* Freehold
* 5 Bedroom Detached Stone Country Residence
* Set in 1. 36 acres of garden, paddock and woodland
* Character Features
* 2 Receptions
* 3 Bathrooms
* Oil Central Heating
* Garage/Workshop & Stores
* Council Tax Band G
* EPC - E (52)
A magnificent 5 - bed, 3 - bath, stone detached country residence set in 1. 36
acres, with 2 large receptions, character features, oil central heating,
double - glazing, easily maintained private landscaped gardens, paddock and
woodland.
Council Tax Band: G EPC Rating - E (52)
An attractive former stable block and coach house (for the neighbouring former
vicarage) which was extended and converted in 1998 to a high standard. It
extends to a generous 2, 507 ft² (232 m²), has oil - fired central heating, two
wood burning stoves, double - glazing, a security alarm system and briefly
provides: - Ground Floor: Entrance Hall, Cloakroom, fitted Kitchen, Living
Room (with vaulted ceiling), Bedroom (with en - suite Bathroom), Utility Room,
Study and 25’ Lounge; First Floor: Landing with seating area, Master Bedroom
(with vaulted ceiling), three further Bedrooms, Bathroom and Shower Room.
Outside: Sweeping drive, large parking and turning area, detached Garage /
Workshop and Stores, private South - facing courtyard style garden to the front,
rear lawned garden with Summer House and patio, two vegetable gardens with a
Greenhouse and Shed, Dog Kennel, a gently sloping paddock and a small steep
area of native woodland which runs down to a brook. Extending in total to 1. 36
acres. EPC - E ( 52 )

The Old Stables is set in a delightful
country location, access over its own 100 yard hard cored lane off the A44
(Oxford to Aberystwyth road) (Note - a Bridleway runs for around 60 yards to a
galvanised gate). This house has a Southerly aspect and is set on the Northern
side of the former Vicarage, which has no windows which overlooking the garden
and it deflects road noise. There are fine views from all the rear windows
across the paddock and Mithel Valley to the Radnor Hills, from the paddock
there are fine views of the Llandegley Rocks and the Bridleway has a
footbridge over the brook to give nice walks. The tiny village of Llandegley
(¼ - mile) has a Church and the village of Penybont (1½ - miles) has a traditional
pub, community centre and Garden Centre. Penybont Railway Station is 2. 7 miles
(Shrewsbury to Swansea Line) and the village of Crossgates (3. 2 miles), which
is 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 6. 5 miles and has a range of shops (Tesco Superstore,
Aldi Supermarket), Secondary School, Hospital, Leisure Centre, Golf Club,
indoor an outdoor bowls, active U3A, Theatre, etc. The historic market town of
Rhayader and gateway to the Elan Valley Dams is 11 miles and the border towns
of Knighton, Presteigne and Kington are roughly 14 distant. This area is
renowned for its outstanding natural beauty and tranquillity, yet is only a
¾ - hours drive from the English marcher towns of Leominster and Ludlow, and
Hereford City (Dependent on traffic).
**Entrance Hall**
Having a glazed door with glazed side panels, tiled floor, central heating
thermostat, radiator, door to kitchen, corridor off and three steps up to a
secondary area with a window, open staircase to first floor and door to
**Cloakroom**
Having a toilet, wash basin, radiator, tiled floor and high - level borrowed
light.
**Kitchen (5. 03m x 3. 89m)**
Having a modern cream shaker suite of cabinets incorporating eleven base
cupboards, five wall cupboards, two glazed wall cupboards, two larder
cupboards, inset Asterite sink, worktops with tiled surrounds, integrated
induction hob, chimney cooker hood, eye - level double oven, microwave cooker
and American style fridge - freezer. In addition there is a high beamed ceiling,
tiled floor, radiator, one window to front, two windows to rear, two 4 - bulb
spot light bars and stable door to
**Living Room / Dining Room (5m x 4. 78m)**
Having a multi - fuel stove, tiled floor, two radiators, television point,
magnificent vaulted beamed ceiling, two windows to front, window and French
doors to the rear garden, Velux roof light and door to
**Bedroom 1 (3. 96m x 1. 57m)**
Having a semi - vaulted ceiling, radiator, small window, Velux roof light and
door to
**Bathroom**
Having a white suite incorporating a toilet, pedestal wash basin and corner
bath, together with tiled surrounds, radiator, extractor fan, high - level
window and semi - vaulted ceiling.
**Corridor Hall**
Running from the main hall with doors to the Study, Lounge and
**Utility Room**
Having two base cupboards, work top, inset stainless steel sink, plumbing for
a washing machine, Firebird oil - fired boiler and pressurised hot water tank
(Note - Installed April 2022), three shelves, tiled floor and window to the
rear.
**Study (3. 58m x 1. 96m)**
Having laminate flooring, radiator, full width bookcase, telephone / fibre
broadband connections and large window to the front.
**Lounge (7. 67m x 5. 46m)**
Having a Stovax cast iron fire with fold back doors set in a brick inglenook
style fireplace with a flagstone hearth, Oak flooring, exposed main beam,
television point, two radiators, six up - lighters, five windows to South, North
and East and French doors to the rear garden.
**First Floor**
( Note - Partially sloping ceilings throughout )
**Landing Sitting Room**
3. 94m min x 2. 62m - Having sloping beamed ceiling, radiator, window, Velux
roof light, four wall lights, two picture lights, corridor off and doors to
the family bathroom and
**Master Bedroom (5. 03m x 3. 89m)**
Having a vaulted beamed ceiling, radiator, small window to front, dormer
window to rear (with daffodil glass detail), Velux rooflight, low - level glass
bricked window to Living Room and door to
**Dressing Room**
Having a sloping ceiling, clothes hanging rail, shelf, electric towel rail,
Velux rooflight and door to Family Bathroom.
**Family Bathroom**
Having a white suite incorporating a toilet, pedestal wash basin, panelled
bath and shower cubicle with a thermostatic shower and glazed door, together
with half - tiled walls, radiator, tiled floor, beamed semi - vaulted ceiling,
dormer window to rear (with stained glass rose detail) and mirror.
**Corridor**
Three steps lower than the main landing, with doors to three bedrooms and
**Shower Room**
Having a white toilet, pedestal wash basin and glazed shower cubicle with a
thermostatic shower, together with a tiled floor, radiator and Velux
rooflight.
**Bedroom 3 (Rear) (3. 43m x 2. 51m)**
Having a radiator, built - in wardrobe, three book shelves and window to rear.
**Bedroom 4 (Rear) (3. 7m x 2. 67m)**
Having a radiator, low - level window to East and dormer window to rear.
**Bedroom 5 (Front) (2. 67m x 4. 27m)**
Having a built - in wardrobe, radiator, three book shelves, low - level window to
East and Velux rooflight.
**Outside**
**Detached Garage (6m x 3. 4m)**
Built from concrete block walls with part weatherboard cladding and a slate
roof, electric roller door, window, strip light and power points, adjoining
**Open Sided Log Store (3. 4m x 2. 84m)**
**Freezer Room / Store (3. 25m x 3. 05m)**
With access to a boarded loft over.
**Gardens**
The Old Stables is approached through a recessed galvanised steel gate (with a
name plate) and over a 100 - yard hard cored drive to a large parking and
turning area, with a galvanised gate to the field and access to the Garage. To
the front of the house there is a South - facing courtyard style, hard
landscaped garden with flower borders, evergreen and flowering shrubs, low
brick walls, gravelled and paved patio areas. In addition there is a vegetable
garden with raised beds, a greenhouse (6'x6'), 2000 litre bunded oil tank,
Garden shed, Dog Kennel (with a run). On the North side of the parking area
there is a second vegetable plot, mixed shrubs, a rockery and a wicket gate
and paved path gives access to the enclosed rear garden, which has a level
lawn, flower border, a large paved patio (with access from Living Room),
Summer House ( 10’ x 10’ ) and wicket gate to the paddock.
**Land**
The Old Stables is set in 1. 36 acres (or thereabouts) and at the rear there is
a gently sloping field that is laid to permanent pasture, surrounded by
stockproof wire fences. A gate gives access to a steeply sloping small area of
native woodland which runs down to the Mithel Brook (about 100 yards of river
bank). ( Note - The vendors do not have any livestock and the field is grazed
by the adjoining neighbour’s sheep .
**Services**
Mains electric, water and telephone / Fibre Broadband are connected. Bio disc
clear - water sewage treatment system. Oil central heating
**Note**
The agents have not tested the installations.
**Tenure**
The Property is Freehold
**Fixtures & Fittings**
Mentioned in this brochure are included in the price. Certain other items, to
include fuel in store and some items of furniture are available subject to
separate negotiation.
**Local Authority**
Powys County Council, County Hall, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 5LG Tel:
**Council Tax**
Band G ( £3, 136. 03 for 2023 / 2024 )

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