507-acre historic Conwy estate on market for £4.5million

The Garthewin Estate, located in the village of Llanfair Talhaiarn above the Elwy River Valley, is on the market with a guide price of £4.5million.
The estate, which is on the market with Fisher German, is steeped in history and includes an 11-bedroom Grade II*-listed hall with an adjoining flat, as well as five secondary residential properties, a farmhouse, extensive outbuildings, stabling and a private theatre.
The estate includes extensive outbuildings, stabling and a private 'theatre' (Image: Fisher German) It also includes a Grade II-listed chapel featuring a bell tower, altar and stained-glass windows.
The charming 507-acre country estate sits in a tremendous setting (Image: Fisher German) The estate's extensive grounds feature formal gardens, agricultural land and forestry, providing potential for diverse usage or income-generating opportunities subject to planning.
The ground floor includes a noteworthy drawing room (Image: Fisher German) The property also offers an immediate income from its cottages and farmstead, as well as its farmland and woodland.
The Garthewin Estate was the family home of Robert Wynne and his successors who lived in the area for at least eleven centuries (Image: Fisher German) Michael Harris, Partner at Fisher German, said: 'This is an incredibly rare opportunity to purchase a stunning estate spanning more than 500 acres which enjoys good connections to the commercial centres of the North West.
The outbuildings comprise a clock tower, shippon, stables, a theatre, cart shed and stores. (Image: Fisher German) 'The Grade II-listed hall is an important 18th century Welsh country house, retaining fine external character and good interior detailing, while the extensive grounds provide a wealth of potential income-generating opportunities such as an equestrian centre, country retreat or glamping, subject to planning.'
The Garthewin Estate extends to approximately 205.39 hectares (507.53 acres) (Image: Fisher German) Further details about the property can be found by visiting: https://www.fishergerman.co.uk/residential-property-sales/house-for-sale-in-llanfair-talhaiarn-abergele-conwy-ll22/48226
The Garthewin Estate was the family home of Robert Wynne and his successors who lived in the area for at least eleven centuries.
The Wynne family's stewardship ended in 1996 when the current owner acquired the property as a principal residence.
The first written records refer to the house in the 14th century. The Elizabethan house which replaced it was knocked down, as was the Jacobean house which came next.
Garthewin was the ancestral home of the Wynne family for over a millennium. The current Georgian-style hall, designed in 1767 by Joseph Turner of Chester, was later enhanced by Clough Williams-Ellis, the visionary behind Portmeirion.
A striking tower was added in 1870 to house the estate's grand ballroom, today the principal reception room.

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