[3] The court was designed by Fairfax Blomfield Wade-Palmer and C. Frankis in 1912 for a member of the Herbert family, major landowners in the county.

Cadw suggests Edwin Lutyens' Monkton House in Sussex as their inspiration.

[5] Bradney also recorded the owner at the time of writing (1906) as being Major Edward Herbert, chief constable of Monmouthshire, and that previous residents had included two Bishops of Llandaff, William Van Mildert and Edward Copleston.

Llansantffraed Court operated as a hotel from mid 20th century until November 2019 when it was converted back to a private residence.

[2] Restored in 1858, it consists of a chancel, nave, south porch and a western turret containing 2 bells.