Property Details

A character small holding located in a rural setting with charming views to the mountains and open countryside. The traditional farm house offers spacious character living accommodation with modern facilities including complete double glazing, re-wiring throughout and new bathroom and cloakroom. The property benefits from a range of useful stone barns and outbuildings (one with planning permission for conversion) and is set in just over 16 acres of land ideal for an equestrian or agricultural small holding with easy access to some of the most sought after riding in Wales.

Cwmdu (2 miles south) is a popular and attractive village with a school, garage, church, public house and village hall, which is the focus of various community events. Pengenffordd (2 miles north) has a popular public house and chapel. Crickhowell (8 miles) has good local shops and social facilities and is the local centre for social activity, whilst Abergavenny and Brecon are less than half an hours drive and offer a wider range of social, leisure and shopping facilities. The surrounding countryside, particularly the Black Mountains offer stunning scenery with good walks, riding and cycling routes nearby.

The property comprises the following accommodation

HALLWAY with half glazed door to garden, quarry tiled flooring, radiator, exposed timbers, oak stairs to first floor, under stairs store.

LOUNGE 6.03m x 4.83m (19'9" x 15'10") with feature stone fireplace, two large windows to the garden, coved ceiling, wall lighting, radiator, TV point.

DINING/ SITTING ROOM 5.25m x 4.75m (17'3" x 15'7") with decorative oak wall panelling, feature brick fireplace with tilled hearth and mantel over, exposed beams, quarry tiled floor and window sills, two windows to garden, radiator.

FARMHOUSE STYLE KITCHEN 6.19m x 3.09m (20'4" x 10'2") with fully fitted wall, floor and display units, electric oven and four ring hob, appliance recess, oil fired Rayburn, one and a half bowl stainless steel sink, tiled splashbacks, quarry tiled floor tiles, exposed beams, fitted dresser, two windows to front and one to side, spot lighting.

UTILITY ROOM 3.63m x 2.34m plus 2.51m x 1.22m (11'11" x 7'8" plus 8'3" x 4'0") with quarry tiled flooring, window to rear, fitted storage cupboard, plumbing for automatic washing machine and dryer vent.

SIDE LOBBY 1.71m x 1.42m (5'7" x 4'8") with quarry tiled floor, window, Belfast sink, part tiled walls, door to yard.

WC 1.71m x 0.89m (5'7" x 2'11") with low flush WC, window to side, quarry tiled floor.

REAR HALLWAY 3.26m x 1.78m (10'8" x 5'10") with hardwood door, quarry tiled floor, door and window to rear, access hatch to loft space, wide original door to:

STUDY/BEDROOM 4 4.17m x 3.14m (13'8" x 10'4") with quarry tiled floor, exposed beams, windows to rear, radiator, tiled walls, fitted shelving.

CLOAKROOM 3.19m x 1.77m (10'6" x 5'10") with low flush WC, pedestal hand basin, tiled walls, window.

BOILER HOUSE AND STORE 3.69m x 2.77m (12'1" x 9'1")

FIRST FLOOR LANDING AREA with two windows to rear, exposed oak flooring and beams, two radiators, fitted oak fronted storage cupboard, access hatch to loft space.

BEDROOM 1 4.85m x 3.76m (15'11" x 12'4") with window with views over garden and the valley beyond, under eaves storage cupboard, radiator. Glazed door to Juliet balcony to side with views.

BATHROOM/DRESSING ROOM 3.77m x 2.86m (12'4" x 9'5") with roll top bath with shower attachment, low flush WC and pedestal hand basin, part tiled walls, large window to garden, radiator, fitted oak fronted wardrobes.

BEDROOM 2 2.85m x 3.54m (9'4" x 11'7") with exposed beams, fitted oak fronted wardrobes, wood flooring, window to garden, radiator.

BEDROOM 3 3.61m x 2.71m (11'10" x 8'11") with window to garden, radiator, fitted oak fronted wardrobes.

BATHROOM 3.57m x 2.88m (11'9" x 9'5") with panelled bath, tiled shower cubicle with glass door and Mira electric shower, pedestal hand basin, large window to side, access hatch to loft space, heated towel rail, wood panelling, Airing cupboard with tank and shelving.

CLOAKROOM 1.54m x 1.14m (5'1" x 3'9") with low flush WC, window to side, radiator, exposed beams.

Outside
The property is approached via a tarmacadarn drive which leads to a large parking area at the rear of the house and continues into the traditional U-shaped courtyard. To the front of the house is a large stone walled garden with gravelled seating areas, lawns, mature trees, shrubs, a garden pond and a feature millstone table.

The property benefits from a very extensive range of traditional and modern outbuildings, briefly consisting of:

TRADITIONAL STONE STABLE with two loose boxes, mangers and racks with hayloft over. Stone steps lead up to THE GRANARY above. This building has planning permission for conversion into residential use.

FORMER COWSHED now converted to four loose box stables and feed/ tack room

LARGE STONE BARN with carriageway through. Situated adjacent to the main buildings is a GARAGE/COACH HOUSE with double doors and a loft over which is approached through the Granary.

L-SHAPED WORKSHOP/STORE with chaff room off

LEAN-TO FUEL STORE

GENERAL PURPOSE CATTLE/SHEEP SHED four bays with steel uprights, box profile and block sides, corrugated asbestos roof. Sheep handling system incorporating race, dip, foot rot bath and holding pens.

DOUBLE SPAN THREE BAY DUTCH BARN

THE LAND
The land is good quality, gently sloping permanent pasture situated around the property and partly adjoins the Rhiangol stream. It has easy access off the roadway and also has access onto a bridle path.

SERVICES: The property is connected to mains electricity. Private drainage system and water. Oil fired central heating.

VIEWING: By appointment through– McCartneys LLP.
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 REGISTERED OFFICE: The Ox Pasture, Overton Road, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 4AA. REGISTERED NO: OC310186

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