The Prince of Wales has given the public a closer look into his sustainable Welsh country home which took him around 40 years to find. Prince Charles purchased the home for £1.2 million in March 2007 and uses the farmhouse for getaways with his wife the Duchess of Cornwall.
The home named Llwynywermod is in Carmarthenshire, Wales and also includes three cottages as well as the main house. Prince Charles also owns Clarence House in London, Birkhall in Scotland and Highgrove House in Glostershire.
My London reports that the home's interior is minimalistic yet rustic which is filled with open fireplaces, Welsh furniture, books and vases. The Prince's passion for sustainability runs through the home as it is reportedly heated via an eco-friendly woodchip boiler.
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The farmhouse also has rainwater facilities to propagate the vegetable garden. There are multiple flower and vegetable patches outside the property and is surrounded by almost 200 acres of countryside.
The country home near Llandovery also features traditional building methods, local fabrics, local craftmanship and renewable electricity. Posting on Instagram, home and garden blog Camillia Bloomsbury wrote: "Craig Hamilton Architects was hired to renovate the three bedroom coach house, incorporating many elements for sustainable living.
"Sheep's wool was used for insulation, a wood chip boiler was installed, locally sourced timber was used for worktops, locally milled fabrics were sourced for bedding and curtains, and the walls were constructed with hemp plaster. Plus, many other great ideas. The idea is that our ancestors knew how to keep warm and live efficiently.
"Looking back on tradition is a much better approach to achieving sustainable living. The original 13 bedroom home is now ruins, but the coach house is now beautifully restored. And, when the Prince and Duchess are not there, a couple of adorable buildings are available for holiday visitors."
