6 bedroom house

Llanbister, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 6UH

Guide Price

£900,000

  • Status: FOR SALE SOLD UNDER OFFER
  • First Marketed: Jul 2021
  • Removed: Oct 2021
  • 9.7 acres
  • 6 beds

Residential Tags: N/A

Property Tags: Equestrian, Holiday Cottage, Ménage, Smallholding

Land Tags: Fishing Rights and Lakes, Grazing Rights, Paddock, Pasture Land

Summary Details

  • First Marketed: Jul 2021
  • Removed: Oct 2021
  • Residential Tags: N/A
  • Property Tags: Equestrian, Holiday Cottage, Ménage, Smallholding
  • Land Tags: Fishing Rights and Lakes, Grazing Rights, Paddock, Pasture Land
Open the gate and walk up the drive to a complete lifestyle change. If you are looking
for a versatile property with land and stables, this is the one for you. This stunning property offers buyers a great opportunity to purchase a smallholding with approximately 9.7 acres of land, stables, a six bedroom family home, including an attached annexe. Located in Mid-Wales in an area of un-spoilt countryside this fantastic property boasts wonderful views, clear skies and the best of country living.

Introduction - Wakefield Green is a wonderful family home that has been created by the current owners over nearly 40 years. They have taken a small detached cottage with attached barn and created a fantastic extended home with large kitchen, two reception rooms, four bedrooms, three bathrooms and conservatory which has been presented to a high standard. They then created the two bedroom annexe from the stables and hayloft attached to the cottage and now run this as a very successful holiday let. There is also a large American style stable block with six internal stables, tack room and storage areas along with approximately 9.7 acres of land split into four paddocks, grass menage and gardens. This really is a multi-generational property with versatile accommodation set in wonderful countryside with panoramic views onto your own land and surrounding countryside.

Wakefield Green - The main house is a fantastic family home which has been extended to offer a large kitchen, family room, living room, conservatory, ground floor shower. Three double bedrooms, family bathroom and a large master bedroom with walk in wardrobe, bathroom ensuite and balcony over looking the stables and hills beyond. The front porch leads into the large kitchen/dining room which is a wonderful space with oak floors and doors and patio doors leading out onto a lovely terraced area. The kitchen is fitted with a range of wall and base units, Belfast sink and an oil fired Rayburn. This room is truly the heart of the home and leads through into a family room which is currently set up as a games room with desks and billiards table. It could be used as a dining room or second living room. Off the kitchen is a cloakroom with a ground floor WC, shower and space for storing coats and shoes. Off the family room doors lead into the conservatory running along the rear of the house and looks over the gardens. There is a door leading out to the gardens, also a door into the inner hallway and double doors leading into the living room. The living room forms part of the original cottage and has a large Inglenook fireplace with a multi-fuel stove, exposed beams, slate tiled flooring and is a very cosy room. From the inner hallway with doors into the living room, family room and conservatory and then stairs rising to the first floor.

On the first floor there are doors leading to the four bedrooms and the family bathroom. The master bedroom is at the top of the stairs with oak flooring and oak doors leading into a walk in wardrobe, ensuite bathroom with white three piece suite, tiled flooring and a jet style bath, perfect after a day of riding, walking or cycling to ease the aching muscles. The main bedroom also enjoys having patio doors leading out onto a balcony with views onto the stable block and hills beyond, the perfect spot to soak up your wonderful surroundings. There three further bedrooms, one is currently used as an office and a striking family bathroom with roll top bath.

The Old Stables - The annexe was created by the current owners from the former stables and hayloft and now offers a very well appointed successful holiday let. However, this would be a great annexe for a family needing multi-generational living. The annexe has been converted to a high standard and offers a kitchen, cloakroom and a large open plan living/dining space with double doors leading out into the conservatory which connects back to the main house or a further door into the garden. The stairs lead up the first floor onto the landing where there are two double bedrooms and a bathroom which is fitted with a three piece white suite with a shower over the bat. There is also a door that connects into the main house should you wish to link them together.

The Stables - The timber built stable block has been built as an American style barn with six stalls inside with a tack room, that is lockable, concrete floors, power and water. There is a foaling box to one corner and double doors in the centre and then sliding doors to the other end. All the stalls have doors leading out to the outside space as well. there are storage areas for bedding and feed and the building has been maintained to a very high standard.

The Land & Grounds - The land and gardens total approximately 9.7 acres with a timber gate leading to the the gravelled driveway with parking for a number of vehicles. The house and annexe have lawned areas to either end with mature flower beds running the length of the conservatory and pedestrian gates leading into the paddock behind the house. Off the kitchen of the main house there is a patio area under the balcony that overlooks the stables, the grass menage and beyond and is perfect for dining out at any time of day. There is a decked area just off the menage that has table and chairs and is another lovely area for enjoying the peaceful surroundings.

The land is separated into four paddocks, all well fenced and have gates for access. The top field is used for winter turnout for the owners' horses and is currently grazed by a local farmer with some sheep during the summer. The paddock behind the house is offered to guests for recreational play and then the two further paddocks are used as summer grazing for the horses.

The land and stables would also offer an opportunity for glamping or those wishing to bring their horses with them and take full advantage of the direct outriding onto the common.

Location - Situated near Llanbister which is a charming village near the Victorian Spa town of Llandrindod Wells, nestled in the hills of Mid Wales set in hundreds of acres of moorland and right on the edge of a common which offers direct outriding, waking and cycling on the Radnor Ring cycle route no. 825. Located in the old county of Radnorshire, the area is largely unspoilt and perfect for walkers, cyclists, horse riders and offers a wide range of pursuits enjoying the surrounding countryside directly from your front door. The spa town of Llandrindod Wells was regenerated in the Victorian era and offers a wealth of period properties throughout the town, boasts several parks, leisure lake, a wide range of shops, schools, services and train station with links on the Heart of Wales line to Swansea and Shrewsbury. The whole of Mid Wales is noted for its areas of natural beauty such as the Wye Valley, Elan Valley and Cambrian hills, renowned amongst the walking, riding and fishing fraternity. The Royal Welsh Showground near Builth Wells hosts numerous events throughout the year attracting thousands of visitors to the area, with cultural and sporting events at Llanwrtyd Wells.

Services - The house and annexe have double glazed windows throughout, oil fired central heating, mains electricity, septic tank drainage and a private water supply.
Wakefield Green Council tax band E
The Old Stables tax band D

Agents Notes - Prospective purchasers are advised they have grazing rights over the neighbouring common. Further information is available from the sellers

Directions - From our Knighton office take the A488 to Penybont, signposted as (A483) to Llandrindod Wells/Rhayader. At Monaughty turn right onto the B4356 for Llanbister. Pass through the village of Llangunllo, pass under the railway bridge at Crug and after 3.5 miles,at the cattle grid, take the junction to the right (signposted to Llanbadarn Fynydd). The property is 300 yards on the left hand side.

CONSUMER PROTECTION FROM UNFAIR TRADING REGULATIONS 2008 (CPR) We endeavour to ensure that the details contained in our brochure are correct through making detailed enquiries of the owner but they are not guaranteed. The agents have not tested any appliance, equipment, fixture, fitting or service and have not seen the title deeds to confirm tenure. All measurements are quoted to the nearest 1/10 metre. All liability in negligence of otherwise for any loss arising from the use of these particulars is hereby excluded.



Marketed by: Cobb Amos, Knighton

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