Historic hall near Welshpool put up for sale for £750,000

Plas Newydd at Windmill Lane, near Welshpool, Powys, is situated in 17 acres of land that includes an orchard, farmyard and pastureland.

While it's looking a bit ramshackle at present, the property is a real historic gem – with even the original servants' bells still in place.

Rob Hudson, a partner at estate agents Morris, Marshall and Poole with Norman Lloyd, said that while the interior of the property needed modernising, it had many original features could be retained.

“Plas Newydd is a large four-bedroom home in a stunning countryside setting," he said.

"While the property needs modernising, it provides a new buyer with a chance renovate the hall back to its original glory. It’s size and location make it a good family home with plenty of outdoor space, including nearly five and half acres of pastureland and a 3.74 acre orchard.

“The land could be utilised for equestrian or other livestock purposes.”

He added: "Constructed of brick under a slate roof, the property retains several of its original features such as ceiling cornices and pictures rails in the reception rooms, the mosaic quarry tiled floor in the hallway, the stained glass windows in the enclosed entrance porch, and the servants bells in the kitchen.

“The house itself requires general modernisation throughout and there is ample scope to extend.”

The property is on the market for offers over £750,000.

It’s located half a mile from Welshpool along the A483.

“Demand for large properties with land outweigh those available on the market and so we believe Plas Newydd will receive a lot of interest from people looking to renovate and move into such a property with good road and rail connections,” added Mr Hudson.