5 bed detached house for sale

Dolau, Llandrindod Wells, Powys LD1

Tyn-y-Wern is a pretty farmhouse that has been thoughtfully extended and imaginatively refurbished to create a distinctive and highly individual family home. Surrounded by the rolling countryside of Mid Wales, the property combines handsome stone elevations with an abundance of character features and beautifully presented accommodation.

The ground floor is arranged around a welcoming reception hall, leading to a series of elegant and versatile living spaces. The drawing room provides a refined setting for entertaining, centred around an attractive fireplace, while the magnificent vaulted oak-framed orangery forms the heart of the home, creating an impressive everyday living and entertaining space with a wood burning stove, timber flooring and bi-fold doors opening onto the terrace. A separate study, featuring an ornate ceiling and bespoke decorative murals, provides an ideal space for home working. An elegantly decorated dining room provide space for formal dining. The beautifully appointed kitchen is fitted with a substantial central island, a range-style cooker and traditional timber work surfaces.

The first floor provides four individually designed bedrooms, each displaying its own character and period detailing. The principal bedroom benefits from an en suite bathroom featuring a freestanding roll-top bath, while a further bedroom enjoys en suite facilities. The remaining two bedrooms are served by a well-appointed shower room. The second floor is devoted to an expansive attic room, currently arranged as a light-filled studio with multiple rooflights and far-reaching views across the surrounding countryside.

General
Services: Mains electricity, spring fed water, bio mass boiler, solar panels on ag barn, underfloor heating in place for barn, septic tank that may not comply with current regulations.
Council Tax: Band F
EPC Rating: F

Agents note: Please note that there is a footpath down the driveway and out through the field. Our client does not believe this has been used in the last 10 years.

The property is approached via a private driveway leading to an extensive gravel parking area. The beautifully landscaped gardens are a particular feature, over 1000 specimen trees have been planted on the plot. Gardens incorporate formal lawns, clipped topiary, woodland walks, camomile lawns and a charming timber gazebo. A range of substantial outbuildings, the large 17th century barn has planning permission for two holiday lets, there is an agricultural building, provide excellent storage or a workshop. There are stables and professionally electrically fenced paddocks for those with equestrian interests.

Location
Tyn-y-Wern occupies a peaceful rural setting amidst the rolling countryside of Mid Wales, close to the village of Dolau and surrounded by unspoilt landscapes. Everyday amenities are available in the nearby market towns of Knighton and Llandrindod Wells, which offers a good selection of shops, supermarkets, cafés, restaurants, healthcare facilities and leisure amenities, while the historic towns of Rhayader and Builth Wells provide further shopping and recreational opportunities. The area is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty, with the Cambrian Mountains, Elan Valley and the Wye Valley all within easy reach, offering excellent walking, cycling and outdoor pursuits. There are a selection or both state and independent schools in the area to include Christ College Brecon, Lucton School and Hereford Cathedral School. Communications are convenient, with Dolau railway station providing services on the Heart of Wales Line between Swansea and Shrewsbury, connecting with the wider rail network, while the A483 offers straightforward road links to Llandrindod Wells, Newtown, Hereford and the surrounding regions.

Postcode region: LD1