5 bed Smallholding / Farm
Secluded Location
Approx 69 Acres
Stock / Equestrian Unit
Quality 5 Bed. Farmhouse
Many Modern Buildings
Two Traditional Ranges
Good Land & 1.5 Acre Lake
8 Acres Deciduous Woods
IN A VERY PRIVATE SETTING ENJOYING FINE RURAL VIEWS. A TOP CLASS 69 ACRE STOCK OR EQUESTRIAN HOLDING. SUPERB 5 BEDROOM FULLY REFURBISHED FARMHOUSE WITH DOUBLE GLAZING & OIL CENTRAL HEATING. EXTENSIVE RANGES OF MODERN BUILDINGS & TRADITIONAL STONE BARNS WITH CONVERSION POTENTIAL (SUBJECT TO PLANNING). QUALITY GRAZING, MOWING & ARABLE LAND BEING WELL FENCED & GATED. INCLUDES 8 ACRES OF DECIDUOUS WOODLAND & AN APPROX 1.5 ACRE LAKE STOCKED WITH RAINBOW TROUT& CARP. 15 MILES NORTH OF CARMARTHEN BY PASS FOR THE M4 LINK TO SWANSEA & SOUTH WALES.
LOCATION AND DIRECTIONS In a private and secluded setting with fine views over open countryside at GRID REF. SN360353 near the small hamlet of PENBOYR about 3 miles off the A484 main CARMARTHEN to CARDIGAN road about 8 miles from CONWYL ELFED and 15 miles north of Carmarthen. Only 8 miles from LLANDYSUL with local shopping centre and Secondary school. Primary school, sub. P.O and mini market at DREFACH VELINDRE, approx. 3 miles. From Carmarthen take the A484 Cardigan road north passing through CONWYL ELFED and CWMDUAD. Proceed about 1.5 miles and turn left signposted DREFACH VELINDRE. Continue about 2 miles to a crossroads and turn back first right signposted PENBOYR. Proceed down this lane for about 0.75 of a mile and the drive to BLAENMAENOG FARM is on your right. Continue on this private road for about 0.5 of a mile - it ends at Blaenmaenog.
DESCRIPTION Situated at the end of a long farm track, the privately positioned five bedroom house is stone built under a traditional slate roof. Having recently been fully refurbished - including new double-glazed windows and carpets throughout and solid hardwood external doors - the ACCOMMODATION is as follows : -
FRONT ENTRANCE HALL Solid hardwood partly glazed front door.
DINING ROOM / OFFICE 2.59m(8'6'') x 3.45m(11'4'')Radiator, telephone point, power points. Currently utilised as the office, this room could be used as a secondary sitting room - or a sixth bedroom, if required.
KITCHEN 7.01m(23'0'') x 5.38m(17'8'')A large, light room, with west and east facing windows. The centrepiece of the kitchen is the four oven oil-fired Nobel range,providing the cooking and domestic hot water. Extensive range of new fitted wall and floor units, with under cabinet lighting and numerous power points.Ceramic sink/drainer. Under-stairs storage cupboard. Phone, TV and Satellite points.
SECOND VIEW OF THE KITCHEN
UTILITY ROOM 3.35m(11'0'') x 2.59m(8'6'')Stone tiled floor. Fitted wall and base units. Stainless steel sink/drainer, with tiled splashback. Plumbing for washing machine/dishwasher Power points.
REAR PORCH / CONSERVATORY 2.79m(9'2'') x 1.83m(6'0'')Half glazed over stone elevations, with quarry tiled floor and fully glazed rear door leading to the garden. Radiator.
SITTING ROOM 5.84m(19'2'') x 4.22m(13'10'')With natural wood floor and double opening 2/3 glazed French doors. Fireplace with oak beam over, solid slate hearth and large 14kw multifuel stove with back boiler. The stove provides central heating for the house - in addition to the oil-fired central heating. Radiator, TV and satellite point, 4 double power points.
Door leading to : -
REAR LOBBY With solid hardwood part glazed door leading to the garden. Oil fired boiler, providing central heating independently, or in conjunction with the multi fuel stove. Door off to the
CLOAKROOM, with low level WC and wash hand basin. Window with obscured glass.
FIRST FLOOR Landing area with power points. Large shelved built in storage cupboard.
BEDROOM 1 3.63m(11'11'') x 4.85m(15'11'') to 6'5(' L' shaped). Three windows offering fabulous views over the lake and the Teifi Valley beyond. Power points. Radiator
BEDROOM 2 3.23m(10'7'') x 2.59m(8'6'')With beautiful views over the farmlands. Radiator and power point.
BEDROOM 3 3.35m(11'0'') x 2.62m(8'7'')Built in double wardrobe. Window overlooking the yard and fields beyond. Radiator. Power points.
BEDROOM 4 4.24m(13'11'') x 2.46m(8'1'')Two windows. Radiator Power points.
MASTER BEDROOM 4.27m(14'0'') x 3.56m(11'8'')with ENSUITE. Beautiful views across the farmlands. Built in triple wardrobe with shelving. TV and satellite point. Four double power points. Radiator.
ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM Half tiled, with cream bathroom suite - low level WC and washbasin. Glazed door to shower cubicle, with a powerful Tower shower with double heads and 6 body jets. Radiator.
FAMILY BATHROOM 3.86m(12'8'') x 3.25m(10'8'')Newly fitted white bathroom suite incorporating low level WC, washbasin, bath and glazed shower cubicle with Power shower. Radiator.
SERVICES The house is in excellent order, having been recently fully refurbished, including new double glazed windows throughout (10 years FENSA guarantee remaining). The property also benefits from new radiators in every room.
The farmhouse provides extremely spacious and versatile accommodation and commands stunning, far-reaching views across the surrounding countryside. Of particular note is the ability to run all the central heating via the woodburning stove, offering an environmentally friendly and cost-effective alternative to heating oil. The 8 acres of woodland ensures a constant supply of wood for the stove! The property is connected to mains electricity and water (the current owners use the private water supply for all domestic/farm requirements).
The property also benefits from a Broadband connection.
AGENTS NOTE : PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SERVICES AND APPLIANCES HAVE NOT BEEN TESTED.
The water treatment facilities are housed here, including a powerful water pressure booster pump, pH neutraliser and filter and the UV treatment unit. Water for both the farm buildings and the house is supplied via a holding tank fed by a natural spring. The spring has never been known to run dry.
TRADITIONAL STONE AND SLATE RANGE - 40' x 15' 5 - With concrete floor, large workbench in the centre and storage pit below (previously utilized as a parlour). Separate room to one end. This area is currently used for storing veterinary medicines etc. Strip lighting, power points and water supply. This range would also be ideal for conversion to holiday accommodation - subject to necessary planning consent.
EXTERNALLY Blaenmaenog Farm benefits from an extensive range of extremely versatile modern and traditional farm buildings. These are all well maintained and the majority have concrete floors, electricity, lights and water supply.
They comprise as follows : - TRADITIONAL STONE AND SLATE RANGE 42' x 15' - A large building, ideal for conversion to holiday accommodation - subject to necessary consents. Partly on one level, with a height of roughly 10' to eaves, the remainder is divided over two storeys, the upper floor is an excellent general storage area.
BUILDINGS (CONTINUED) GENERAL PURPOSE SHED - 36'6 x 17'7 - Currently used for poultry rearing, with concrete floor, strip lighting and water supply. Sliding galvanized door leading onto concrete yard. Two further sliding doors leading into the above mentioned Range. This building is ideal for rearing young stock (lambs, calves - or poults!) as it is light and well ventilated with excellent drainage.
BUILDINGS (CONTINUED) FEED SHED - 16' 6 x 11' 6 - Rendered blockwork under fibre cement roof. Concrete floor. Lights, power and water.
GENERAL PURPOSE SHED 75' x 22' - Stone and block built with galvanized steel roof, this building is currently used for poultry and gamebird rearing. The roof and walls have been coated with insulation spray foam. In addition, there are side vents fitted to ensure excellent ventilation. Concrete floor. Lighting, power points and water supply. Heavy duty metal personnel door.
GARAGE/STORAGE AREA 22' x 19' - Stone built walls and timber cladding to front, with 9' wide vehicle access opening and personnel door.
BUILDINGS (CONTINUED) MODERN FARM BUILDINGS -
BLOCK OF 3 LIVESTOCK SHEDS - Block built, with fibre cement/galvanized steel roofs and numerous roof lights - with ridge ventilation panels and Yorkshire boarding affording excellent air flow. Concrete floors to all. Lights, power and water supply. There is a centre feed passage between two of the buildings, which is sufficiently wide for a tractor/feed wagon to drive through. Feed barriers to either side. Dimensions as follows : -
SHED 1 - 35' x 90'
SHED 2 - 24' x 90'
SHED 3 - 26' x 75'
ISOLATION PEN - 26' x 15' - An extremely useful pen, situated to one end of the above building, with a full height solid galvanized door. To the back of these sheds is a large, concrete loafing area, with two large concrete water troughs. The current owners have handling/weighing facilities incorporated into area.
BUILDINGS (CONTINUED) FURTHER BLOCK OF 3 BUILDINGS INCORPORATING : -
GENERAL PURPOSE BUILDING - 80' x 30'(15' TO EAVES) - An excellent, newly erected building, steel sheeted onto steel stanchions. Box-profile roof with roof lights. Stone floor. Currently utilised as a straw/fodder store.
GRAIN BARN - 80' x 40' (16' TO EAVES) - Half block built, with sheets over. Fibre cement roof, with roof lights. Stone floor to front section. The rear section of the building incorporates two grain silos running the full width of the barn. These have concrete floors and steel stanchion dividers. Power and lights.
BUILDINGS (CONTINUED) LIVESTOCK SHED - 80' x 36' - (12' TO EAVES) - Half block built with sheets over. Galvanized steel roof with roof lights. Concrete floor, raised stand running the full length of the barn. Raised block built feed troughs along the opposite side. Full height solid galvanized doors to both ends of the building. Power, lights and water supply.
UMBRELLA BARN - 75' x 17' - Concrete floor, open to both ends, giving drive-through access. Power and lights.
LEAN-TO - 70' x 21' - Concrete floor, galvanized door to end. Power and lights.
BUILDINGS (CONTINUED) EX SLURRY TANK PAD - 60' x 60' - Large concrete pad, previously forming the base for a 300,000 litre slurry store. This area is ideal for construction of a silage clamp - thus utilising the under-ground effluent tanks. It could also be used as the base for the construction of another shed. At present, it is used as a baled silage store. MAIN SILAGE STORE - 100' x 150' - A very versatile level area, with a stone base. At present, this is the main silage store area for the farm, capable of storing an extremely large number of bales.
In addition to the above buildings, there are also two bulk storage bins, of 12 and 10 tonne respectively.
THE LAND extends in total to about 69 ACRE. This includes about 8 acres of woodland providing ample fuel for domestic use. In addition a particular feature of the property is the APPROX 1.5 ACRE SPRING FED LAKE providing a wonderful natural environment and to one side of which is a timber framed SUMMERHOUSE. The lake is currently stocked with Rainbow Trout, both Common and Mirror Carp, Golden Rudd and Ghost Koi. The remaining approx. 59 acres provides excellent clean GRAZING, MOWING AND ARABLE LAND. Well fenced and gated and with ample water for stock. The enclosures are well served for access from the yard along its own hardcored tracks.
LAND BOUNDARY PLAN
These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate are set out as a general outline only for guidance and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. No person in this firms employment has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty in respect of the property. Any plans either included in or attached to these details are provided for identification purposes only.
