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The Duchy of Cornwall completes on Welsh property
22nd April 2007
The Duchy of Cornwall has completed the purchase of Llwynywermod, Myddfai, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire.
With completion on 30th March 2007 work can now begin to renovate parts of the property and continue the restoration of the attached parkland.
The property will be used by The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall when they are in Wales and, it is hoped, will also serve as a venue for the various charities associated with His Royal Highness, such as The Prince’s Trust.
Additionally The Duchy has applied for planning permission for parts of the property to be used as occasional holiday lets when Their Royal Highnesses are not in residence.
The application outlines plans for minor refurbishment to be carried out on the existing farm house.
Some conversion work is planned to the north range to create business meeting facilities and to enable the three bedroom cottage to be let as part of the Duchy of Cornwall holiday cottage portfolio.
Additionally the west range will be re-built, following the historical footprint of the structure, to provide further living accommodation.
A key priority for The Duchy of Cornwall will be to redevelop the site in a sustainable way, and both the property and the park land will include environmentally friendly features.
The dwellings will be heated by a wood chip boiler and be renovated using natural products and insulators such as lime plastering and sheep’s wool.
As at a number of other Duchy owned properties a reed bed sewage system will be used to treat waste matter from the property.
The Duchy wishes to continue the work done by the previous owners on restoring the historic parkland.
The Duchy hopes to take advantage of local expertise when renovating the property and restoring the parkland.
It is also hoped that renovation work on the property could be used as an opportunity to train young people.