2 Bed Detached House For Sale

A tastefully modernised and extended 2-bed, detached stone cottage with stunning views, Air-Source HP, Solar PV, useful outbuildings, and 2.88 acres of gardens and mixed woodland, set in a secluded upland location.


A traditional shepherds cottage built from stone walls with rendered and whitewashed elevations, under a slate roof, together with a modern cavity concrete block extension. It has recently been upgraded with additional insulation, Solar PV panels, Air-Source Heat Pump, double-glazing and briefly provides: - Storm Porch, Entrance Hall, Lounge, Dining Room, Bathroom, Kitchen, Landing and two Bedrooms. In addition there is an adjoining Workshop, Fuel Store, Summer House, Polytunnel, patio areas, rose bed, lawned garden, vegetable garden with raised beds, orchard, parking for many cars and a mixed woodland. (Extending in total to 2.88 acres). Council Tax - Band D. EPC - B (86).

( O S Grid Ref: SO 113 607 Explorer 200 ) Penffynon (meaning: Head of the Spring) is set in a peaceful, secluded country location at an altitude of 305 m (1,000 ft). It is set just above a minor Council road (mainly single track), there is a small sheep shed opposite the veg garden and there are two dwellings ¼-mile away. The front of the house has an Easterly aspect, with good shelter from the South and West from higher ground, and it’s own woodland is on the North side. There are beautiful views from the house and grounds over unspoilt countryside to Llandegley Rocks, which rises to 436 m (1,430 ft) and there are quiet roads, bridleways and footpaths for walking, cycling and horse riding. The village of Penybont (2¾-miles) has a traditional pub, community centre and Garden Centre, there is a good Primary School at Franksbridge (3 miles) and Hundred House has a traditional pub (4 miles). Penybont Railway Station is 4½ miles (Shrewsbury to Swansea Line) and the village of Crossgates (5 miles), set at the intersection of A44 and A483, has a Petrol Services Station (with convenience store and café) and Primary School. The County Town of Llandrindod Wells is 5½ miles (shortest route via Cefnllys Lane) has a range of shops (Tesco Superstore, Aldi Supermarket), Secondary School, Hospital, indoor and outdoor bowls (international standard), active U3A, Theatre, etc. The historic market towns of Builth Wells and Rhayader (gateway to the Elan Valley Dams) are 9 and 13 miles distant, and the border towns of Knighton, Presteigne and Kington are roughly 18 distant. This area is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty and tranquillity, yet is less than an hours drive from the English marcher towns of Leominster and Ludlow, and Hereford City (Dependent on traffic conditions). A Rightmove survey in 2015 has declared LD1 (Llandrindod Wells postal area) to be “the friendliest place to move to in the UK” and their subsequent surveys have declared Llandrindod Wells to be “Happiest Town in Wales” on several occasions.