* Freehold
* 33. 84 acres or thereabouts
* A very appealing traditional smallholding
* A substantial period un - modernised farmhouse of stone and slate
* Excellent range of stone and slate buildings
* Valley pastures and amenity land
* Including a former Mill (Felin - Castell - Howell)
Or available larger acreage to suit purchasers' requirements. Up to 117 acres.
***A very appealing traditional smallholding. *** Having a secluded location
including. *** Grade II Listed Farmhouse and stone barns *** 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. *** Valley pastures
and amenity land. *** Including a former Mill (Felin - Castell - Howell).
Providing a restoration opportunity. *** In total the farm extending to 33. 84
acres or thereabouts. ***
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 an extremely rare
opportunity of acquiring a particularly healthy secluded smallholding 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.
Ideal appeal to those seeking a renovation and development opportunity (please
note that the farmhouse is a Grade II listed building by Messrs Cadw, Further
details available from the agents) with a traditionally arranged farmstead
surrounded by its own lands in a secluded setting in the Clettwr Valley. 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.
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.
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 Farm buildings 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 farm buildings 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 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.

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