Town house for sale in Ithon Road, Llandrindod Wells LD1
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Property features
- Landmark building dating back to 1900
- Planning use class - B1 (Business)
- 4,133 square metres of accommodation
- Wealth of character
- Would suit a variety of purposes (subject to necessary permissions being obtained)
- Rateable Value - £66,500
- All mains services connected
Property description
Overview
A unique and historically important opportunity to purchase a landmark, Grade II listed building just off the centre of the thriving spa town of Llandrindod Wells. In it's current guise, the building is used predominantly as offices, with additional services including but not limited to the Llandrindod Wells library and register office being provided for within the building. Spread out over five storeys, and having an external space on the flat roof portion of the building as well, the sub-basement level, which mainly houses the heating systems for the property extends to around104.11 square metres. The Basement and ground floor levels extend to 765.7 and 779.15 square metres respectively, and the first, second and third floors are 674.3,645.33 and 668.54 square metres. The Gwalia has the benefit of being sold with a car park, located just off Ithon Road within walking distance to the northwest, providing parking for around 15 vehicles, and having good roadside access.
Listing details
According to the Cadw website, the Grade II Listing includes, but is not limited to, the following;
• Queen Anne Period and Edwardian Baroque. 3-storey and attic brick front framed by octagonal, domed turrets and with advanced stuccoed giant arched entrance bay.
• Plain semi-circular arched entrance with panelled wooden doors.
• Sash windows octagonal turrets almond-shaped pivot windows to the top floors with large keystones rising to brick eaves courses to leaded domed roofs.
• Art Nouveau glass to all 3 floors and to staircase. Doors with sinuous detail, council room to right has classical plaster frieze and dentilled cornice.
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History
Designed by Swash & Bain, architects of Newport in a classical Baroque Revival style, with red brick with stone dressings, The Gwalia Hotel officially opened in 1900. The hotel became a fashionable destination, with visitors including the future Prime Minister, David Lloyd George, who stayed there in 1903,1904 and again in 1905, as well as the composer, Sir Edward Elgar, who stayed at the hotel in 1909. During the second World War, the building was requisitioned for military use and following a general loss of interest in health spas, never re-opened after the war. Radnorshire County Council acquired the property at auction in September 1948, and in 1950 moved into the former hotel.
Local government reorganisation in 1974 meant the building became the HQ for Radnorshire District Council, and, following the introduction of unitary authorities in 1996, it became a customer service point for Powys County Council. The local library, which had been based Beaufort Road, relocated into the building to collocate with the customer service point in 2014.
Nb: This is a rare and exciting opportunity to purchase a fine building, steeped in history and offers scope for many different uses, subject to the necessary planning permissions. Please note: Powys County Council will (subject to negotiation) be looking to lease back a small proportion of the building on a short term basis, to provide an income to the next custodians of the architectural masterpiece. Call us today for more information.
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The property is located just off the centre of the popular Llandrindod Wells, which is the county town of the largest county in Wales, Powys. Offering an extensive range of retail, recreational and educational facilities the Spa Town is a popular destination for visitors due to the picturesque surrounding countryside and mixture of beautiful Victorian and Edwardian town houses. Llandrindod is easily accessible by both rail and road with several local bus services in and around the area, neighbouring towns and villages.
Property info
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For more information about this property, please contact
James Dean Estate Agents, LD2 on +44 1982 559115 * (local rate)
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