Arlais
Welcome to this charming 4-bedroom property built in 1817, oozing with character and history. Situated in the picturesque town of Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, this beautiful home offers generous living spaces, an immaculately presented, awardwinning garden, and stunning views over Kidwelly, the estuary, and the distant Gower Peninsula.
Ready for its new owners, this residence perfectly balances historical charm with timeless elegance. Arlais House, built in the 19th century, is steeped in history. The land was once famed for holy wells with medicinal virtues, attracting visitors especially at Easter. Historical records refer to the area as Arles, Arlis, and Yr Arlais. Notable residents include Mr. David Williams, William Andrews, and John Tytherleigh, an entomologist. Daniel Stephens, a silica manufacturer, lived here in 1879, and his son Sir Alfred Stephens, born at Arlais House, later became a prominent philanthropist and Mayor of Kidwelly. The house’s legacy includes key involvement in the “Kidwelly Wars” of the 19th century.
Nestled in the heart of Carmarthenshire, Kidwelly is a delightful town rich in history and surrounded by natural beauty. The town is home to the impressive Kidwelly Castle, a medieval fortress that stands as a testament to the area’s rich heritage. The scenic Gwendraeth Valley offers picturesque walking and cycling routes, while the nearby coastline boasts beautiful beaches and tranquil seascapes. Kidwelly also provides a range of local amenities including schools, charming shops, cafes, and traditional pubs, ensuring a vibrant community life. Excellent transport links make it easy to explore the wider region, with the bustling market town of Carmarthen and the scenic Gower Peninsula just a short drive away.
Let us take a look in more detail.
Approach
As you arrive at Arlais House, you are welcomed by an attractive home with ample parking for up to 4 cars. A charming pathway guides you up to the front entrance, inviting you inside.
Step Inside…
Porch
The porch of Arlais House features original mosaic tiled flooring, a vaulted ceiling, feature stone wall, and a charming stained-glass window adds a touch of colour. This area provides space to store coats and shoes, with direct access to the entrance/ hallway.
Entrance/Hallway
The entrance hallway, laid with oak flooring, acts as a central hub providing access to the sitting room, dining room, inner hallway, a carpeted stairway to the first floor, and a large under-stairs storage area.
Dining Room
First, let us take a look at the dining room. Your eyes will be drawn to the feature stone wall with its charming original fireplace with hand painted tiles. The room also boasts a large window to the front, tiled flooring, a dado rail, and a feature ceiling. With ample space for a dining set, this area is perfect for entertaining. Additionally, there is direct access to the lounge.
Lounge
The lounge is another generous space bursting with character. It features solid wooden flooring, panelled walls, ceiling rose, coving, and a striking fireplace with a wood burner. A large window to the front, complete with shutters and a feature window seat, offers lovely views of the garden. From the lounge, you have access to both the kitchen and the conservatory.
Conservatory
Laid with mahogany tiled flooring, the conservatory is a great space to unwind and enjoy the views of the garden through the array of windows. This room, with its ceiling fan and double door access to the rear, is perfect for enjoying all year round.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room
The modern kitchen/breakfast room offers an array of wall and base units topped with both quartz and granite. Integrated appliances include a LOGIK oven/grill, Caple 4-ring electric hob with elevated extractor fan, Beko dishwasher, and a single sunken sink with a swan tap. Additional features include a Candy wine cooler, American-style fridge/freezer, spotlighting, heavy duty vinyl flooring, and a breakfast bar accommodating four stools. Natural light floods the space through double glass patio doors, providing access to the rear courtyard and inner hallway.
Inner Hallway/Utility/WC
Situated off the kitchen area, the inner hallway, laid original red quarry tiles, provides access to the utility/WC and leads back to the entrance hallway. The essential utility/WC features the same red quarry tiled flooring, additional wall and base units, a frosted window to the rear, a WC, and a wash basin with storage underneath. This space is ideal for storing appliances, coats, and shoes out of sight.
Sitting Room
The sitting room is a generous and versatile space that can be adapted to suit your needs. Currently utilised as a sitting, it features a large window to the front, allowing natural light. This charming room offers laminate flooring and a feature stone wall surrounding a historic fireplace with a slate hearth.
Inner Hallway/Utility/WC
Situated off the kitchen area, the inner hallway, laid original red quarry tiles, provides access to the utility/WC and leads back to the entrance hallway. The essential utility/WC features the same red quarry tiled flooring, additional wall and base units, a frosted window to the rear, a WC, and a wash basin with storage underneath. This space is ideal for storing appliances, coats, and shoes out of sight.
Landing
Let us now journey to the first floor via the carpeted stairway. You will arrive at a beautifully bright split-level landing, illuminated by a window to the front and an original stained-glass leaded window to the rear. Two steps up provide access to the master bedroom, bedroom four, and the family bathroom. Three steps up lead to bedrooms two and three, and an additional three steps up provide access to a useful storage cupboard.
Master Bedroom
Firstly, ascend four steps into bedroom one, a generous and naturally bright space thanks to the dual aspect windows with window seats that offer storage. These windows provide stunning views of the garden, Kidwelly, and the estuary with the Gower Peninsula in the distance. The room features carpeted flooring, a cladded ceiling, a storage cupboard, and matching bedroom furniture, along with a useful electric shower cubicle.
Bedroom Four
Bedroom four is a lovely-sized double bedroom featuring carpeted flooring and a cladded ceiling. A window to the side overlooks the garden, rear courtyard, and garden terrace, providing a charming view and plenty of natural light.
Family Shower Room
The family shower room is fully furnished with a WC, wash basin with vanity, large walk-in electric shower, heated towel rail, extractor fan, spotlighting, tiled walls, tiled flooring, and two stained-glass led windows.
Bedroom Two
Situated to the front of the home, bedroom two is a generous-sized double bedroom that enjoys a window with lovely views. This room features carpeted flooring and an array of fitted wardrobes equipped with hanging rails, shelving, drawers, and a dressing table, providing ample storage and convenience.
Bedroom Three
Bedroom three is another generous double bedroom featuring carpeted flooring and a window to the front with beautiful views. It also includes a built-in wardrobe with fitted hanging rails.
Step Outside…
Arlais House boasts a superb award-winning garden, beautifully presented with an array of lawn areas lined with colourful plants, shrubs, and trees. It is a wildlife haven, offering multiple spaces for outdoor furniture where you can enjoy the sights and sounds of nature. Pathways guide you around the garden, leading to water features, a stream, a courtyard area with outdoor storage, a Jacuzzi branded hot tub, and a raised terrace with impressive views of Kidwelly, the estuary, and the Gower Peninsula in the distance. Externally, there is also a greenhouse and additional external storage space. The property comes with an Ambrogia robot mower to keep those lawns cut!
Additional Property Information
Freehold
Tax Band - F Oil/Electric
Mains Drainage
Mains Water - Billed Excellent wi-fi (currently Fibre). For mobile coverage please check Ofcom
Asking price £495,000
Local Area
Pembrey Country park offers everything from beaches, camping, pine forests with adventure playground and acres of natural parkland to enjoy. Boating enthusiasts are catered for at Ferryside or the nearby marina at Burry Port. The City of Swansea and the Gower Peninsula is approximately a 1-hour drive away, which presents a wealth of shops, restaurants and activities. The town of Carmarthen is approximately 10 miles with comprehensive range of facilities.
The M4 motorway is just a short journey away providing access to the University City of Swansea and of course is the main route to the rest of the country.
The National Botanical Gardens offer exotic plants from around the world, with lakes, woodland and children’s farm and play area for a family friendly day out. With the Millennium coastal path offering miles of traffic free cycle paths and walkways. Nearby you will find a wealth of schools and sport centres perfect for family living.
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