Llanbister Road, Llandrindod Wells, LD1

A tastefully converted former chapel with 2 bedrooms, a magnificent double height living room, interesting minstrels gallery, conservatory, detached 1-bed Chalet, large gardens, orchard, two large barns and a workshop, set in a peaceful tiny hamlet, surrounded by beautiful countryside and only 0.4 mile from a Railway Station. EPC Band F.

An attractive former Methodist Chapel built from stone walls with rendered and whitewashed elevations, under a slate roof. It was converted and extended in 1970 to a high standard by a famous blues musician and it briefly provides: - Ground Floor: Entrance Hall, Shower Room with Sauna, Bedroom, Kitchen, open-plan Living Room with vaulted ceiling and a 12’ lean-to Greenhouse; First Floor: large Minstrels Gallery / Study, a double Bedroom with En-suite Cloakroom and a double-glazed Conservatory. Outside: Chalet (Bed-sitting Room and En-suite Shower Room), ample parking, undulating South-facing lawned gardens with good privacy, Workshop, Car Port, Log Store and two Barns. Extending in total to about ½-acre (tbc). EPC - F ( 22 )

GROUND FLOOR

ENTRANCE HALL    Having a half-glazed stable door, pine wainscotting, cloak hooks and doors to the kitchen and

SHOWER ROOM    Having a luxury peach coloured wall hung suite incorporating a toilet with concealed cistern, bidet, wash basin and a tiled shower cubicle with a thermostatic shower and curtain, together with a tiled floor, mirror and door to a 3 / 4 person Sauna ( Note - We understand that this has not been used for 10 - 15 years ).

KITCHEN / DINER 14'2" x 13'4" (4.32m x 4.06m). Having an original range of hand built cabinets incorporating six base cupboards, four wall cupboards, wood work tops, stainless steel double bowl, single drainer sink, ceramic hob, eye-level electric double oven, open shelving unit, plumbing for a washing machine and dishwasher, space for a fridge and freezer. In addition there is a quarry tiled floor, double aspect windows to North and East, Gazco Propane LPG gas stove and wide opening to

LIVING ROOM 17' x 16'6" (5.18m x 5.03m). The former Chapel has been retained as a double height room with vaulted ceiling, two tall windows with arched tops to South and West, a large wood burning stove, slate flooring, television point, open staircase to first floor, a pair of glazed doors to Greenhouse / Porch and sliding door to

BEDROOM 1 / STUDY 15'1" x 7'2" (4.6m x 2.18m). Having slightly reduced headroom, two windows to South and East, and fitted book / LP record shelves along one side.

GREENHOUSE 12' x 8' (3.66m x 2.44m). An Aluminium lean-to model with curved eaves and door to the front garden.

FIRST FLOOR

MEZZANINE MINSTRELS GALLERY/STUDY 18' x 7'6" (5.49m x 2.29m). (Ample space to accommodate a bed-settee for guests)
Overlooking the Living Room with an elaborate spray painted smooth floor, two Gothic windows to South and East, fitted book cases to both ends, glass display shelving, vaulted beamed ceiling, ceiling fan, door to Bedroom 2 and glazed door to

CONSERVATORY 14' x 10'1" (4.27m x 3.07m). A wood framed model built in a Gothic style with double-glazed windows to West and North, a pyramid shaped roof, tiled floor and glazed door to the rear garden.

BEDROOM 2 14'3" x 13'2" (4.34m x 4.01m). Having an airing cupboard (with electric immersion heater), open-fronted wardrobe, fitted shelving and drawers, window to East, borrowed light from the conservatory and a pair of doors to ENSUITE CLOAKROOM - Having a toilet and hand basin.

OUTSIDE

CHALET / STUDIO    purpose built timber structure completed over 15 years ago with a slate roof, full width Veranda to front and door to

BED - SITTING ROOM 19'4" x 11'3" (5.9m x 3.43m). Having a small wood burning stove, four windows to South, West and North, and door to SHOWER ROOM - Having a white toilet, deep glazed sink with hot water geyser and a glazed shower cubicle with an electric shower.

GARDENS / GROUNDS    Cwmygaist Chapel is set beside a tiny stream that is piped over much of its length. It has four vehicular accesses onto a single track ‘no through road', two are open grassed lanes which lead to the house and the range of outbuildings, and the other two lead to the Eastern garden and the double doors on the South Barn. To the front of the house there is a sheltered South-facing cottage garden with a patio, herbaceous borders, excellent privacy from neatly clipped hedges (copper Beech, flowering currant and Viburnum) and a gravelled path leads to the lean-to Greenhouse (which acts as a front porch) and the Easter Garden. This has a gently sloping section with a 5-bar wooden gate to the road, the Chalet, flower borders, flowering shrubs and two Pauls Scarlet Hawthorn trees, and the land then rises towards North. This section has a small area of woodland and a path runs around to the rear of the house where there is a private lawned garden with flower borders, a path to the Conservatory and steps down to the grassed lane on the Eastern side, which serves the main entrance to the house and runs to a large Car Port / Log Store (timber and corrugated iron, open front and rear), behind which this there is an orchard with apple trees. A short flight of steps leads down to the former farmyard, which is now grassed over and has barns on two sides and a tall hedge on the Western side.

OUTBUILDINGS    Note - All measurements are approximate and for guidance only. Most have lighting and power points, but these have not been tested). The former barns are of timber framed construction with galvanised corrugated iron cladding, part stone and concrete block walls.

NORTH BARN    55' Overall x 16' - On two levels, the top section having less headroom, but concrete block walls and concrete floor, and the lower section has high headroom and an earth floor. Next to this section there is an open fronted GARAGE ( 16' 5" x 9' 6" or 5 m x 2.9 m )

SOUTH BARN 31' x 16' (9.45m x 4.88m). Having a drive through passage with large doors to front and rear, concrete floor, steps up to a mezzanine storage area on the West side and a short flight of steps up to Workshop. Note - Planning consent has lapsed on this section for conversion to residential.

WORKSHOP 21' x 16' (6.4m x 4.88m). - A modern concrete block structure with a galvanised corrugated iron roof, concrete floor and windows to North.

TENURE    This property is Freehold. NO FORWARD CHAIN

FIXTURES & FITTINGS    mentioned in this brochure are included in the price.

SERVICES    Mains electric and water. Telephone currently not connected. Septic Tank drainage. Note -The Agents have not tested the installations.

LOCAL AUTHORITY    Powys County Council, County Hall, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 5LG Tel: (01597) 826000

COUNCIL TAX    Band E ( £2,432.96 for 2024 / 2025 )



( O S Grid Ref: SO 171 710 Explorer 200 ) Cwmygaist is a cluster of six properties built around a farm of the same name, five houses and a bungalow, at an altitude of 280m, surrounded by gently undulated farmland and accessed over a narrow, winding Council Road. The Chapel has a Southerly aspect with three vehicular accesses onto a ’no through road’. The Railway Station at Llanbister Road is only 0.4-mile (Shrewsbury to Swansea Line), there are village pubs at Llangunllo, Penybont and Llanbister (2, 6 and 5 miles), the latter also having a Primary School, and Crossgates (7 miles)] has a Petrol Services Station (with convenience store and café) and Primary School. The County Town of Llandrindod Wells is 10 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 border towns of Knighton and Presteigne are 10 and 11 miles distant, Rhayader 15 miles and the Elan Valley Dams 18 miles. This area is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty and tranquillity, yet is less than an hour’s drive from the English marcher towns of Leominster and Ludlow, and Hereford City (Dependent on traffic conditions). Read less