* Freehold
* Pontsian, Llandysul
* Appealing traditional stock farm
* Period un - modernised farmhouse of stone and slate
* Range of stone and slate buildings
* Healthy and prolific pasture land
* Pleasant rural setting.
_Or available with reduced acreage to suit purchasers' requirements. _
***A very appealing traditional stock farm. *** Having a secluded location
including. *** A substantial period un - modernised farmhouse of stone and
slate. ***With excellent range of stone and slate buildings. ***Suiting
conversion or alternative use. *** Together with a wider range of general
purpose traditional farm buildings in a pleasant rural setting approached via
its own track. ***The land is a particular feature of the farm being healthy
prolific pasture and amenity land, all well farmed and divided into
traditional well sized enclosures. *** Including a former Mill (Felin - Castell -
Howell). Providing a restoration opportunity. ***In total the farm extending
to 117. 18 acres (47. 42 ha) or thereabouts. ***
_note: _ _The agents are prepared to consider a sale of the farm, either as a
whole or in suitably sized Lots on application. _
_Freehold for sale by Private treaty. _
The property is best approached by taking the A475 West from Lampeter towards
Newcastle Emlyn, continue through the villages of Llanwnnen, Drefach and
Cwmsychpant and once reaching Rhydowen, turn right onto the B4459, signposted
Pontsian, proceed to the t - junction in Pontsian bearing right, continuing for
a further 1 mile and there will be a concealed gated entrance just past the
entrance to Esgair Ddedwyd Farm which provides an entrance to Gwarallt - Yr - Yn.
_Please negotiate with care - if you do not have a 4x4 vehicle, it is advised
to park at the gate and walk up to the homestead along the track. Please see
location plan. _
We are informed by the current Vendors that the property benefits from private
water, mains electricity, private drainage.
Location
In the favoured Clettwr Valley, 1 mile from the village of Pontsian and 9
miles from the University town of Lampeter, 4 miles from the popular village
of Llandysul with local amenities and 9 miles inland from the Cardigan Bay
coast at New Quay. The property is close to marketing and amenity centres of
the area.
Property Description
Gwarallt - yr - yn being placed on the open market provides a n extremely rare
opportunity of acquiring a particularly healthy secluded sizeable stock
rearing farm in a noted agricultural locality under the influence of the
Cardigan Bay coast and its mild early growing grass growing conditions. The
property is within easy reach of the A475 Lampeter to Newcastle Emlyn Road,
approximately 1. 5 miles and within relative proximity of the A487 coast road
at Synod Inn, approximately 4 miles to the immediate North. The county town of
Cardigan is within 20 miles, the University town of Lampeter is within 9
miles, Llanybydder with its famous market within 6 miles. This is a farm that
will appeal not only as a valuable add - on venture to an existing agri business
in its entirety but also may appeal to those seeking a renovation and
development opportunity with a traditionally arranged farmstead surrounded by
its own lands in a secluded setting in the Clettwr Valley. The farm has far
reaching views over the surrounding un - spoilt countryside and has its own
private access off B4459, Synod Inn to Rhydowen Road. The property includes an
extensive range of farm buildings, some significantly built of stone and slate
suiting conversion possibilities subject to the appropriate consents being
obtained together with part of the farm including Felin Castell Howell, a
former Mill Cottage near the Clettwr Fach stream which could be sub - divided
and for which this also has conversion possibilities subject to consent.
The land is a major feature of the holding being healthy, prolific to gently
sloping pastures including some conservation areas, pockets of woodland, all
within a ring fence and inter divided by traditional hedgerows and a hard
based track to parts giving good all round year accessibility.
In total 117. 18 acres (47. 42 ha).
The Farmstead Setting
The Farmhouse
A substantial, traditional, un - modernised stone and slate farmhouse, ready for
conversion and improvement and providing more particularly as follows: -
Ground Floor
Former Living room
16' 6" x 14' 8" (5. 03m x 4. 47m) Entrance door to former living room with open
fireplace.
Wash House to rear
16' 1" x 7' 0" (4. 90m x 2. 13m) with Belfast sink
Living room
14' 3" x 15' 1" (4. 34m x 4. 60m) with Inglenook fireplace. Tiled floor.
Rear room
15' 9" x 6' 10" (4. 80m x 2. 08m) with tiled floor.
Front Entrance Hall
With front UPVC entry door, tiled floor.
Reception room 3
15' 1" x 14' 0" (4. 60m x 4. 27m) with Victorian fireplace and tiled floor.
First Floor
Large Open room
37' 0" x 14' 0" (11. 28m x 4. 27m) The first floor has been partially cleared
and is now comprising of one large open plan room. Suitable and ready for sub -
division.
Loft room
18' 0" x 15' 0" (5. 49m x 4. 57m) There is a further loft off.
Note this room is in poor structural condition and should only be inspected
from the door entry point. Purchasers are advised that the agents nor the
owners accept any responsibility for any injury and liability cannot be
accepted for any injury.
Storeroom/ Under Eaves
21' 6" x 7' 0" (6. 55m x 2. 13m)
The Farmbuildings and Homestead
The homestead is beautifully situated and centrally protected by its own land
and is approached via its own private hard based track via a ford. Adjacent to
the entry which is gated lies Felin Castell Howell, a traditional stone and
slate former Mill building now semi - derelict and ruined and requiring
reconstruction but likely to attract planning for alternative use in the
valuer's opinion for use such as a craft workshop or holiday cottage, as a
rural enterprise building. The hard based farmyard comprises of part rock
surface and hard made and serves the farm and traditional ranges of buildings
that lie in close proximity to the farmhouse. There is a rear garden to the
farmhouse itself and an enclosed forecourt.
Felin Castell Howell
Felin Castell Howell, a former Mill Cottage near the Clettwr Fach stream which
could be sub - divided and for which this also has conversion possibilities
subject to consent.
The Farmbuildings comprise more particularly
Loose Cattle Shed
20' 0" x 15' 0" (6. 10m x 4. 57m) Of stone and corrugated iron construction.
Dutch Barn
72' 6" x 51' 6" (22. 10m x 15. 70m) overall 6 bays with steel uprights and
corrugated iron roof and sides. With
Lean - to cubicle shed
Part block wall, dung storage, concrete floor and with rear dung storage
facility.
Open silage clamp
Concrete based.
Range of Traditional Farm Buildings
75' 0" x 20' 0" (22. 86m x 6. 10m) Of stone and slate, comprising of barn and
cow shed with loft over.
Coach House/Stable range
24' 0" x 18' 0" (7. 32m x 5. 49m) With loft over. This lying adjacent to the
farmhouse.
Further traditional range
36' 0" x 18' 0" (10. 97m x 5. 49m) Providing a cow shed, stone and slate with
loft over.
Some of the farm buildings have been re - roofed within the last 25 years.
The Land
The land is traditionally laid to pasture and includes level to gently sloping
meadows and inherently productive early growing pastures climatically
influenced by its relative proximity to the Cardigan Bay coast.
The property has ease of management with an internal hard based service lane
interconnecting the homestead to some of the Upper areas of pastures. The land
lies within a ring fence and is interspersed with traditional hedgerows and
stock - proof fencing all of which has been recently improved, proving ease of
management in mind.
This is a farm that is renowned in the locality as being one of the most
inherent and well - equipped units in a traditional sense and is worthy of being
added to either an existing agri enterprise or operation or alternatively has
lifestyle opportunities.
Land looking to the West
Land to South
Land to the North
**Agents note**
Offers are invited for the farm as a whole or alternatively the farm can be
sub - divided to suit purchaser's requirements with price by negotiation.

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