The Property

With spectacular sea views, a fairytale tower, and enchanting 1800s architecture, Bryngwenallt Hall is an iconic Grade-II listed rural refuge.

Designed by renowned Welsh architect Richard Owen, Bryngwenallt Hall is embraced by mature woodland and elevated to ensure far reaching coastal vistas. Following the second world war, the vast mansion was rented out as apartments, and partially dismantled before being purchased a quarter of a century ago by its current owners, who have lovingly restored and reimagined Bryngwenallt Hall as a warm and welcoming family home. Throughout the property, seamless sophisticated décor and furnishings feature the work of high-end interior designer Lissi London, blending modern living with the comforting embrace of this stone built Victorian hall.

A grand arched entrance is lined in Minton tiles which flow through to the entrance hall, skimmed in layers of ornate coving to the high ceiling and dressed in modern indigo blue to the walls. On the right, double doors open to the business wing of the home, where there is a handy downstairs WC and access to a large office. On the left, the 60ft tower can be accessed. Formerly the billiards room, original pitch pine flooring extends underfoot, with layers of intricate, detailed cornicing skirting the high ceiling. Large windows draw in an abundance of daylight, seasoning the working day with inspirational vistas out over the garden and centuries old trees. A modern log burner is nestled within the chimney breast, emanating warmth.

From the entrance hall, open the double doors and step into the reception hall. A roof lantern above and contemporary gothic arched window draw the daylight in, whilst underfloor heating infuses this vast space with comforting warmth. This convivial hub is now at the centre of family life, with seating areas, a large dining table and a stunning stone fireplace with log-burning stove. Tucked off the reception hall is a large storeroom, whilst double doors lead to the family room.

Intimate and enveloping, the formal sitting room opens up from the reception hall through glazed, bifolding doors. From the sitting room, a door connects you effortlessly to the light-filled family breakfast kitchen. Redesigned by celebrated City interior designer Lissi London, dark grey, Shaker-style cabinetry and subdued lighting combines with tall windows creating a bright and airy culinary hub by day and ambient, atmospheric entertaining space by night. An array of appliances including a Sub Zero fridge, Miele oven and microwave, built-in dishwasher and Gaggenau induction hob, with down draught extractor within the central island breakfast bar, help you to cook up a feast for family and friends. Just outside is a broad patio, perfect for entertaining, relaxation and summer barbecues, and an outdoor heater ensures the terrace remains accessible for enjoyment year-round.

Meticulously crafted, the refined elegance of the marble staircase exudes timeless sophistication. Intricately carved trefoil arched stonework reveals itself on the first-floor landing, now under cover of the impressive glass roof of the new reception hall and mezzanine landing.

Currently serving as an airy and light filled office space, the mezzanine level is enclosed by glass balustrades, affording unbroken views down over the living space below. Original, gothic stone carved archways accompany a modern neo-gothic window, preserving the far-reaching views out over the garden.

Turning left along the main landing, sneak a peek at the principal ensuite, where herringbone tiled flooring flows underfoot and light streams in through a large casement window. A deep, double ended bath is encased in marble, alongside marble twin wash basins, dressed in gold taps and towel rails. A walk-through, wet room shower is also served by a showerhead attachment.

The principal bedroom is a bountiful bedroom suffused in light from large windows to two sides. Wake up to sea views in the bespoke freestanding bed and relish in built-in wardrobes with plenty of storage for all your finest attire.

Another large bedroom sits alongside, with ample space for a super king size bed. Carpeted in light tones, this retreat offers far reaching garden and sea views.

An additional third double bedroom is next door and a sequestered guest suite is situated down some steps. A door opens to an inner landing, leading to a large bedroom with a deep bay window overlooking the tree fringed garden and a dressing room furnished with an array of fitted wardrobes.

From the dressing room is an incredible ensuite, where a freestanding bathtub with swan neck waterfall tap is set on a plinth, beneath a striking stained-glass window for opulent bathing. There is also a separate wet-room style shower, heated towel radiator and twin wash basins.

Ascending up the tower to the next level, a series of rooms including a large open plan kitchen-lounge and luxurious bathroom brings with them the potential to create annex accommodation or perhaps serve as the ideal space for a home-run business. From this annex a further set of stone steps leads up within the turret of the tower itself, with stone walls, leading to a light-filled room with high ceiling and stained-glass windows offering panoramic views around the countryside, woodland and coastline.

A medieval-feel staircase brings you to the pinnacle of the battlements, where 360-degree views entreat.

Externally

Wrought iron gates and a private road lead up to the white wooden gates of Bryngwenallt Hall, where a 300-metre driveway sweeps up to the imposing stone hall. Ample parking is available, alongside a series of large outbuildings ideal for storage.

Nestled in four acres of lush lawns and ancient woodland, step outside and invite the serene embrace of nature at Bryngwenallt Hall to restore your spirit

Giant sequoias, cedars and specimen lime trees spanning back 170 years offer shelter and shade whilst acres of flat lawn provide plenty of scope for enjoyment for all ages. Designer led planting ensures the borders and beds are filled with colour, flowering successionally throughout the seasons.

Follow the meandering pathways and discover all the delights of the garden, with two stone follies sure to stoke the imaginations of children and grown-ups alike. A rewilded section of garden is a haven for pollinators and nature in general, whilst the paved patio outside of the home is ideal for entertaining.

A practical yard area of the garden with sheds is the perfect place to stash lawnmowers and tools, also accommodating the stone from the original home for any future projects you might wish to embark upon.

Recline and unwind on the patio, gazing out to sea, or simply admiring the verdant surrounds of the garden, whose design narrates the passage of the seasons, from the first snowdrops and crocuses peeping through in early spring, to the herald of yellow daffodils, all in tune with the turn of the earth as it makes a fresh revolution around the sun.

There is still plenty of scope to make your own mark on Bryngwenallt Hall, from the garden follies to the romance of the 60ft tower annexe. Planning permissions have also been granted for a two-bedroom apartment with car port-garage accessed from the utility room. The original stone from pre-World War 2 Bryngwenallt Hall has been retained in the yard for just such a project.