Brickfield Cottages, Brookland Road, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1

An attractive late Victorian terraced cottage in need of further modernisaiton with 2 receptions, 2 double bedrooms, off-street parking, enclosed gardens located 150 yards from local shopping area.   EPC - E

A traditional Victorian mid-terraced cottage (shown on 1902 OS plan) probably built from bricks from the neighbouring brick works (long closes) under a slate roof. The cottage has a single-storey extension at the rear to accommodate the kitchen and bathroom, built from brick or block walls with rendered and whitewashed elevations and a shallow pitched corrugated steel roof. Number 7 has been updated with PVC double-glazed windows and doors, but now requires further modernisation to include central heating, rewiring, additional insulation, new kitchen and bathroom suites.   It provides the following accommodation: -

ENTRANCE HAL    Having a PVC double-glazed door, door chime and staircase to first floor.

LOUNGE 11'2" x 8'7" (3.4m x 2.62m). Having a radiant gas fire set in a tiled fireplace, alcove cupboard / television stand, alcove shelving and PVC double-glazed window to front.

LIVING ROOM 11'11" x 11' (3.63m x 3.35m). Having a radiant gas fire with back boiler set in a tiled fireplace, airing cupboard, under stairs cupboard, coving, television point, door to bathroom and a pair of glazed Crittal French doors to Kitchen.

BATHROOM    In two sections with a white suite. The first part has a pedestal wash basin and a sliding door gives access to a toilet and panelled bath, with tiled surrounds, electric wall heater and PVC double-glazed window.

KITCHEN 8' x 7' (2.44m x 2.13m). Having two base cupboards, four wall cupboards, pot shelf, gas cooker point, PVC double-glazed window and half-glazed door to

REAR PORCH -    Having a polycarbonate roof, two PVC double-glazed windows and matching rear door.

FIRST FLOOR - LANDING

BEDROOM 1 12'4" x 11'3" (3.76m x 3.43m). Having a telephone point and PVC double-glazed window to front.

BEDROOM 2 12'3" x 11'5" (3.73m x 3.48m). Having two alcove shelves, PVC double-glazed sash window to rear and a door with a very steep stairs leads to

ATTIC ROOM 12'3" x 8'9" (3.73m x 2.67m). Having a sloping ceiling, small roof light, fluorescent light and power point.

OUTSIDE    To the front there is a small walled forecourt with a wrought iron gate. At the rear there is a small patio with a water tap, a shared pedestrian access. A gate leads to a small enclosed garden with a level lawn, patio, shrubs, two Garden Sheds (8' x 6') and an original brick and slate Storage Shed (lighting and power points).
Note: - There is a reserved parking space for one vehicle in the car park by No. 12

SERVICES    Mains gas, electric, water, drainage and telephone are connected to the property.
Note - This house is unoccupied and the Agents have not tested the installations.

FIXTURE & FITTINGS    As described are included.

TENURE    Freehold with No Forward Chain

LOCAL AUTHORITY    Powys County Council,County Hall, Llandrindod Wells, Powys LD1 5LG
COUNCIL TAX-Band C



Brickfield cottages is a terrace of 12 similar properties with a pleasant Southerly aspect at the rear and they all benefit from a pedestrian access that runs from Number 1 and they are fronted by a road that is restricted to light vehicles and buses.   Number 7 is conveniently located to facilities, with a shop / sub-Post Office, hairdressers and ‘take away’ within 150 yards, and Tesco, a public house and Primary School are approximately 500 yards and the town centre is about a ½-mile walk. Llandrindod Wells is the County Town of and administrative centre of Powys and has a range of shopping and business facilities, Tesco Superstore, Aldi Supermarket, successful schools, Cottage Hospital and Railway Station (Shrewsbury to Swansea line). Local leisure facilities include a Sports Centre, theatre, U3A, indoor and outdoor bowls (International quality), renowned 18-hole Golf Course (with Driving Range), Game and Coarse fishing. The market towns of Builth Wells, Rhayader, Knighton, Brecon and Newtown are 8, 10, 19, 24 and 26 miles distant, with Hereford, Abergavenny and Aberystwyth all about an hour’s drive. Cardiff, Swansea, Worcester and the Severn Bridge are about a 1¾-hour drive (dependent on traffic conditions). In the 2015, 2017 and 2019 Rightmove surveys LD1 (Llandrindod Wells postal area) was declared “the friendliest place to move to in the UK” and “Happiest Town in Wales”. Read less