 The then Member of Parliament for Carmarthenshire, Sir Thomas Stepney, 5th Baronet of the Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire Stepney Family, originally built the house in 1714.John Wesley, the early leader of the Methodist movement, stayed at the house several times during his visits to the town.The house, located directly opposite the parish church of St Ellyw, was in a poor state of repair; however, the town council purchased it from the local business community with the intention of completely restoring the House for civic and public use.