Rhosgoch, Builth Wells, Powys
Price: £895,000 Freehold
Property Reference: 366-7168
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A well established beautifully located equestrian property with a nicely appointed traditional farm house, detached extended bungalow, a range of modern and traditional outbuilding with approximately 46 acres of land set in a scenic rural location 6miles north of Hay-on-Wye.
Details last updated: 14th February 2008
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Property Details
A small upland farm/ equestrian holding of approximately 46 acres situated in glorious quiet rural area of high scenic value. The property comprises of a nicely appointed traditional farmhouse together with a range of traditional stone outbuildings and modern portal frame buildings with the additional benefit of a separate detached concrete panel bungalow. The property has the added attraction of easy access onto open common for spectacular riding on the nearby hills.
The property is situated about ½ mile from the village of Rhosgoch, which is a small scattered hamlet on the Kington to Erwood road, Rhosgoch with the nearby village of Painscastle offering a primary school, chapel, nine-hole golf course and a local public house. The market town of Hay-on-Wye (6 miles south) offers a good range of social and shopping facilities and is a popular tourist town with its famous second hand bookshops. The area is noted for its considerable outstanding natural beauty with the Wye Valley and Brecon Beacons National Park to the south and the Radnorshire Hills to the north.
THE FARMHOUSE
Traditional detached period farmhouse believed to be in excess of 150 years old and of solid stone construction with a concrete tiled roof. Immaculately presented throughout having recently undergone extensive refurbishment, works include re-wiring, insulation of a oil fired central heating system, damp and timber treatment, timber double glazing throughout, restoration of original features and the additional of a handmade fitted kitchen.
The property comprises the following accommodation (measurements are provided for identification only):
DINING HALL 4.6m x 3.15m (15'1" x 10'4") with window south east, traditional tiled floor and radiator, large wood burner with mantel over, staircase to first floor.
LOUNGE 4.0m x 3.4m (13'11" x 11'2") with window south east and radiator under, attractive central stone fireplace with wood burner.
STUDY 4.25m x 3.0m (13'11" x 9'10") with sealed stone chimney breast, dual aspect windows, radiator, exposed ceiling beams.
SNUG 4.0m x 3.25m (13'1" x 10'8") with exposed stone wall to west, window south and west with radiator under, exposed beams.
KITCHEN 3.25m x 2.5m (10'8" x 8'2") with small window south west, radiator, fitted base and wall units with solid hardwood worktop, tiled floor, shelving, Belfast sink, revealed stonework, cooker.
UTILITY AREA 2.9m x 1.9m (9'6" x 6'3") with plumbing for washing machine and fridge.
CLOAKROOM 2.75m x 1.3m (9'0" x 4'3") with low flush WC, hand basin, Worcestershire oil fired boiler.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING AREA with window south east.
BEDROOM 1 6.15m x 3.25m max (20'2" x 10'8" max) with two windows south east and radiators under.
BEDROOM 2 4.3m x 3.25m (14'1" x 10'8") (double bedroom) with window north west, radiator.
DRESSING ROOM/BEDROOM 3 3.15m x 2.8m (10'4" x 9'2") with window south east and radiators under.
BATHROOM 2.9m x 2.05m (9'6" x 6'9") with pine clad fascia walling with corner power shower unit and separate bath, hand basin, Airing Cupboard, window south east.
SEPARATE WC with window south west and radiator under, hand basin.
Outside
CONSERVATORY 8.0m x 4.0m (26'3" x 13'1") detached from the house and currently utilised as an office area.
THE BUNGALOW
Tastefully decorated detached two bedroomed concrete panel bungalow dating from the 1970’s constructed by Woolaway Limited of Taunton, with the benefit of a recently added conservatory/sun room. The bungalow is situated well away from the house and alongside the farm drive.
The property comprises the following accommodation (measurements are provided for identification only):
ENTRANCE HALL with access to all rooms, radiator.
LOUNGE 5.2m x 2.8m (17'1" x 9'2") plus recess with window east opening into the conservatory.
CONSERVATORY 4.0m x 3.2m (13'1" x 10'6") with easterly aspect.
KITCHEN 5.15m x 2.65m (16'11" x 8'8") with fitted floor and wall units and appliances, stainless steel sink, display cupboards and worktops, window south, tiled floor, pine panelled walls, radiator and fitted appliances.
UTILITY ROOM 4.0m x 2.5m (13'1" x 8'2") with oil fired central heating boiler, plumbing for automatic washing machine.
DISABLED WET ROOM 2.0m x 1.6m (6'7" x 5'3") with WC and hand basin, shower area with wheelchair access.
DRESSING ROOM 3.3m x 3.0m (10'10" x 9'10") with extensive free standing wardrobes, window north.
BEDROOM 1 3.95m x 3.25m (13'0" x 10'8") with radiator, window north.
BEDROOM 2 3.8m x 2.8m (12'6" x 9'2") with window south, radiator.
SECOND BATHROOM 1.8m x 1.7m (5’11” x 5’7”) with bath and hand basin, radiator, window south.
SEPARATE WC with low flush.
THE FARMBUILDINGS
LOOSE BARN/LAMBING SHED 12.5m x 7.8m (41’0” x 39’4”) steel framed open sheep shed with water. Situated in field separate from main farmstead above bungalow.
ADDITIONAL CORIGATED BUILDINGS plus sheep handling facilities.
OPEN FRONTED WAINSCOTT 12.0m x 4.0m (39’4”) x 13’1”) covered, timber framed and part stone walling to include Tack Room.
TRADITIONAL STONE BARN AND COW SHED 25.0m x 5.7m overall (82’0” x 18’8”) split sections, stone walls/timber framed former cowshed range converted to four loose boxes, feed room and storage, etc.
STEEL PORTAL FRAMED BUILDING 36.0m x 10.0m (118’1” x 32’10”) eight bays to include 13 American style stables, purpose built with tacking up area at either end with central alleyway. Access onto large hard standing concrete area to the north west.
SILAGE CLAMP timber framed in poor condition and in need of major refurbishment.
MENAGE 60.0m x 20.0m (196’10” x 65’7”) with post and rail surround with plastic flooring.
STEEL PORTAL FRAMED BUILDING 27.0m x 12.0m (88’7” x 39’4”) six bays, nine breeze blocks high with Yorkshire boarding to eaves on north side and corrugated iron to south, central partition, double doors either end.
DUTCH BARN 19.5m x 6.0m (64’0” x 21’4”) hay/straw storage area, steel framed, open sides, covered roof, covered sides to south in need of repairs.
THREE WOODEN STABLES each measuring 14.0m x 12.0m (45’11” x 39’4”)
POLY TUNNEL
GREENHOUSE
There is also a range of miscellaneous corrugated iron and brick buildings and old railway buildings attached to the property.
THE LAND
The property is surrounded by open areas of pasture, which in all totals to approximately 46 acres. The farmstead is the central nucleus of the holding with the land surrounding it on all sides.
Most of the fields have good access off the farm drive or the farmstead and at the upper most area of the farm. The majority of the fields are fenced with post and rail.
SCHEDULE OF ACREAGES:
ENCLOSURE NO. FIELD USE ACRES
Pt. 4646 Track to hill Est 0.11
5360 Pasture 11.74
6665 House and Buildings 1.68
6679 Pasture and Track 11.99
6354 Track 0.60
Pt. 7147 Pasture Est. 6.91
8080 Pasture 2.01
2277 Pasture 0.61
Pt. 8776 Pasture Est. 0.50
Pt. 0071 Pasture Est. 4.50
8764 Pasture 5.46
TOTAL 46.11
SERVICES: We are informed that the property is connected to mains water and electricity. Private drainage to both dwellings. Separate oil fired central heating system again to both dwellings.
VIEWING: By appointment through selling agents – McCartneys LLP. Contact Tel: 01497 820778
Out of office hours contact Ryan Williams on 07971 289368 or Richard Williams on 07900 255602.
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
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