A home fit for a Lady! Grade II Listed 17-bedroom mansion owned by distant cousin of the Queen goes on the market for £4million after 20-year restoration
- Penylan Mansion in Cardigan, Wales, was owned by Lady Audrey Beatrice Morris
- Features handmade four-poster beds and a sweeping Bridgerton-style staircase
- It was designed by the architect Edward Haycock and constructed around 1854
A Grade II Listed 17-bedroom mansion that was owned by a distant cousin of the late Queen has gone on sale for £4million.
Penylan Mansion in Cardigan, Wales, was owned in the 1930s by Lady Audrey Beatrice Morris, and has undergone an elaborate 20-year restoration.
Complete with handmade four-poster beds, marble worktops and alabaster fireplaces, it has a sweeping Bridgerton-style staircase, opulent marble hall and its own ballroom.
The property also comes with a self-contained home within the building, a swimming pool, 13 acres of grounds and three separate cottages.
Penylan Mansion in Cardigan, Wales, was owned in the 1930s by Lady Audrey Beatrice Morris, and has undergone an elaborate 20-year restoration
Complete with handmade four-poster beds, marble worktops and alabaster fireplaces, it has a sweeping Bridgerton-style staircase (pictured), opulent marble hall and its own ballroom
Penylan Mansion was designed by the renowned architect Edward Haycock and constructed around 1854 on the site of an older, 18th-century residence.
It was extended and redecorated around 1905, with intricate stencilling, painting, and cornice work and was said to have been owned by Lady Audrey Beatrice Morris in the 1930s.
Born the daughter of a Viscount, Lady Morris married Edward John Stanley, sixth Baron Stanley of Alderley, in 1932. They had a daughter but later divorced in 1936.
She married her second husband, Gwyn Rhyse Francis Morris, in 1945 and died in 1994 in Somerset.
Visitors to the main property arrive into a grand foyer, leading to the central entrance hall with its original staircase and hand-painted wall friezes.
On each side of the hall are two large reception rooms, currently laid out as an opulent dining room and a drawing room for receiving guests.
Next to the drawing room is a ballroom, which looks out over the gardens to the side of the property.
With a sprung floor, full-length mercury mirrors and intricate cornice and panel work, the space could easily pass for a set on Bridgerton.
Next to the drawing room (pictured) is a ballroom, which looks out over the gardens to the side of the property
The main bedroom (pictured) is positioned above the ball room with a bay window overlooking the gardens. Like most of the principal bedrooms it has handmade Clive Christian cabinetry
The gym and pool (above) complex are on this floor, along with a Clive Christian Furniture Company kitchen
At the rear of the ground floor is a large sitting room, looking over the gardens which is next to a private study.
A rear hallway gives access to another, smaller reception room, along with a cloak room and boot room.
The gym and pool complex are on this floor, along with a Clive Christian Furniture Company kitchen.
A covered central courtyard allows access into the annex, which is connected to the main manor house with stairs leading down into the basement which has dry storage and a wine cellar.
Upstairs, the first floor contains the mansion’s principal bedrooms, with the largest found along the eastern and southern side of the building. There are nine bedrooms on this level plus a luxurious dressing room.
The main bedroom is positioned above the ball room with a bay window overlooking the gardens. Like most of the principal bedrooms it has handmade Clive Christian cabinetry.
There are five bath or shower rooms on this floor, with a further five bedrooms on the building’s western side.
The second floor was originally servants’ quarters but now contains three bedrooms along with a bathroom.
Penylan Mansion was designed by the renowned architect Edward Haycock and constructed around 1854 on the site of an older, 18th-century residence
Visitors to the main property arrive into a grand foyer (pictured), leading to the central entrance hall with its original staircase and hand-painted wall friezes
On each side of the hall are two large reception rooms, currently laid out as an opulent dining room (pictured) and a drawing room for receiving guests
It was extended and redecorated around 1905, with intricate stencilling, painting, and cornice work and was said to have been owned by Lady Audrey Beatrice Morris in the 1930s
Born the daughter of a Viscount, Lady Morris married Edward John Stanley, sixth Baron Stanley of Alderley, in 1932. They had a daughter but later divorced in 1936
The internal annex has three bedrooms but could be re-absorbed back into the property, say estate agents Country Living Group.
Outside, the new owner will have thirteen acres of gardens, fields, and woodland to enjoy.
A large lake, which was dredged and re-lined by the current owners, runs along beside the main entrance driveway and there is also a fountain.
The former coach house has been converted into two separate cottages with a triple garage and storage, and there is a further two-bedroom detached cottage as well as additional parking and unconverted outbuildings.
James Skudder, of the Country Living Group said the property belonged to a local family who had loved living in the house and restoring it.
‘They’ve decided to sell now because, although they love the property they are trying to future-proof by downsizing.
‘They are realistic that they won’t be able to maintain the upkeep going years down the line
‘The house is one of the most remarkable properties in the UK and the mansion has enjoyed an interesting previous life, including as a school.
‘Due to the expansive living accommodation throughout the entire house, I think the ideal buyer would look to move this into a boutique style hotel. There is fantastic commercial potential here.’
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