Substantial former 44 bed Care Home with 5.5 acres. In the heart of Pembrokeshire with views over the National Park. Near Narberth/Haverfordwest. West Wales.
**PLEASE NOTE : INFORMAL TENDERS INVITED TO THE AGENTS AT ABERAERON OFFICE BY 12 NOON ON FRIDAY 11 AUGUST 2023 **
** A substantial vacant care home ** 44 beds ** Substantial period property with excellent scope for change of use to commercial/hotel use (stc.) ** Outstanding countryside views and aspect ** Adjoining 4.5 acres paddock ** Private driveway ** Grade II listed ** A fine Georgian regency house with very good internal detailing ** Commodious accommodation ** Large private grounds ** Ample private parking ** Potential for owners/managers accommodation ** Large feature rooms ** Staff/admin areas ** A graced commercial opportunity for those seeking a prominent and high profile location within Pembrokeshire **
** AN OPPORTUNITY NOT TO BE MISSED **
The property is situated on the fringes of the popular settlements of Narberth and Haverfordwest being conveniently positioned some 3/4 mile from the A40 trunk road leading from Carmarthen to Haverfordwest. Bluestone holiday park and Oakwood leisure park are both within ½ mile of the property with the popular hotspot of Tenby with its blue flag sandy beaches being within 20-30 minutes drive of the property.
Travelling along the A40 from Penbrwlyn roundabout proceed towards Haverfordwest travelling through the 1st roundabout at Roberston Wathen and continuing on the A40 towards Haverfordwest until you reach the next roundabout signposted Bluestone and Oakwood. Continue around the roundabout taking the 3rd exit as if you were heading back to Robertson Wathen and after some 50 yards taking the immediate 1st left hand exit onto a quiet country lane. Proceed along this road for approximately 3/4 miles where you reach the bend where the entrance to Ridgeway is on your left hand side as identified by 2 large stone pillars.
We are advised the property benefits from mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil central heating.
GENERAL A fantastic opportunity to secure a property of local historical importance last used as a functioning care home.
The first house generates from circa. 1670 with the present house being added to the older building in the mid 18th century with modern, large wings projecting to the north east and west of the main house.
The house is a well proportioned Georgian range of 3 stories with south facing elevation.
The property boasts an elegant regency hallway into beneath the stairs and landing with lower flights being double and the upper flights single all on the entrance access.
The property has last been used as a care home business with 44 bedrooms extending across the various wings of the property with more modern later additions providing en-suite and lift facilities.
The main core of the original property is utilised as a day room and living space, side kitchen and dining room areas.
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ACCOMMODATION Entrance Porch via original curved entrance door into:
Regency/Reception Hallway 30' 9" x 20' 0" (9.37m x 6.10m) with ornate dual staircase to first floor, original cornices and covings to ceiling.
Inner Hallway 1 With access to the main core of the building and side door into:
Lounge 1 29' 9" x 20' 0" (9.07m x 6.10m) a large sitting room with 3 x floor to ceiling windows and doors to side and front, period fireplace with timber surround on marble hearth, decorative cornices, multiple sockets, 3 x radiator, side door into:
Sunlounge 40' 7" x 16' 2" (12.37m x 4.93m) with timber frame sunlounge with windows and double glass doors to front, vinyl flooring, multiple sockets, connecting glass doors to:
Day Room 14' 8" x 30' 3" (4.47m x 9.22m) with feature painted slate period fireplace and surround, timber panelling to walls, decorative cornices, vinyl flooring, separate marble period fireplace and surround, picture rail.
Dining Room 19' 5" x 22' 4" (5.92m x 6.81m) accessed from the sunlounge with dual aspect windows to front and side, space for 30+ covers, multiple sockets, radiator, side window and access to:
Kitchen Prep Room 15' 6" x 10' 9" (4.72m x 3.28m) side window, 1/2 tiled walls, fitted cupboards.
Main Kitchen 22' 0" x 13' 9" (6.71m x 4.19m) with a range of stainless steel cooking appliance and commercial extractor hood, a range of stainless steel tables, fridges and freezers, single wash hand basin, side larder unit, connecting door to:
Rear Hallway With stainless steel sink and drainer and external door.
Staff Room 1 9' 4" x 9' 0" (2.84m x 2.74m) side window and access to:
Shower Room 1 Single wash hand basin, WC, walk-in shower.
Laundry Room 16' 1" x 14' 7" (4.90m x 4.45m) split into 2 separate rooms with washing machine connection points, stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap, dual aspect windows to rear courtyard.
Main Building Inner Hallway With external door and having 'L' shaped continuing hallway to a range of ground floor rooms, radiator, access door to day room.
WC 1 10' 8" x 5' 6" (3.25m x 1.68m) WC, single wash hand basin, 1/2 tiled walls, rear window.
WC 2 10' 8" x 5' 6" (3.25m x 1.68m) WC, single wash hand basin, vanity unit within a former fireplace, rear window, 1/2 tiled walls.
Basement Accessed via original slate stone steps with door to 1/2 landing, split into 2 x separate rooms including:
Boiler Room 15' 7" x 14' 9" (4.75m x 4.50m) with 7'7'' height to ceilings, housing 2 x large Grant oil boilers with external extractor.
Room 2 15' 7" x 11' 10" (4.75m x 3.61m) with a range of shelving, 7'7'' height to ceiling, electric socket.
Staff Room 2 8' 6" x 9' 0" (2.59m x 2.74m) accessed from the inner hallway but also benefitting from access from the reception hallway, range of fitted cupboards, side window, multiple sockets.
Admin Office 14' 6" x 9' 11" (4.42m x 3.02m) with floor to ceiling windows to sun lounge, multiple sockets, radiator, decorative cornices.
GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM WINGS Inner Hallway 2 With access to covered porch with external door.
wc 7' 8" x 7' 1" (2.34m x 2.16m) WC, single wash hand basin, radiator, front window.
Units 14-17 Averaging 13' 2" x 9' 8" (4.01m x 2.95m) single bedrooms with side windows, radiator, multiple sockets, laminate flooring.
En-Suite 1 5' 3" x 9' 8" (1.60m x 2.95m) With panelled bath, single wash hand basin, WC, side window.
Side Storeroom With single wash hand basin.
Continuing Inner Hallway With laminate flooring, floor to ceiling windows and fire doors in places.
Units 18-21 Averaging 13' 2" x 9' 8" (4.01m x 2.95m) single bedrooms with side windows, radiator, multiple sockets, laminate flooring.
En-Suite 2 5' 3" x 9' 8" (1.60m x 2.95m) With panelled bath, single wash hand basin, WC, side window.
Units 35-39 1 A more modern extension with extending hallway enjoying radiator, fitted cupboards, side windows, laminate flooring, access to lift.
Office 1 8' 9" x 17' 2" (2.67m x 5.23m) with window to side, fitted desk, side window,.
Side Store Room WC 3 WC, single wash hand basin, side window.
Bathroom 1 7' 4" x 12' 10" (2.24m x 3.91m) with Reval Caprice disability bath, fitted tiled walls, WC, single wash hand basin.
Units 35-39 2 Averaging 12' 5" x 12' 8" (3.78m x 3.86m) single bedrooms, laminate flooring, window to side, multiple sockets, fitted cupboards.
En-Suite 3 6' 8" x 5' 7" (2.03m x 1.70m) corner shower/bath, WC, single wash hand basin on vanity unit.
Corner Stairwell With access to first floor and understairs cupboard, window to side and external fire door.
First Floor Units 40-44 A more modern extension with extending hallway enjoying radiator, fitted cupboards, side windows, laminate flooring, access to lift.
Inner Hallway 3 With floor to ceiling windows and fire door to external staircase, laminate flooring, radiator.
Units 7-12 Averaging 9' 8" x 11' 8" (2.95m x 3.56m) window to side, single wash hand basin, radiator, laminate flooring.
Inner Hallway 4 Leading through to:
WC 4 WC and side window.
Units 1-6 Averaging 9' 7" x 11' 6" (2.92m x 3.51m) single bedrooms, side window, radiator, single wash hand basin on vanity unit, laminate flooring.
Bathroom 2 WC, single wash hand basin, radiator.
Walk-In Shower 6' 5" x 9' 8" (1.96m x 2.95m)
Storage/Utility Room Stainless steel sink and drainer, side window.
Inner Hallway 5 With access back to first floor landing and to units 22-24.
Unit 22 9' 9" x 13' 7" (2.97m x 4.14m) Single bedroom, single wash hand basin on vanity unit, period fireplace, side window, multiple sockets.
Unit 23 15' 4" x 9' 6" (4.67m x 2.90m) Single bedroom, single wash hand basin on vanity unit, period fireplace, side window, multiple sockets.
Unit 24 19' 6" x 9' 10" (5.94m x 3.00m) single bedroom, window to side, fitted wardrobes.
En-Suite 4 WC, single wash hand basin with vanity unit, radiator.
Inner Landing Area Providing access to Units 25-34.
Unit 25 14' 7" x 16' 4" (4.45m x 4.98m) large single bedroom with period fireplace, window to front enjoying countryside views, laminate flooring, single wash hand basin and vanity unit.
Bathroom 3 10' 4" x 10' 2" (3.15m x 3.10m) bathroom, radiator, single wash hand basin, rear window, WC.
Inner Hallway 6 With stairs to lower ground floor and stairs to second floor flat.
Units 26-27 11' 0" x 16' 7" (3.35m x 5.05m) single bedrooms, single wash hand basin and vanity unit, laminate flooring, radiator, window to front enjoying countryside views.
Office 2 8' 4" x 10' 6" (2.54m x 3.20m) (potential bedroom), rear window, WC.
Shower Room 2 6' 2" x 10' 6" (1.88m x 3.20m) a wet room facility with single wash hand basin and vanity unit, WC, rear window, 1/2 tiled walls.
Unit 28 19' 9" x 10' 8" (6.02m x 3.25m) single bedroom with potential to be a double bedroom, window to front with countryside views, single wash hand basin and vanity unit, laminate flooring, multiple sockets, radiator.
Unit 29 10' 1" x 14' 10" (3.07m x 4.52m) single wash hand basin, radiator, multiple sockets, heater, side window.
Unit 30 15' 4" x 9' 5" (4.67m x 2.87m) single bedroom, side window, multiple sockets, fitted cupboard.
En-Suite 5 With WC, single wash hand basin.
Unit 31 13' 1" x 14' 6" (3.99m x 4.42m) single bedroom, side window, multiple sockets, radiator, fitted cupboards.
En-Suite 6 With WC, single wash hand basin.
Inner Hallway 7 With linen cupboard, side window , fire escape.
Unit 32 10' 8" x 14' 7" (3.25m x 4.45m) single bedroom, single wash hand basin and vanity unit, side window, multiple sockets, radiator, laminate flooring, fitted cupboards.
Unit 33 16' 2" x 7' 2" (4.93m x 2.18m) single bedroom, side window, fitted cupboards, single wash hand basin and vanity unit.
Unit 34 single bedroom, side window, single wash hand basin and vanity unit, laminate flooring, radiator.
SECOND FLOOR Flat . With window to half landing, access into:
Entrance Hallway With access to all rooms.
Kitchen 16' 7" x 13' 9" (5.05m x 4.19m) with a range of wood effect base and wall units, fitted double oven and grill, electric hobs with extractor over, stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap, plumbing for dishwasher and washing machine, rear window, space for dining table.
Bedroom 1 14' 8" x 15' 9" (4.47m x 4.80m) double bedroom with window to front enjoying countryside views, radiator, single wash hand basin.
Bedroom 2 10' 10" x 7' 6" (3.30m x 2.29m) single bedroom, window to front with countryside views, multiple sockets, radiator.
Lounge 2 15' 8" x 14' 7" (4.78m x 4.45m) marble fireplace and surround, window to front, multiple sockets, radiator, TV point.
Bathroom 4 10' 7" x 8' 0" (3.23m x 2.44m) separate shower and bath, WC, single wash hand basin, rear window, fully tiled walls and flooring, radiator.
Bedroom 3 15' 0" x 9' 3" (4.57m x 2.82m) double bedroom, rear window, multiple sockets, radiator, laminate flooring.
EXTERNAL Grounds The property is approached from the adjoining county road via private tarmacadam driveway leading through to a tarmacadam and gravelled parking area which leads to the main entrance door and side footpaths leading to the front patio overlooking the front garden laid to lawn and enjoying a wonderful countryside aspect over the National Park and continuing grassed garden area wrapping around the main body of the building to the rear courtyard which provides further access to an additional wing providing an opportunity for a separate flat and within the grounds is a separate office block with supporting kitchenette and WC facilities.
All in all a wonderful opportunity to secure this important period residence.
Land Next to the property entrance is a separate 5.5 acre paddock which we understand also enjoys separate vehicular access onto the county road.
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