The site dates back centuries, the house is packed with period character(Image: Savills, Cardiff)

Farmhouse with rich history near one of Wales' most stunning coastlines

by · Wales Online

Wander through the stunning Pembrokeshire countryside near the popular coastal village of Solva and you might stumble across a stunning stone house surrounded by land and quirky outbuildings that oozes history and dates back centuries.

Welcome to Rickeston Hall, an impressive stone gentrified former farmhouse that is packed with character that has evolved through its decades of existence - and now the next chapter in its story is a sympathetic renovation and restoration to create the home of the next owner's dreams.

The site is thought to be named after a local Norman settler called Rickart and through the ages has been owned by the ap Rhys family during the 16th century, purchased in 1785 by Samual Griffith who renamed it Rickeston Hall. For more property stories sent to your inbox twice a week sign up to the property newsletter here.

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In 1993 the property was awarded a Grade II* listing, only given to around 7% of Cadw's listed buildings in Wales, for being "an unspoilt late Georgian gentry farmhouse, with surviving outbuildings".

According to the listing the current house dates back to around 1824 but the rear wing is likely to be older. Features to look out for and admire that are highlighted in the listing include cornicing, panel doors, panelled shutters and picture rails plus a mesmerising curved staircase nestling within a curved stairwell.

The buttery at the rear of the house gains special mention for its butter-churn and the cheese-press dated 1831 with the adjacent room able to boast a large inglenook fireplace with bread ovens.

Rickeston Hall is so special even its outside toilet has been given listed status. In 1993 the privy in the garden became Grade II listed for its group value with the property's farm complex of outbuildings nestled around a cobbled yard including the carriage house and an old poultry house.

The potential at the site is instantly obvious across its six bedrooms, three bathrooms and multiple reception rooms and empty attics - all versatile spaces that can suit a new owner's lifestyle as they restore and renovate the house with care and attention lavished on the wonderful period features and historic gems that remain inside.

Rickeston Hall sits merely four miles from the charming fishing village of Solva. This picturesque traditional fishing settlement boasts a beach alongside quality pubs, cafés, restaurants, art galleries and retail outlets.

For a brief coastal stroll near Solva, the Gribin Coastal Walk proves perfect, while a more extended walk departing from Porthclais harbour offers enjoyment. Equally captivating is an expedition through the Preseli Hills and Mountains to witness firsthand the origin of Stonehenge's "blue stones".

Rickeston Hall is for sale with a guide price of £700,000 with Savills, Cardiff call 029 2036 8900 to find out more.

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The Georgian gentrified former farmhouse oozes character inside and out, with a visually appealing symmetrical frontage that greets a visitor once they have found the house nestled in the Pembrokeshire countryside near the coastal village of Solva.(Image: Savills, Cardiff)
Called Rickeston Hall, the house is Grade II* listed, with this higher level of star award only given to around 7% of all Cadw's listed buildings in Wales. The reason for the listing is due to the house being 'an unspoilt late Georgian gentry farmhouse, with surviving outbuildings'.(Image: Savills, Cardiff)
The side wing of the house adds to the oodles of space on offer at this historic site which is said to date back to Norman times, with a local settler called Rickart thought to be the inspiration for the name of the house, given to it by the owner in 1785, Samual Griffith(Image: Savills, Cardiff)
The main front section of the house is thought to date back to the time of Griffith around 1824, but the rear of the house is probably older, maybe even dating back to the 16th century when it was owned by the ap Rhys family.(Image: Savills, Cardiff)
The house comes with about 16 acres of land that includes paddocks and fields.(Image: Savills, Cardiff)
There are substantial gardens too that surround the house with plenty of space to add a swimming pool and a tennis court if planning and budget allows, as well as a sizeable terrace for entertaining friends and family, all designed and planned with the age of the house that overlooks it always in mind.(Image: Savills, Cardiff)
The house comes with a range of stone outbuildings reminding you it was once a working farm, including this old poultry house and a carriage house and a complex of buildings around a cobbled courtyard, all of which are Grade II listed - even the outside privy is listed.(Image: Savills, Cardiff)