory | 4 bedrooms

Family bathroom | Barn annexe: kitchen/sitting/dining room, double bedroom and bathroom | Oak-framed double carport | Workshop Machinery store | Gardens | Woodland | Wildlife pond | Orchard| Paddock | About 3.66 acres | EPC E

The Property

Black Venn House is a truly beautiful property occupying the most magical setting, sitting in 3.66 acres of wonderful gardens and grounds. The property dates back to the 1897 and offers a wealth of character and charm throughout with a number of period features including sash windows, high ceilings and much more.

The reception hall is light-filled and has a tiled floor and a beautiful Victorian door with stained glass. There is a beautiful wooden staircase accessing the first floor. The kitchen/breakfast room boasts tremendous proportions and ceiling height. The room is particularly light filled with a number of sash windows enjoying the exceptional views of the gardens and beyond. The kitchen is fitted with units an integrated appliances including a traditional oilfired AGA and an electric cooker.

The breakfast room is a recent addition and provides an magnificent space for dining, also enjoying the marvellous views with French doors leading on to a terrace area, ideal for seasonal al-fresco dining and entertaining. There is also a Clearview wood burning stove. From the breakfast room, there is a useful utility room, providing further units for storage and a Belfast sink. There is a cloakroom WC adjacent.

The sitting room is a beautiful, light space with a double aspect overlooking the gardens. There is a multi-fuel stove in a fireplace. The dining room is a superb reception room and offers an inglenook fireplace housing a Clearview woodburning stove, there is also an original bread oven. Completing the ground floor is a useful study room, a beautiful conservatory and a further cloakroom.

On the first floor, the principal bedroom boasts superb proportions and exceptional far reaching views. There are integrated wardrobes and an en-suite bathroom. There are three further spacious bedrooms. A family bathroom services the first floor.

Outside

The gardens and grounds at Black Venn House extend to 3.66 acres in total. The gardens are mainly laid to lawn with some well stocked herbaceous borders throughout. There is a superb terrace area around the property to take in the exceptional far reaching views over surrounding countryside including Black Venn Wood. The gardens include a wonderful large pond and a bog garden hosting an array of wildlife.

There is an idyllic woodland area with an abundance of wonderful meandering pathways to enjoy all of the wildlife. This area is particularly special with a cascading waterfall. There are a number of mature and specimen trees within the grounds. There is an orchard area with fruit cages and raised beds.

There is a paddock that is stock fenced and extends to around 1.8 acres and offers a number of areas to take in the exceptional views.

Outbuildings

There is a barn annexe which offers a fitted kitchen/sitting/dining room, a double bedroom and a bathroom. On the first floor, there is a spacious studio with a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams. This area boasts wonderful proportions and can be used for a wide range of possibilities including office space, entertaining and much more.

There is also a useful workshop space, a machinery store and an oak-framed double carport.

Situation

Black Venn House occupies an idyllic rural setting surrounded by rolling countryside on the Powys/Herefordshire/Shropshire border. The property is a short distance from the superb village of Leintwardine and market town of Knighton, which both offer all of the day-to-day amenities required.

For a further range of amenities, Ludlow, Shrewsbury and Hereford can be easily reached.

Schooling is available in Leintwardine and Knighton. For the private sector, Lucton School and Bedstone College are within easy reach.

Directions

Directions: From Leintwardine, proceed towards Knighton on the A4113 for about 3.3 miles and turn left opposite the mirror. Continue down the lane for about a mile and find the entrance on your left hand side indicated by its name plaque.

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Local Authority: Powys Council.

Services: Mains electricity. Oil fired central heating. Shared water supply. New septic tank installed June 2024.

Flood Risk: Very low risk.

Council Tax: F

Wayleaves, easements and rights of way: The property will be sold subject to and with the benefits of all wayleaves, easements and rights of way, whether mentioned in these sales particulars or not.

Viewings: Strictly by appointment via Mark Wiggin Estate Agents.