Grade II listed, 4-5 bed Welsh Long House, with s/c holiday cottage & 22 acres near Brechfa forest
A delightful Grade II Listed 4/5 Bedroom Welsh Long House together with self-contained 1-bed Holiday Cottage set in approx 22 acres in the heart of the beautiful Cothi Valley on the edge of Brechfa Forest Under Offer
Maes-y-Bidiau, Abergorlech Road, Brechfa, Carmarthen SA32 7BH
Maes-y-Bidiau is a 17th century Welsh Longhouse, with parts believed to date back to 14th century. It has been beautifully and sympathetically restored and retains a wealth of original features including exposed stone walls, exposed ceiling and roof timbers, slate and tiled floor, a stunning Inglenook fireplace and original door to the living room. It benefits from oil-fired central heating.
The Holiday Cottage “The Barn” converted 1985 providing detached fully self-contained one-bedroom living accommodation.
Main Residence
Entrance Hall 1 Front door, quarry-tiled floor, exposed beams, radiator, stairs to landing, understair cupboard; doors to both living room and main lounge.
Living Room 20’ 2" x 12’ max (about 6.1m x 3.6m) front and rear windows, with red and black quarry-tiled flooring, one exposed stone wall housing multi-fuel cast iron stove; under one end of this room there is a bespoke fitted pine unit with Belfast style deep glazed sink unit, white painted beams.
Lounge 20’ 9" x 14’ 2" (about 6.3m x 4.3m) Red and Black quarry-tiled floor, exposed beams, 3 radiators, window to front with slate sill and 2 windows to rear, one of which has a slate sill, exposed stone walls, Inglenook fireplace with former bread oven, recess with fitted seat and inset cast iron grate with canopy over, original timber door to:
Entrance Hall 2 approx 16’ (about 4.9m) length with stable-type doors to gardens, painted and exposed stone walls, quarry-tiled floor, radiator, wooden steps down to bathroom.
Bathroom 10’ x 5’ 10" (about 3m x 1.8m) roll top bath with claw and ball feet and central mixer tap, pedestal wash basin, low level wc, heated towel rail, quarry-tiled flooring, window to side and rear.
Open Plan Kitchen / Dining Area 21’ 3" X 17’ 3" overall (about 6.5m x 5.2m); a lovely split-level room including:
Kitchen Area Slate slab floor, oil-fired four-oven AGA (also providing heating for domestic water) Belfast sink with pine cupboard under slate drainer and slate work surfaces, three casement front windows, further Velux window.
Dining Area Slate tiled floor, radiator, Velux window to rear, 2 exposed stone walls, exposed beams, timber staircase to Landing 2; window to front.
Utility Room 10’ 7” x 6’ (3.24m x 1.82m) Red quarry-tiled floor, plumbing for washing machine Velux window, rear door, exposed stone wall, sloping ceiling.
Study / Fifth Bedroom 12’ x 6’ 8" (about 3.6m x 2m) front window, exposed beams, natural wood floor boards, radiator, and door to:
En-Suite Shower Room with large shower cubicle, wash basin and low level WC, two ceiling spotlights, shaver point, radiator and extractor fan.
First Floor
Landing 1 8’ 10" x 8’ 4" (about 2.7m x 2.53m) Accessed from stairs from Entrance Hall 1; window on stairs to rear, radiator, exposed timbers, window to front
Bedroom 1 14’ 3" x 14’ 3" (about 4.34m x 4.35m) window to rear, radiator, exposed cruck timbers and beams, under eaves cupboard, walk-in wardrobe plus further fitted wardrobe
Bedroom 2 14’ 2" x 12’ 10" (about 4.3m x 3.9m) windows to side, radiator, exposed cruck timber, under-eaves cupboard, wash basin
Cloakroom Cloakroom basin, low level WC exposed timber and air vent
Landing 2 Accessed from stairs from Dining Room
Bedroom 3 14’ x 8’ (about 4.3m x 2.4m) with rear Velux window, apex ceiling, with exposed beams, radiator, wash basin and access to loft space
Bedroom 4 10’ 9" x 8’ 4" (about 3.3m x 2.5m) front Velux window, exposed beams, built-in cupboard, radiator, wash basin and apex ceiling
See photos of all 4 bedrooms in photo gallery
Holiday Cottage “The Barn” 4* graded by Welsh Tourist Board
A most attractive detached self-contained 18th Century former barn which was converted in 1985 to high standard, retaining a wealth of original character and with the benefit of oil-fired central heating. Affording the following accommodation with approx room sizes:
Kitchen 11’ 11" x 9’ 10" (about 3.01m x 3.64m) Stable door, red and black quarry-tiled floor, Hunter multi-fuel stove (can serve central heating if necessary) radiator, 3 windows, wood work surfaces with cupboards & drawers under, stainless steel sink, exposed stone walls
Shower Room 7’ 8" x 5’ 10" (about 2.3m x 1.8m) WC vanity basin, window, shower cubicle which has electric shower unit, heated towel rail, red and black quarry-tiled floor
Living / Dining Room 35' 7" x 16’ 2" (about 10.85m x 4.92m) A large and bright, open plan room with vaulted ceiling
- Dining Area: 16’ 2" x 12’ 6" (about 4.92m x 3.82m) Slate floor, window,
radiator, glazed door and side panel to patio; wooden steps to mezzanine bedroom, slate steps to kitchen
- Living Area: 16’ 2" x 22’ 2" (about) Slate tiled floor, white painted stone
walls, A-frame beams, central cast iron multi-fuel stove, timber panelled
ceiling, radiators, 5 windows and 2 Velux windows
Mezzanine Bedroom 16’ 2" X 11’ 11" (about 3.64m x 4.92m) with side picture window, wooden floorboards, timber panelled ceiling with A-frame beams, built-in cupboard housing hot water tank, radiator
There is an outside oil-fired Camray boiler
Outside
The property has the benefit of two vehicle entrances from the road. The main entrance is now at the rear with a driveway extending to the rear of the property where there is ample parking and turning facilities and with access to:
Garage 17’ x 13’ (about 5.2m x 4m) of rendered block construction with box profile roof to one side and slate to other, double timber vehicular doors, power and lighting.
At the rear of the property there are enclosed lawns and immediately to the front of the property there is a most attractive terrace lawned area, the upper terrace with timber garden shed, central terrace with stone-built store approx 14’ 6" x 9' (about 4.4m x 2.7m), from the grounds there is a pedestrian gate directly into the adjoining Brechfa Forest.
The second vehicular entrance gives gated access to a parking bay adjacent to which there is a log store, potting shed and further timber garden shed.
From the second vehicular access there is a spur drive leading to the parking area for the holiday cottage. From this car parking area there are two flights of steps leading up to either side of the cottage.
Services
Mains Electricity, Mains Water, Private Drainage (Two Septic Tanks), Telephone inc Broadband.
Local Authority
Carmarthenshire County Council
The main house council tax Band F and the Cottage Band B.
The Land
The majority of the land lies immediately on the opposite side of the road with a hard surface track leading to the paddocks; adjacent to the entrance of the land there is a concrete apron adjacent to which there is a feed store and stock shelter each 15’ x 7’ 6" (about 4.6m x 2.3m).
The land includes approx three acres of woodland with the remainder arranged in convenient paddocks which are mainly gently sloping and all comprising well established permanent pasture.
From the paddocks there is dual track access through the wooded area leading down to a river meadow comprising level pastureland.
The land is bounded along the south boundary by the River Cothi (the property has the benefit of two fishing rods on the river).
The land is in good heart and benefits from stockproof fencing.
Directions
From roundabout at the end of M4 take the A48 exit to Carmarthen, 3 miles after passing Crosshands roundabout leave A48 at the junction with the B4310 (signposted to Nantgaredig and National Botanical gardens) at Nantgaredig go straight across at the staggered X roads with the A40, continue on the B4310, travel through Brechfa through the next hamlet Nant-y-Ffin after you leave the hamlet you will see Bryn Cothi stud on the left, the drive to Maes-y-Bidiau is the second on the left after the Stud.
Price Guide £530,000 Under Offer
For more information or to arrange a viewing please contact vendor direct
Tel: 01267 202449 or e-mail janet.armstrong9@btinternet.com
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These details have been supplied by the vendor and are a general guideline for intending purchasers and do not constitute an offer of contract. Prospective purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. None of the appliances, services or systems (heating, plumbing, drainage etc) has been tested.