* Rural Setting
* With Land
* Freehold
* Historic Grade II listed farmhouse in a beautiful rural setting.
* Late seventeenth century stone and slate longhouse sympathetically updated with 21st century features.
* Extensive gardens and pasture running down to the river.
* Five bedrooms and extensive accommodation over four levels.
* Approximately 6 acres of grounds with stable yard and additional grazing rights over approx. 7 acres
Entering the farmhouse through the impressive wooden porch, you arrive in the
ground floor hallway which connects the principal rooms on this level. To your
right you find the bright and welcoming living room with a window to the front
and doors to the rear gardens. In the centre of the property you find the
charming dining room and, to the left hand side, you find the sumptuous
sitting room. Each one of these reception rooms enjoys a wood burning fire and
has their own distinct character to fit an owner’s mood and company. To the
rear of the building you find the stunning kitchen. This was extensively
modernised by the current owners with oak bifold doors now opening to the
gardens and the oak cabinetry and Silestone quartz countertops providing a
wonderful finish to the space. Beyond the kitchen you find a cloakroom and
rear lobby with a stable door out to the gardens. Below the ground floor you
find a two room basement which offers excellent storage.
On the first floor of the home, you find three large double bedrooms each
looking out to a different aspect of the grounds. Two of the bedrooms enjoy
recently fitted ensuite bathrooms with the third having use of the adjacent
large family bathroom. The staircase continues up to the top floor of the
property which offers two further bedrooms, one currently utilised as a study.
The other bedroom on this level would be a perfect space for an older child or
extended family with two large rooms and a walk in shower en - suite on offer.
The grounds at Capel Dewi Uchaf are perfect for anyone interested in gardening
or horses. There is a large and productive vegetable garden found behind the
property and a generous stable block and yard just beyond that. Any livestock
or horses kept by the owners would enjoy access to three smaller paddocks and
a large field with grazing leading down to the banks for the river. In
addition to these pastures, the land includes mature woodland which
sustainably keep the property’s three wood burners in fuel whilst also
providing a tranquil natural habitat.
For all the history and character found in this traditional property its
modern heating systems include a biomass boiler situated in its own boiler
house and solar pv panels. The biomass boiler is an efficient means of heating
the property and still benefits from approximately ten more years of rhi
income. Capel Dewi Uchaf sits on the side of the Towy valley, a paradise for
nature and deemed as a special area of conservation. Regarded as one of the
UK’s finest trout and salmon fishing rivers, the Towy winds through this
magnificent landscape and forms the northern boundary of the grounds. The
property and grounds enjoy lovely views across this peaceful river valley to
the hills beyond: A stunning backdrop for the home. This combination of river,
hill, and rolling countryside also benefits from having the county town of
Carmarthen only fifteen minutes away and the M4 corridor heading east also
within easy reach. With outstanding schools and restaurants in the surrounding
area and the city of Swansea less than forty minutes’ drive away, Capel Dewi
Uchaf’s peaceful rural position becomes even more impressive.
This stunning property offers a myriad of uses for an owner and should be
essential viewing for anyone looking in this scenic part of West Wales.
Entrance Porch
Outside the property is a lovely, large, wooden porch. Perfect to sit and
remove muddy boots whilst being protected from the elements, this space makes
a pleasant welcome to the property.
Main Hallway
Passing through the solid wood front door you arrive in the main central
hallway which connects the principal rooms on this level. The Welsh tile
floors and period joinery of the wooden staircase beautifully match this hall
to the character found throughout the property. A period doorway to your right
opens into the living room with the staircase and carved door to the basement
in front of you. The hall continues to the left and gives access to the dining
room and sitting room beyond it.
Living Room
The charming living room is found at the southern end of the property and
enjoys views over the front gardens and access to the rear through a pair of
glazed doors. This large space would be ideal for entertaining and has a wood
burning stove set in a fireplace as a captivating focal point.
Dining Room
Situated in the centre of the property, the dining room once housed the
original kitchen in the home, with its stove now replaced by a feature wood
burner. The perfect venue for a dinner party, this spacious room gives access
to the kitchen at the rear of the home.
Sitting Room
The sitting room provides a wonderful, complementary room to the bright living
room. Reflecting more of the history and character of the home, this room
boasts quarry tile flooring, a huge exposed stone hearth, and original wooden
beams found above the fire and in the ceiling. There is a window to the front
and rear with the large wood burning stove providing a wonderful focal point
for winter nights.
Kitchen
Positioned to the rear of the property in a later extension, this space
provides a more contemporary kitchen which works beautifully with the history
of the property and provides an excellent workspace and hub for the home.
Offering an integrated cooker, microwave/steam oven, dishwasher, and five ring
hob, the kitchen also provides a large built - in larder along with ample
storage. The cabinetry is solid oak with a wonderful Silestone quartz worktop
including an inbuilt sink. Natural light floods the space from four Velux roof
lights and a full wall of bifold doors which lead out to the generous patio
and garden.
Lobby
Beyond the kitchen, a door leads into a handy lobby which gives direct access
to the gardens via a stable door. The space currently offers a hand basin with
a door to the left leading into the cloakroom.
Cloakroom
Off the utility, this space provides a lavatory with light brought in from the
roof light above.
First Floor Landing
The carved early wooden staircase from the ground floor brings you up to the
first floor landing which connects to the three bedrooms and family bathroom
on this level. The staircase continues up to the second floor in the home.
Bedroom One
On the left at the top of the stairs you enter a large double bedroom
positioned above the living room. This room enjoys pretty views of the gardens
to the front and rear with a feature fireplace in the far wall. There is a
large built - in cupboard to your left as you first enter and access to the
ensuite shower room beyond it.
Ensuite Shower Room
Finished to an excellent standard, this shower room offers a corner shower,
hand basin mounted on a vanity unit, and a lavatory. Feature high quality
tiling to the walls and limestone flooring create a lovely space perfect for
the owners or their guests.
Bedroom Two
Positioned at the centre of the property, this large double bedroom offers a
window looking out to the rear of the home, feature fireplace, and access to
the ensuite bathroom.
Ensuite Bathroom
This space has a window to the rear, hand basin, lavatory, and bath with
shower over it.
Bedroom Three
At the northern end of the first floor the landing leads round to another
well - proportioned double bedroom. With window to the rear and side enjoying
scenic views over the valley, this bedroom also enjoys a feature fireplace and
exposed beams.
Family Bathroom
Positioned next to bedroom three, this family bathroom offers a walk - in
shower, freestanding bath, lavatory, hand basin, and bidet. Like the other
bathrooms in the property, the room enjoys a high quality tiling to the walls
and floor. The room has a window to the front and side of the property.
Second Floor Landing
The staircase continues up to the top of the property from the first floor
landing. Lit by a roof light above, the second floor landing has built in
cupboards at the top of the stairs with a door to the left leading into
bedroom five and a door to the right taking you into bedroom four.
Bedroom Four
One of the larger bedrooms in the property, this bedroom is currently used as
the master bedroom due to its excellent storage options and long ranging views
over the valley. The room enjoys a large dressing room anti - chamber with the
characterful bedroom found at the end of the property. There is an excellent
array of built - in wardrobes found throughout both rooms.
Ensuite Shower Room
This bedroom enjoys another fabulous ensuite with a hand basin set on a vanity
unit with feature lighting, lavatory, and walk - in shower.
Bedroom Five / Study
The fifth and final bedroom in the property is currently set up as a wonderful
study. With natural light coming in from a large roof light and window to the
side, the room makes the perfect workspace but could easily provide an
additional bedroom if needed.
Basement
The good - sized double room basement offers additional storage for the
property. The floor is the original river cobblestone base with drainage
channels helping to keep the space dry. There are storage shelves to the walls
with the property’s hot water tank also being found in this space, fed from
the adjacent biomass boiler room.
External
Capel Dewi Uchaf is approached via a long shared driveway which leads back
from the road and takes you down to the property and its neighbours. The
farmhouse is accessed via a stone pillared entrance which leads to a good -
sized parking area with an electric car charging point. To the front of the
property is a large lawned area with a walled garden directly in front of the
building. There is access around the side to the rear gardens along with a
path leading into the woodland which is also owned by the property.
To the side of the property you can also find the boiler house which contains
the biomass boiler which provides heating and hot water to the home. Screened
from the main property the building houses the large pellet store, biomass
boiler and buffer tank. To the rear of the property the lovely gardens
continue and include several seating areas, a productive vegetable garden, and
lawns looking out over the woodland that surround the home. There is a
brilliant summerhouse with power connected to it, set in an elevated position
and enjoying views to the north. The timber summer house has a pitched roof
with a covered veranda running along the front to make the most of the scenic
outlook.
Beyond the gardens you find the stables which provide five 12x12 loose boxes
along with a tack room and agricultural storage barn which has direct access
into the fields beyond. There are three paddocks to the north of the property
with both leading out into the large field that leads down to the river. This
field is part owned by the water board but has been grazed and used by the
current owners and their predecessors for numerous years. In addition to the
field there is a large area of woodland bordering a stream that feeds into the
River Towy which runs along the northern boundary. The river offers
exceptional fishing and walking and is guaranteed to offer huge enjoyment to
any owner.
Council tax band - G
Directions
If you are approaching Capel Dewi Uchaf from the west via Carmarthen, follow
the A40 east until you reach the roundabout where it joins the A48. Take the
first exit following the A40 signposted for Llandeilo. At the next roundabout
take the third exit signposted for Llangunnor on the B4300. After a short
distance turn left, following the B4300 towards Llanarthne. Follow this road
until you reach the village of Capel Dewi. Proceed through the village and
pass the two national speed limit signs as you leave. Pass the stone cottage
on your left hand side before taking the next left into the driveway that
leads to Capel Dewi Uchaf. Proceed down this straight driveway before taking
the first right hand turn through stone pillars signposted for the Farmhouse.
Park on the right of the farmhouse.
Approaching from the east take the turning signposted for the National Botanic
Gardens from the A48. Proceed north on the B4310 until it meets the B4300.
Turn left and proceed for around 500 meters and Capel Dewi Uchaf will be found
on the right hand side after a high white wall.
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