If you have views worth looking at you will want big windows to make the most of them.
Fronheulog ticks both those boxes.
Though it is hard to believe, this unique building in the hamlet of Pentre Llifior, just outside the village of Berriew, near Welshpool, began life as two 19th century cottages,
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It is now a highly individual architect-designed home .
All the better to admire the far reaching views of the surrounding countryside, stretching out towards the Shropshire hills.
The materials used to build the house are at the forefront of the decor inside with extensive use of timber beams, carpentry and Welsh slate flooring in hallways and the formal reception rooms.
Accommodation is set over two floors with the reception hall on a half level between the ground and first.
The ground floor is split into two distinct halves with a large modern formal drawing room and vaulted dining room to one side and a traditional kitchen and informal snug to the other.
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The kitchen/breakfast room features bespoke oak wall and base units designed by Erni Upton with oak and granite work surfaces.
As well as a four-oven oil fired Redfyre, there is a ceramic electric hob, double Belfast style sink, integrated fridge and dishwasher.
wood burning stoves.
The master bedroom has an en suite bathroom and fitted dressing room. To one side of the suite there is a staircase which leads to a galleried study which has been custom fitted with a range of desking, cabinets and library shelving.
There are three further bedrooms on the first floor (one with en suite), plus a walk-in wet room in Travertine limestone
In addition to these areas, the house offers extensive storage facilities with a cold store, household store room and workshop, as well as a large store room above the garage.
Fronheulog sits in an elevated yet sheltered position and is approached from the lane through electric gates and up a sweeping block paved driveway. There is a parking area outside the car port and garage.
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Immediately to the front of the house is a south facing York stone terrace. Accessed directly from the dining room, this makes an ideal entertaining space.
Considerable thought has been given to the landscaping of the gardens and grounds to provide interest and colour throughout the seasons.
Planting includes a Judas tree, magnolias, camellias and acers, to name just a few.
In the far south eastern corner, there is a productive , apple, pear and mulberry trees. There is also a useful potting shed and tractor store.
Pasture located to the east of the house is currently being maintained as a wildlife meadow, with mown paths and arboretum areas.
In all, the land covers just under eight acres.
Fronheulog is located in the rolling countryside of the Welsh Borders in the hamlet of Pentre Llifior, three and half miles south west of the pretty village of Berriew.
Pentre Llifior is known for its Methodist Chapel. A listed building that dates back to 1798, it is one of two surviving 18th Century Wesleyan Chapels.
The village of Berriew provides a small selection of day-to-day amenities including a village primary school, store, butchers, hotel and public house.
Community life is very active in the village, with a number of clubs and societies.
The larger towns of Newtown, Welshpool and Shrewsbury are seven miles, nine miles and 27 miles away respectively and offer a greater selection of shops, schools and recreational amenities.
VIEWING INFORMATION
AGENT: Savills
TEL: 01952 239500
WEB: www.savills.co.uk
GUIDE PRICE: £750,000