3 bedroom detached house

A three bedroom farm cottage with a Courtyard ofBarns, Tractor Shed and 1.85 ha (4.5 acres). set in circa 4.5 acres



The village of Longtown is within the Parishof Herefordshire, England on the edge of theBrecon Beacons National Park 14 miles southwest of Hereford and 10 miles north east ofAbergavenny on the eastern edge of the BlackMountains. The population numbers 650 servedby an award winning local shop, Post Office,Primary School, village hall, public house, withfishing on the river Monnow.



LOCAL HISTORYLongtown Castle was built in the 1180's by Lord Walterde Lacy who lived there until 1234. The ruins of theformer castle are now in the hands of English Heritage.DESCRIPTIONTy-Bach Farm is accessed by means of the B456 anunclassified road maintainable at public expenseswhich leads to a No Through Road which has maturehedges on both sides, the farm is about 300 metresdown the lane to a turning area and to the fields.There is a Public Right of Way which runs downhillalong an ancient stone lane to a ford/water crossing.At the entrance to the property there is a turningcircle and through a five bar gate into the cobbledfarmyard, the impressive sandstone barn with earthfloor and corrugated roof which has protected thestone walls and arrow slit windows. The courtyardof barns form an enclosure with opportunities toconvert in individual ways to suit a new ownersubject to Planning Approval.The farmhouse is a three bedroom cottage raisedto one side, with potential to be improved andextended (subject to planning). The cottage isconstructed in dressed sandstone with a catslideunder felted roof, timber casement windows undera slate roof. The house has elevated views over thecourtyard with far reaching views.In addition to the main house is a cobbled farm yardwith semi-circle of stone courtyard barns and animpressive sandstone barn with earth and flagstonefloors, with oak trusses under a corrugated ironroof which has protected the stone walls, arrow slitwindows. There is a corrugated tractor shed behindthe single storey open fronted barns. The barns couldbe converted into a second dwelling to accompanythe original house (subject to planning).DIRECTIONSTy-Bach is at the north of Longtown. The entrance toTy-Bach Farm is opposite a sign post for the Blackhillotherwise known locally as The Cat's Back 'Crib-yGarth' which is 640 m above sea level (2100 ft). ForSale Board marks the entrance to the access road.



ServicesTy-Bach Farm has mains water connection and mains electricity.Council TaxThe property is assessed as Band D. The charging Authority is Herefordshire Council.Anti Money Laundering (AML)A successful bidder will be required to provide information to satisfy the AMLregulations when Heads of Terms are agreed.EPC:The property is derelict and therefore does not need an EPC.

Marketed by: Williams Estate Agents, Herefordshire