Properties of the week: impressive Welsh country houses
Featuring a Georgian-fronted mansion, a thatched home and a mill house
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Gwynedd: Glan Y Mawddach, Barmouth
An elegant Grade II property overlooking the estuary, set in more than 35 acres of landscaped gardens including an Arts and Crafts dovecote known as Dove Castle. Main suite, 5 further beds (2 en suite), family bath, kitchen, 6 receps, outbuildings, garden, parking. £2.5m; Strutt & Parker
Vale of Glamorgan: Llwynhelig House, Cowbridge
Cowbridge. Historic Georgian-fronted mansion with 14th-century origins. Main suite, 5 further beds (2 en suite), 2 baths, kitchen, 5 receps, 3-bed annexe, garden, pool, outbuildings, parking. OIEO £2m; Fine & Country
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Vale of Glamorgan
A charming thatched property with spectacular views over the Nant Carfan valley. 4 beds (2 en suite), shower, kitchen, 4 receps, snug, garden, garage. £1.45m; Watts & Morgan
Gwynedd: Gwern Y Genau, Bala
Three refurbished properties overlooking Llyn Celyn lake. 6 beds (4 en suite), 2 baths, kitchen, 3 receps, self-contained 3-bed and 4-bed cottages, garden. £1.25m; Strutt & Parker
Ceredigion: Alltyrodyn Hall, Capel Dewi
A magnificent Grade II Georgian mansion nestled in the Clettwr Valley. 12 beds, 5 baths, kitchen, 8 receps, garden, outbuildings including a Georgian bathhouse, stables, garages; approx. 30 acres. OIRO £2m; Fine & Country
Pembrokeshire: Nant-Y-Coy Mill, Treffgarne
Bucolic mill house with approximately 30 acres of grounds. Main suite, 4 further beds, 2 showers, 3 receps, kitchen, garden, outbuildings, parking. OIEO £1.35m; Country Living Group
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Lampeter: Tynant, Abermeurig
On the market for the first time in 50 years, this is a delightful Grade II cottage with 17th century origins. Main suite, 2 further beds, family bath, kitchen, 2 receps, garden. £425,000; Fine & Country
Powys: Pilleth Court, Whitton
Grade II property with 16th century origins in an enviable position within the Lugg Valley. Main suite, 4 further beds (2 en suite), shower, kitchen/breakfast room, 3 receps, garden, garage. £1.25m; Knight Frank
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