Rock Road, Crossgates, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1

A tastefully modernised 3-bed detached bungalow with oil central heating, PVC double-glazing, garage and large gently sloping garden, set in a quiet location only ½-mile from a Primary School, shop and cafe. Only suitable for cash buyers.


A spacious detached bungalow, the original 75% being built around 1970 by Woolaway from prefabricated concrete panels and the other 25% a modern timber framed extension with rendered concrete block walls and whitewashed elevations, all under a concrete tiled roof. It has been tastefully modernised, has oil fired central heating, PVC double-glazing and briefly provides: Entrance Hall, Lounge, Dining Room, Kitchen, Conservatory / Rear Porch, three double Bedrooms and Bathroom; In addition there is a detached Garage, large gravelled parking area, gently sloping lawns, flower borders, mature evergreen and flowering shrubs, Pergola and a large private patio at the rear. Extending in total to 0.15-acre.   Council Tax - Band D    EPC - E ( 48 )

Entrance Hall    Having a PVC double-glazed door (with a leaded detail), glazed side panel, laminate flooring, radiator, cloaks cupboard, broom cupboard, access to loft (with ladder), shelf, key rack and doors to the Bedrooms, Bathroom and

Lounge 14'2" x 11'4" (4.32m x 3.45m). Having a radiator, coving, large window to West and door to

Dining Room 12' x 10'5" (3.66m x 3.18m). Having a radiator, laminate flooring, window to West and door to

Kitchen 12'2" x 8'1" (3.7m x 2.46m). Having a range of light Oak fronted cabinets incorporating six base cupboards, eight wall cupboards, two glazed and leaded wall cupboards, one corner shelving unit, work tops with tiled surrounds, stainless steel 1½-bowl sink, integrated dishwasher, Beko electric cooker (with ceramic hob) and stainless steel chimney cooker hood. In addition there is plumbing for a washing machine, space for an under-counter fridge, telephone point, window to rear (East) and half-glazed Aluminium door to

Conservatory / Rear Porch 9'3" x 8'5" (2.82m x 2.57m). A timber framed lean-to structure with a Polycarbonate triple-skin roof, two Aluminium double-glazed windows, one PVC double-glazed window, Worcester oil-fired boiler, light, power point and two half-glazed wooden doors to the rear garden.

Bedroom 1 (Front) 12'5" x 9' (3.78m x 2.74m). Having a radiator, laminate flooring and window to West.

Bedroom 2 (Rear) 10'11" x 9'5" (3.33m x 2.87m). Having a radiator and window to East.

Bathroom    Having a white suite incorporating a toilet, wash basin in a vanity unit and a panelled bath with an electric   shower and glazed screen over, together with half-tiled walls, radiator, mirror fronted toiletries cabinet, shelf and tiled floor.

Bedroom 3 (Rear) 12'10" x 8'6" (3.9m x 2.6m). Having a radiator, dado and window to East.

Outside

Detached Garage 16'5" x 10'9" (5m x 3.28m). A prefabricated concrete structure with corrugated Perspex roof, up and over door, personal door, window, small wood burning stove, strip light and two double power points.

Gardens    Guidfa Ridge is set behind a post and rail fence and is approached through a recessed pair of wooden gates to a large gravelled parking area, which continues across the front of the bungalow to the garage. On the Northern side there is a small lawn with three ornamental trees, a 1221 litre (268 gallon) PVC Oil Tank, path and tall door to the rear. On the Western side (front) there is a small, gently sloping lawn that falls slightly down to the neighbour and has flower borders and shrubs. Gates either side of the garage give access to a large enclosed garden which has a gently undulating lawn, mature evergreen and flowering shrubs, two apple trees, herbaceous border, a concrete seating area with a Pergola over, raised vegetable bed, screen hedging, Tool Store, plastic Composting Bin, Garden Shed (6’ x 4’) and Aluminium Greenhouse (8’ x 6’). Behind the bungalow there is a very large pave patio with a dwarf stone wall, light and water tap, with good privacy from tall hedging.

Fixtures & fittings    described in this brochure are included in the price. Certain other items are available subject to negotiation.

Tenure    Freehold with vacant possession on completion.

Services    Mains electricity, water, drainage and telephone are connected. Oil central heating. Note - The Agents have not tested the installations.

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

Council Tax    Band ‘D’ ( £1858.10 for 2023 / 24 )



Crossgates is a small village set at the intersection of the A483 (Manchester to Swansea) and A44 (Oxford to Aberystwyth) Trunk roads with a Primary School, Petrol Service Station (with a Nisa supermarket, café and launderette), there are regular bus services and Penybont Railway Station is about a mile (Shrewsbury to Swansea line). Guidfa Ridge is set in a beautiful location within a row of properties, at the brow of a small hill and is approached over a 200 yard minor road from the A483. The bungalow has a Westerly aspect, the rear garden borders onto woodland on the South side, has excellent privacy and fine views across the valley to the Cambrian Mountains. The County Town of Llandrindod Wells is 4 miles and has a Tesco Superstore, Aldi Supermarket, Secondary School, Cottage Hospital and varied employment opportunities. Excellent local leisure amenities (within a 12 mile radius) include three sports centres, two 18-hole golf courses, indoor and outdoor bowls (International quality), thriving U3A, Theatre, Cinema, river and lake fishing. The area is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty and tranquility and the stunning Elan Valley Dams, known as the Welsh Lake District is within 12 miles The market towns of Rhayader, Builth Wells, Knighton, Kington and Newtown are approximately 8½, 11, 16, 17 and 23 miles distant with regular bus services. The City of Hereford and the coastal resort and University Town of Aberystwyth are both within an hours drive. In the 2015 Rightmove survey LD1 (Llandrindod Wells postal area) was declared “the friendliest place to move to in the UK” and in their surveys of 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2021 it was declared “The Happiest Town in Wales”. Read less