The former manor house has a fascinating history A stunning house which boasts 30 bedrooms is up for sale for £1.2m - and it's only around two hours away from Liverpool. Every year, thousands of Scousers head to North Wales for scenic walks, weekends away or day trips to visit beautiful villages that boast amazing, historic buildings.
But now one distinctive property, a Grade II-listed former manor house, is up for grabs. Widely considered to be one of the grandest buildings in North Wales, Plas Tan y Bwlch is located within the Eryri National Park. It was once a private house for the Oakeley family in the 18th century, but in later life, it became the Snowdonia National Park Environmental Studies Centre.
Now the Eryri National Park Authority (NPA) has decided the time is right to pass the property onto new owners to oversee the next phase of the property’s journey, North Wales Live reports. Images, courtesy of estate agent Carter Jonas, offer a glimpse at life at the stunning property. Here, you can see its beautiful exterior and the grounds it lies within, as well as inside and the grand staircase which leads to upstairs,.
Hugh O’Donnell, partner at estate agent Carter Jonas, said: "Plas Tan-y-Bwlch is a substantial former manor house that catches the eye of all those who pass through the Vale of Maentwrog. One of the most recognisable period properties in North Wales, the estate is surrounded by attractive gardens and mixed woodland which is of international importance with high amenity and biodiversity value. "The estate includes the principal former manor house, a cluster of other buildings including the former stable block and servants' wing that form part of the centre, and a detached chalet.
" In total the estate extends to around 103 acres and the sale includes a hydroelectric scheme as well as income from the lease of land to a telecom operator. The manor house extends to approximately 32,000sq ft of internal accommodation, which includes 30 bedrooms. Mr O'Donnell: "Plas Tan y Bwlch is thought to be the first house in North Wales with electric lighting powered from its own hydro-electric station, which was commissioned in the 1890s and was fed by water from Llyn Mair and operated until 1928.
"Today Plas Tan Y Bwlch currently benefits from a 34kw hydro-electric scheme which was commissioned and certified in 2015." The wider estate features around 59 acres of ancient semi-natural woodland. Mr O’Donnell continued: "The woodland forms part of a site of special scientific interest and a special area of conservation due to its Atlantic bryophytes, which thrive in the humid conditions of this temperate rainforest.
" For more information contact the Bangor Carter Jonas office by calling 01248 360414..
