Tel: 01550 777790 Email: [email protected] Website: www.profilehomes.com Penybanc Farm Office, Llangadog, Carmarthenshire, SA19 9DU V.A.T. Registration No: 479 7600 00

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Coed Ifan, Cynghordy, Carmarthenshire, SA20

Rural Smallholding of Circa 2½ Acres (t.b.c.) with Extended 4 Bed Farmhouse, Pastureland, Copse, Boundary Stream, Superb Far Reaching Views, Local Outriding Cynghordy village and railway station 1½ miles, Llandovery 6½ miles, Llanwrtyd 8 miles, Builth Wells 20 miles

The residence comprises an almost completely renovated, extended period farmhouse with rendered elevations and a slate roof, offering spacious 4 bedroomed family accommodation comprising in brief:- Ground floor: Sitting Room, Lounge, Dining Room, large new Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Utility Room, Cloakroom. First Floor: Master Bedroom with En Suite Shower Room, 3 further Double Bedrooms and Family Bathroom. The house has the benefit of hardwood framed double glazing and a solid fuel central heating and hot water system, with underfloor heating to the Dining Room and the Kitchen/Breakfast Room. There are lawned garden areas. Outbuildings include timber sheds, a timber barn, and a field shelter. We are informed that the property amounts to approximately 2½ Acres (to be confirmed), being predominantly sloping pastureland in various enclosures with a small copse and a stream to one boundary. There is one neighbouring property (a barn conversion in the throes of completion). We understand from the vendor that extensive off-road horse riding is available locally, accessed from the rear boundary of the property. Situated in rural north-eastern Carmarthenshire near the Powys border, the property occupies an elevated position enjoying far reaching views across the valley of the Afon Brân to the hills of Crychan Forest and the Black Mountain. This is an excellent hill walking region with tracks and trails for exploring. The impressive 18 arch Cynghordy Viaduct is in the locality, a romantic feature of the landscape, carrying the Heart of Wales country railway line on its way up from Llandovery, passing near the property. The small local railway station is about 1½ miles away and Cynghordy village is just over a mile distant off the A483 road, with a café & bistro and primary school. The Towy Valley market town of Llandovery is 6½ miles distant near Brecon Beacons National Park, providing all essential amenities, including primary and secondary schools and also a public school.

Price Guide: £230,000 Coed Ifan, Cynghordy, Carmarthenshire

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Side aspect of the extended farmhouse

Looking down to the homestead from the property’s land

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THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES: The windows to the front aspect enjoy beautiful, far reaching country views. Ground Floor – ENTRANCE:

Recessed half glazed front door leading into the Sitting Room.

SITTING ROOM:

16’7” x 11’8”. Dual aspect with window to the front and window to the side, the windows having exposed wooden lintels above and deep sills, former fireplace, tiled floor, exposed ceiling beams, staircase to the first floor, and double fully glazed doors leading through to the Lounge.

LOUNGE:

16’6” x 13’10”. Impressive exposed stone Inglenook fireplace housing a multi-fuel cast iron stove on a slate hearth, with former bread oven to one side and bressumer beam above. The stove has a back boiler serving the central heating and hot water system. Tiled floor, exposed ceiling beam, window to the front aspect. Opening leading through to the Dining Room and door into the Kitchen/Breakfast Room.

DINING ROOM:

17’ x 11’10”. Vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers, ceiling downlights, one exposed stone wall, tiled floor with underfloor heating, window to the side aspect and double fully glazed French doors with window panels either side to the front elevation enjoying wonderful views and leading out to the patio and lawned garden. Door into the Kitchen/Breakfast Room.

KITCHEN/ BREAKFAST ROOM:

25’8” x 8’4”. Range of light-oak base units with granite-effect work surfaces, tiled splashbacks, composite sink unit with single drainer and mixer tap, range-style cooker with chimney hood extractor fan above, built-in larder cupboard, space for an upright fridge/freezer, ceiling downlights, tiled floor with underfloor heating. Dual aspect with three windows to the rear and one to the side. Door to the Utility Room.

UTILITY ROOM:

9’8” x 8’9”. Tiled floor, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, extractor fan, window and half glazed external door to the side. Folding door into the Cloakroom.

CLOAKROOM:

Tiled floor, close coupled W.C. and wash hand basin.

First Floor – LANDING:

Staircase leads up from the Sitting Room to the first floor landing, with partially exposed beams, exposed floorboards and access to the loft. The front landing accesses Bedrooms 3 and 4 and the Family Bathroom, and an opening leads onto the rear landing with Velux roof light and access Bedrooms 1 and 2. The first floor has some feature period doors.

MASTER BEDROOM 1:

12’2” x 8’7”. Window to the rear aspect and Velux roof light to the rear. Door into En Suite Shower Room.

EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM:

5’4” x 5’3”. White suite comprising fully tiled corner shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin and close coupled W.C. Window to the rear aspect.

BEDROOM 2:

10’4” x 8’5”. Window to the rear aspect and Velux roof light to the rear.

BEDROOM 3:

16’10” x 8’5”. Exposed floorboards, exposed wall beam, dual aspect with window to the front and window to the side.

BEDROOM 4:

14’9” x 8’6”. Exposed floorboards, exposed wall beam, airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder with immersion heater, two windows to the front aspect.

FAMILY BATHROOM:

9’ x 8’. White suite comprising corner bath with shower attachment and folding screen, pedestal wash hand basin and close coupled W.C. Exposed floorboards, fully tiled walls, partially exposed wall beam, window to the side aspect. Coed Ifan, Cynghordy, Carmarthenshire

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Lounge

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Kitchen/Breakfast Room

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EXTERNALLY: THE APPROACH:

The property is approached along a quiet country lane which leads past a local farm, then access continues along a hard-surfaced track which crosses the Heart of Wales railway line via a gated crossing and continues on up to the property, passing its one neighbouring property (a barn conversion nearing completion). There is plenty of parking and turning space at the property. The area is very rural, a mile or so north of Cynghordy village, which is accessed off the A483 road.

OUTBUILDINGS: 2 SHEDS:

Two good sized timber sheds/stores situated to one side of the farmhouse.

DOMED BARN:

Useful outbuilding to the fore of the property with curved roof, used for livestock housing or storage.

GENERAL PURPOSE TIMBER BARN:

40’ x 18’. Sited within one of the enclosures, being of timber construction with an onduline roof suitable for a variety of purposes.

FIELD SHELTER:

12’10” x 12’6”. Within another enclosure, timber built on a concrete base with a felted roof.

LAND:

We are informed that the property amounts to approximately 2½ Acres (to be confirmed), being mainly sloping pastureland, with some level pasture, to the rear of the homestead, divided into various enclosures bound by stock fencing, with a stream to one boundary (a tributary of the Afon Brân ) and there is a small wooded area to the front. There is a patio and a large area of lawn to the front of the farmhouse, continuing to the side. There is a low wall and embankment to the rear and a gateway giving access to the property’s rear land. The views from the land are glorious, encompassing Cynghordy Viaduct, the countryside of the river Bran valley and the hills of Crychan Forest and the distant Black Mountain in Brecon Beacons National Park.

OUTRIDING:

We understand from the vendor that there is extensive off-road horse riding locally, accessed from the rear boundary of the property.

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Glorious views

The Cynghordy Viaduct can be seen from the property’s land

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VIEWING:

By prior appointment with the Sole Selling Agents –PROFILE HOMES Tel: 01550 777790, Email: [email protected] Website: www.profilehomes.com

SERVICES:

We understand that the property is connected to mains electricity and has a private spring water supply and a private drainage system. Solid-fuel central heating system. Telephone with Broadband is understood to be connected and should be available to purchasers subject to the usual transfer arrangements.

COUNCIL TAX:

We are informed that the property is within Council Tax Band “D” (Carmarthenshire County Council)

FIXTURES & FITTINGS:

Fixtures and fittings that are referred to within these particulars will be included in the sale unless otherwise stated.

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS & RIGHTS OF WAY:

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all wayleaves, easements and rights of way declared and undeclared.

TENURE & POSSESSION:

We are informed that the property is freehold with vacant possession on completion, by arrangement.

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ENERGY PERFORMANCE:

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THE LOCATION: Cynghordy is a small rural community easily accessible off the A483 road. The village is about 1¼ miles from the property, offering a primary school, church, chapel, café & bistro (former public house). Cynghordy’s small railway station (a request stop) is 1¾ miles away on the scenic Heart of Wales country line, which runs from Swansea up to Shrewsbury over 121 miles through some beautiful countryside connecting charming towns and villages (Swansea provides regular inter-city services to London). The locality is predominantly dependent on farming and forestry, lying in the wide valley of the minor river Bran. The scenic surroundings present opportunities for walking, riding, cycling, bird-watching, fishing (with permits) and touring, with numerous visitor attractions within easy travelling distance. The magnificent Welsh coasts are about an hour’s drive. The A483 road travels up through the centre of Wales from Swansea to Chester, and the A40 trunk road can be accessed in Llandovery providing a route across south-west Wales and a scenic journey into England. The M4 Motorway can be accessed about 30 miles south-westerly at Pont Abraham. Cynghordy Viaduct is north of the station, not far from the property – a major feature of the landscape, built of stone in circa 1871 to carry the Heart of Wales railway line. The viaduct is 93 feet high and 650 feet long, with 18 arches, and gives passengers fabulous views. Further on, the line passes through Sugar Loaf Tunnel, another local engineering wonder (the middle of the tunnel is right underneath the Carmarthenshire/Powys boundary line). Crychan Forest lies to the east and south-east of the property where the land rises from the Bran valley on the other side of the A483. The area extends from Llanwrtyd in the north down to the fringe of Brecon Beacons National Park in the south, and is criss-crossed by miles of way-marked trails, forest roads, and old cattle droving routes, over hills and valleys, beside streams and waterfalls, offering superb horse riding, carriage driving, cycling, walking and bird-watching opportunities, with plenty of viewpoints across beautiful scenery. The forest has a variety of tree species including those native to the original ancient forest such as oak, ash, beech and hazel, together with evergreen conifers. Snowdrops, daffodils, bluebells and gorse decorate the woodland in season and the area provides habitats for a diversity of wild animals and birds, including red kites, honey buzzards and goshawks. Beyond Crychan Forest to the east is the vast empty wilderness of Mynydd Eppynt. Llandovery is 6½ miles south-westerly from the property, an historic market town at the north-western edge of Brecon Beacons National Park in the Towy Valley. Surrounded by rolling hills, the town has a mix of fine Georgian and Victorian architecture, Norman Castle remains, a Heritage Centre and a famous public school, Llandovery College (where golf is available). There is a good selection of shops, a supermarket, main post office, banks, pubs with restaurants, swimming pool, primary and secondary schools, doctor’s and dentist’s practices, small cottage hospital, bus service, and a Heart of Wales railway station. The A40 and A483 roads serve the town and provide easy car travel across the region and beyond, making this an ideal base for touring.

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The name Llandovery means “the church amidst the waters” since the town is surrounded by four rivers – the Towy, the Bran, the Gwydderig and the Y Bawddwr. This fertile region is predominantly dependent on farming, forestry, and tourism. The town was once a vital centre for cattle drovers as they journeyed to the English markets, and to accommodate their money, the very first bank in Wales was established in Llandovery’s market square – “The Bank of the Black Ox”. The remains of the Norman Castle on a hillock near the Heritage Centre are easily accessible. The motte and bailey castle was built around 1116 by Richard Fitz Pons, and overlooks the river Bran and the market square. In recent times, a monument was erected at the foot of the castle to Llywelyn ap Gruffydd Fychan (the Welsh martyr executed in 1401 for helping Owain Glyndwr in the fight for independence th against Henry IV). The celebrated 18 Century Welsh hymn writer, William Williams (Pantcelyn), was born here and is buried at Llanfair church at the northern edge of town, which is within the earlier site of a Roman fort and settlement (Alabum). Brecon Beacons National Park is extends from Llandeilo in the west to Hay-on-Wye in the east, covering some 520 square miles, and incorporates the Black Mountain area to the west, the Fforest Fawr, the Central Brecon Beacons and (confusingly) the Black Mountains Range to the east. The scenery is spectacular with diverse countryside including high mountain peaks, gorges, waterfalls, lakes, open hills and moorland, as well as wooded valleys and lowlands with soft rolling farmland and clear meandering rivers. This beautiful wilderness can be explored on foot, horseback, bicycle or by car. There are Castles at strategic points on the boundaries – at Hayon-Wye, Brecon, Trecastle, Tretower, Crickhowell and Carreg Cennen. Llanwrtyd Wells in Powys is about 8 miles north-easterly from the property, occupying a lovely setting on the river Irfon, which is a tributary of the river Wye. This charming little town offers a selection of individual shops, sub post office, garage, primary school, and health centre, and is well served with pubs, hotels and restaurants. There is also a tourist information centre and a red kite centre (the town green features a statue of the bird), a town council, and a livestock market near the Heart of Wales railway station. The Cambrian Woollen Mill is on the outskirts of town, where woollen tweed is produced and where the spinning and weaving processes can be watched. Llanwrtyd was established as a spa town in 1732 when the mineral spring (Ffynon Droellwyd) was discovered, but it was the 19th Century Victorians who really made the town a fashionable place to come and “take the waters” as a cure for various ailments, and to enjoy the magnificent scenery and clear invigorating air. Llangammarch Wells is another spa town about 5 miles further on, also on the Heart of Wales line, with a convenience store and post office. The waters here were thought to be extra special, containing a mineral good for heart conditions. Llanwrtyd is an eisteddfod site and the locality is host to various annual events including an agricultural show and sheep dog trials, mountain biking and walking events, and more notably the World Bog Snorkelling Championships and the Man-versus-Horse Marathon. Abergwesyn Pass can be accessed near the hamlet of Abergwesyn, about 12 miles north of the property, providing a very scenic drive westwards to Tregaron – following an old droving route that climbs steeply along a series of hairpin bends known as Devil’s Staircase, eventually emerging from forest to high, open moorland with superb views, before arriving at Tregaron (26 miles away). A detour can be made from the narrow road to the great Llyn Brianne Dam and Reservoir, built between 1968 and 1972 at the headwaters of the River Towy. The dam is some 3 miles long. The summit of Cefn Fannog on the eastern side of the reservoir, south of Tywi Forest, offers spectacular views. The River Towy flows down through the eastern arm of the reservoir and falls fairly steeply for about 10 miles before reaching the plains around Llandovery and beginning its meander down to Carmarthen and its long estuary into Carmarthen Bay, absorbing numerous tributaries along the way. A few miles south of Llyn Brianne is the Dinas Nature Reserve, managed by the RSPB (about 9 miles north of the property), with ancient oak woodland, pools, waterfalls, and chances to see a wide variety of birds as well as otters by the river. Builth Wells is about 20 miles north-east of the property, a market and spa town nestling on the banks of the River Wye amidst beautiful, unspoilt countryside. Famously being the location of the Royal Welsh Showground, the town offers a good range of independent shops, main post office, banks, pubs and eateries, primary and secondary schools, library, modern sports centre, arts centre with cinema, and a delightful 18th Century stone bridge fording the Wye. There are delightful walks alongside the river, and Builth’s 18-Hole Golf Course is set in lovely woodland countryside at the edge of town. The Showground is just north of the town centre on the A470 (Cardiff-Llandudno) road, home to the celebrated Royal Welsh Agricultural Show held annually in July, and to other events during the year including dog shows, horse and pony events, antiques fairs, and a winter agricultural fair. The town has a good road network, with access to the A470, A483 and A481 main roads. Builth Road railway station on the Heart of Wales line is situated a couple of miles to the north-west of town off the A470. Although the town dates back to medieval times, it really developed in Victorian times as a spa town and the pump room harks back to those days. Coed Ifan, Cynghordy, Carmarthenshire

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Llandeilo is 18½ miles south-westerly, a charming old market town with narrow streets, Georgian buildings, distinctive shops, galleries, and good restaurants, standing in an elevated situation on the banks of h t e River Towy. Dinefwr Park is nearby, with a medieval castle, manor house, woodland and nature reserve. Lampeter is 21½ miles north-westerly, a traditional market town by the River Teifi, with a University occupying a beautiful setting in the foothills of the Cambrian Mountains. Brecon is 27 miles south-easterly, on the A40 road, the commercial centre for southern Powys set at the foothills of the Brecon Beacons at the confluence of the Rivers Usk and Honddu. This historic town is well known for its medieval cathedral with neighbouring heritage centre, Christ College public school, Norman castle remains, Georgian architecture, narrow streets, and annual jazz festival. The town is a popular base for tourists, and caters for golf, fishing, shooting, cycling and horse riding. Brecon is also an army town with a barracks and training centre at the eastern end. Elan Valley – the spectacular lakelands of mid Wales – is 28 miles or so north-easterly. The Elan and Claerwen Valleys were flooded at the beginning of the 1900s, when dams and reservoirs were built to provide Birmingham with clean, fresh water. Covering around 70 square miles, the Elan Estate includes rolling hills, steep valleys and deciduous woodland. The scenery is magnificent. The nearby town of Rhayader on the river Wye is known as the “Gateway to the Elan Valley” and is home to the Welsh Royal Crystal Glass Factory, where the manufacturing process can be observed, including glass blowing and cutting. Carmarthen is 32 miles south-west on the meandering Towy river, combining an old world charm of quaint narrow streets and traditional shops with bustling markets and modern shopping amenities including well known high street stores. The town is served by good rail links through Swansea to Cardiff, and main roads radiate out to all regions, including the A40, A48-M4 Link, A484 and A485. There is a general hospital at the edge of town. Aberystwyth is about 42 miles north-west, the main holiday resort and administrative centre for the west coast and home to the National Library and a University, as well as a wide promenade and a marina, good shopping amenities, general hospital, arts centre, cinema, the usual seaside amenities, and an 18-hole golf course with sea views. Aberystwyth has a main line railway station with services to Shrewsbury and Birmingham.

NOTES:

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