Ancient 500-acre estate, owned by the same family for over nine centuries, up for sale rare second time.
**Historic Garthewin Estate in North Wales Up for Sale**
Nestled above the ancient village of Llanfair Talhaiarn in North Wales, the Garthewin estate, a 507-acre property steeped in history and cultural heritage, is now for sale for a guide price of £4.5 million.
Originating from the Wynne family, descendants of Marchudd ap Cynon, the 9th-century founder of the eighth Noble Tribe of North Wales, the estate has been in the family's possession for 11 centuries.
The estate's centrepiece, Garthewin Hall, was first mentioned in historical records in the 14th century. Over the centuries, the property has seen various architectural developments. In the early 17th century, Robert Wynne, who married Margaret Price, heiress of Garthewin, replaced the original house with an Elizabethan farmhouse, followed by a Jacobean house.
Dr. Robert Wynne, chancellor of St Asaph and vicar of Gresford, rebuilt Garthewin in the early 18th century, creating an elegant, nine-bay country house that incorporated elements from the earlier structures. Joseph Turner, a Chester architect, undertook various cosmetic alterations on Garthewin Hall between 1767 and 1772, adding a three-storey brick façade and a pedimented entrance.
In 1930, Sir Clough Williams-Ellis restored Garthewin Hall after a period of neglect. The current owner, Michael Murray Grime, spent much of his life renovating and restoring the hall and its surrounding structures, including planting a variety of native and exotic trees.
The estate includes two ornamental lakes surrounded by established shrubberies to the south-west of the house. The land also includes 2481⁄2 tenanted acres at Ty Mawr Farm, with 60 acres of let grassland and rough grazing behind the hall.
The sale of the Garthewin estate offers immediate income from its cottages and farmstead, with potential for further diversification and income creation. Some 52 acres of commercially managed woodland are retained in-hand by the owner, while an additional 10 let acres of grazing and woodland adjoin the gardens and grounds.
The formal south-facing lawns sit to the front of the house, with a croquet lawn linked to the main lawns via a bridge. A picturesque tower was built behind the ballroom on the west side of Garthewin Hall around 1870, and a single-storey ballroom was added at the south-west corner of the hall between 1800 and 1810.
The Garthewin estate presents a unique opportunity for those interested in historical estates with deep cultural and architectural heritage. For more information, contact Fisher German's Chester office.
Investors considering real-estate opportunities might find interest in the formal gardens and historic architecture of the Garthewin estate, a 507-acre property in North Wales that comprises commercial, as well as farmstead and cottage rentals, offering immediate income and providing potential for further investments. The estate hosts an elegant country house, Garthewin Hall, with a long history dating back to the 14th century, showcasing various architectural developments, along with a commercial-grade woodland and let grazing lands.
