Welsh 12th Century historical Grade 2* Mansion

About the Space

The Mansion is located in a secluded Valley, less than 10 minute drive from the ancient town of LLandeilo in West Wales. Appearing first in the history books of 1485, The Mansion definitely has the lineage of a distinguished country home. Once owned by Tudor Knight Sir Rhys ap thomas , The Mansion was said to have sheltered Henry Tudor on his way to the battle of Bosworth. When he landed at Mulford haven to claim the crown from Richard lll and end the war of the Roses, he was entertained at the Mansion and supplied with 5000 Welsh soldiers who marched with him to victory at the Battle of Bosworth. The connection is commemorated in a sculpture of a shield in the King's room. The house came to Sir Henry Vaughan of Golden Grove by marriage to Sage, grand-daughter of Rhydderch, in 1603 Vaughan was High Sheriff in 1620, knighted in 1632 and died in 1660. The overmantel in the main hall is dated 1644 (the year of his capture at Naseby and commencement of 15 years imprisonment) and incorporates the initials of Henry and Sage Vaughan. The original Tudor mansion was in 1670 described as a house of 18 hearths, making it one of the largest in the county of Carmarthenshire. The Mansion is a Grade 2 Star listed building and in addition there are a number of itemised internal and external features, which are individually listed. Some of these include the stained glass windows in the entrance hallway, oak fireplaces and plasterwork in the study and family room, walled garden and gazebo.