Property Details

This is an attractive and highly productive livestock farm in a quiet rural situation at the head of the Yscir Fechan valley about 8 miles from the market town of Brecon. It offers a stone built farmhouse, which was newly constructed in 2006/07 to a high specification with many attractive features including a superb south facing conservatory with extensive views over the valley below. Internally there are many extra features including luxury bathroom, Shaker style new kitchen, high quality floor finishes, etc. In addition there is an exceptional farm building and excellent upland pasture almost all of which has been improved in recent years. There is also valuable hill grazing rights on the adjoining common.

Merthyr Cynog is a rural parish situated south of the Epynt Ranges and 8 miles north west of Brecon. This is a popular livestock area with high quality mainly family owned farms and a friendly local community. There is a church in Merthyr Cynog (½ mile) with nearest primary school at Cradoc (5 miles to the south west). Most community activities are centred around the community hall at Upper Chapel (3 miles away). Brecon (8 miles) is a thriving tourist, service and market town offering excellent facilities including various supermarkets, canalside theatre, leisure centre, hospital, public and state secondary schools and a host of facilities.

THE FARMHOUSE
The property comprises the following accommodation:

ENTRANCE PORCH with radiator, window north, oak strip flooring.

CLOAKS CUPBOARD with radiator, window north, oak strip flooring.

LOUNGE 6.85m x 3.55m plus 3.35m x 2.2m (22'6" x 11'8" plus 11'0" x 7'3") with stone fireplace, extensive views over open fields, double doors opening into the conservatory with windows to three elevations with fine southerly views.

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM 6.9m x 5.15m (22'8" x 16'11") with floor and wall units in a shaker style with fitted oven and ceramic hood over, stainless steel one and a half bowl sink unit, free standing American style fridge/freezer, pan draws, work tops, etc, window north with views, French door east, down lighters.

UTILITY ROOM 4.7m x 2.0m (15'5" x 6'7") with stainless steel single drainer sink unit, recesses for appliances, radiator, door to garage.

STUDY/GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM 2.95m x 2.75m (9'8" x 9'0") plus door recess, window north and east.

WET ROOM fully tiled with shower area to one corner, low flush WC, hand basin, extractor fan, window north.

FIRST FLOOR - LANDING with staircase to second floor, radiator.

BEDROOM 1 4.75m x 3.15m (15'7" x 10'4") with window east, extensive fitted wardrobes, radiator.

EN-SUITE with low flush WC, hand basin, corner shower unit, vanity unit and mirror, radiator, window west.

FAMILY BATHROOM 3.15m x 2.2m (10'4" x 7'3") with panelled bath, shower, low flush WC, hand basin, mirror and vanity unit.

BEDROOM 2 3.65m x 3.0m (12'0" x 9'10") with double wardrobe, window south east, radiator.

BEDROOM 3 3.75m x 3.65m (12'4" x 12'0") with window north east, fitted cupboard, radiator.

BEDROOM 4 3.4m x 3.25m (11'2" x 10'8") with window north east.

SECOND FLOOR

ATTIC ROOM 1 5.2m x 2.0m (17'1" x 6'7") plus low headroom area with radiator, storage areas.

ATTIC ROOM 2 2.7m x 2.0m (8'10" x 6'7") plus low headroom area with radiator, storage areas.

Outside
The property is approached by a sweeping tarmacadum driveway which leads to a wide turning and parking area for a number of vehicles. Alongside this and attached to the house is the GARAGE 7.2m x 5.2m overall (23'7" x 17'1" overall) including boiler room with up and over doors, access to utility area, etc. The gardens are mostly laid to lawns, but there are attractive stone walls, flowerbeds, paddock style fencing, patio areas, etc.

THE FARMBUILDING
A 100 yards away from the farmhouse and in an unobtrusive location is the large steel framed GENERAL PURPOSE BUILDING measuring 180’ x 80’ plus 10’ overhang to either side providing over 18,000sq.ft of flexible accommodation currently set out as a lambing shed and capable of holding approximately 1400 sheep. The building is of relatively recent construction and has water bowls, lighting, penning and feeding area with a central concreted alley for a feeder wagon. The building has a large curtilage around it, which is fully fenced and with a retaining wall on one side, with ample room for further buildings if required. The building would also make an ideal indoor school for horses and lends itself to a variety of uses, also including cattle inwintering.

THE LAND
In the main, this is high quality, much improved permanent pasture with significant investment having taken place in recent years in ploughing and re-seeding, fencing, new gates, etc. There are some small areas of woodland and amenity land and a most attractive wildlife pond. Water supplies from a private system via strategically located water tanks, with a stream along the northern boundary. The land lies between 250 and 350 metres to (800 and 1100 feet) above sea level and has a gentle easterly aspect in the main. Recent improvements have made the fields easily accessable from the farmhouse and buildings with a network of roads and tracks providing good access.

SCHEDULE OF ACREAGES

Field No. Hectares Acres
1419 0.24 0.59
5644 2.53 6.25
4929 3.60 8.89
3236 4.51 11.14
0223 5.82 14.37
6848 0.82 2.02
1807 4.00 9.88
8187 15.45 38.16
3841 2.21 5.46
9175 Est. 9.00 22.23
4390 11.07 27.34
3270 21.21 52.38
3637 12.37 30.55
7153 7.53 18.59
4812 7.24 17.88
7619 14.77 36.48
9732 1.70 4.19
9949 2.05 5.06
1144 Est. 2.70 6.67
0954 Est. 0.41 1.01
5401 10.99 27.14
3882 5.50 13.59
2699 6.97 17.22
TOTAL 152.69 377.09

HILL GRAZING RIGHTS
These are registered on the Middle Epynt at approximately 1 ewe per acre of farmland. These are utilized by the Vendors and a “settled flock” purchase may be possible by negotiation.

SINGLE FARM PAYMENT
None included, but some may be available to purchase separately if required. Some of the hill flock may also be available as outlined above.

SECTION 106 AGREEMENT
We understand that there is a planning agreement in place which ties the new farm house to approximately 120 acres of land. The occupation of the farmhouse is limited to someone employed in agriculture.

SERVICES: We are informed that the property is connected to mains electricity. Private water supply from enclosure 5686 (also shared with Cwmpystill Farm) – This is a sound supply and the water tank has recently been renewed. Private drainage to the house. No gas. Oil fired central heating system.

VIEWING: By appointment through selling agents – McCartneys LLP. Contact Tel: 01497 820778
Out of office hours contact Ryan Williams on 07971 289368.

TENURE: We are informed that the property is freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

NOTICE: Sketch plan for illustrative purposes only, not to scale. All measurements and distances are approximate. The normal enquiries carried out by a purchaser’s Solicitor and the type of inspection undertaken by a purchaser’s Surveyor have not been carried out by the Selling Agents for the purpose of preparation of these particulars.

Messrs McCartneys LLP for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are give notice that: the particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract; no person in the employment of McCartneys LLP has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.

MCCARTNEYS LLP
REGISTERED OFFICE: McCartneys LLP, The Ox Pasture, Overton Road, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 4AA. REGISTERED NO: OC310186

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