Castle Road, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2

A spacious, tastefully modernised 2-bed detached bungalow with development potential and fine views, set in 0.44 acre of private grounds in a enviable location joining the site of the Castle and ¼-mile from the town centre. EPC Rating - C   Council Tax Band - E


An attractive detached bungalow built in 1984 from cavity concrete block walls with rendered and painted elevations, under a concrete tiled roof. It is deceptively spacious ( 98.8 m² or 1,064 ft² ), has PVC double-glazing, mains gas central heating and briefly provides: - Veranda, Entrance Lobby, Hall, Cloakroom, large open-plan Kitchen / Living Room, Inner Hall, two large Bedrooms and Bathroom, together with a detached Garage / Workshop, parking and turning area, three patio areas, pergolas, undulating lawns, orchard, shrubs and trees, which give excellent privacy.    EPC - C ( 71 )
Note - There is space to add two additional bedrooms and bathroom on the Northern gable end (subject to planning).
A recent re-planning determination has indicated that Powys CC would look favourably on an application for one detached house.

Verandah    Having a light and half-glazed door to

Entrance Lobby    Having two windows, hardwood flooring, cloak hooks, shoe / broom cupboard and half-glazed door to

Hall    Having a radiator, hardwood flooring, glazed double doors to the Living Room and door to

Cloakroom    Having a modern white toilet, wash basin, plumbing for a washing machine, radiator, mirror and linen cupboard.

Open Plan Living Room / Kitchen 25'9" (7.85m) x 17'4" (5.28m) plus   9' (2.74m) x 8'11" (2.72m). Having a central feature fireplace and chimney, engineered hardwood flooring and a total of four radiators. The kitchen area has a modern range of grey and white coloured cabinets incorporating nine base cupboards, seven wall cupboards, inset asterite 1½-bowl sink, work tops with wood surrounds, integrated stainless steel dual-fuel range cooker (5-burner gas hob and two ovens), stainless steel chimney extractor hood, stainless steel splashback and dishwasher, space for an American style fridge-freezer, breakfast bar and window to South. The Dining area has two full height windows to South and large picture window to West (overlooking the town). The Lounge area has a television point, patio door to West and door to

Inner Hall    Having laminate flooring with four LED lights and access to loft (with central running board, ladder and light).

Bedroom 1 13'1" (4m) x 11'7" (3.53m) min 13'7" (4.14m) max. Having a radiator, laminate flooring, window to West, television point and fitted range of pear coloured wardrobes with seven doors.

Bedroom 2 12'7" x 10' (3.84m x 3.05m). Having a radiator, laminate flooring and window to East.

Bathroom    Having a modern white suite incorporating a toilet, pedestal wash basin, panelled bath and glazed shower / sauna cubicle with an electric shower and side jets, together with Aqua-board panelled walls, mirror, three downlighters, four wall lights, electric towel heater, window and extractor fan.

Outside

Detached Garage / Workshop 20'3" x 11'8" (6.17m x 3.56m). Built from concrete block walls with rendered elevations and concrete tiled roof, with a pair of wooden doors, two windows, lighting, power points, shelving and water tap.

Gardens    Caetansy is surrounded by 0.44 acre of grounds and is approached over a 50 yard private lane to a hard cored parking and turning area, flanked by a low stone wall and bank on the East side with shrubs, and a low wall separates it from the main garden. On the South side there is a paved patio area with a flower border and Garden Shed (8’ x 6’), a tall door and path gives access to the East garden. Running along the South wall of the bungalow there is a path and pergola clothed with productive grape vines, with a wrought iron gate to the main garden. A path runs around the West side of the bungalow and this widens by the Lounge patio door to give a nice seating area, and next to the parking area there is a slightly sunken patio with astroturf surface and shrouded by flowering shrubs. The garden falls away towards the West with gently undulating lawns, wide flower borders, mature evergreen and flowering shrubs, several apple trees and native trees. A conservation area runs between the garden and the neighbouring houses which creates a nice buffer and excellent privacy. On the North side of the bungalow there is sheltered garden with a gently sloping lawn, storage area, Aluminium Greenhouse, trees and shrubs, and a path, flanked by a narrow garden, runs along the East side of the bungalow back to the main entrance.

Fixtures & Fittings    described in this brochure are included in the price. The vendors are down-sizing and certain other items are available subject to negotiation.

Tenure    Freehold with vacant possession on completion.

Services    Mains gas, electricity, water, drainage and telephone are connected.
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 ‘E’ ( £2,367.33 for 2023/24 )



Caetansy (meaning - Dansy’s field) is set in a most convenient location just to the South of the town centre and is approached over a 40 yard private lane and it is about a ¼-mile walk from the High Street. It is built on a very large individual plot which falls from East to West and is bordered by the site of the Castle on the Eastern side. The bungalow is set at the top of the plot, giving fine views and the main windows face South and West. There are houses on the other three sides of the garden, but they are screened by the garage, trees and shrubs to give exceptional privacy. Builth Wells is a picturesque small market town, set on the banks of the River Wye at the intersection of the A483 and A470 Trunk roads. It has a range of shopping and business amenities, Cooperative Supermarket, successful schools, Cinema / Arts Centre, etc. Excellent leisure amenities include a sports centre with modern gym, swimming pool, 18-hole parkland golf course, rugby, football, cricket and bowls clubs, river and lake fishing. In addition there are numerous events and attractions at the neighbouring Royal Welsh Showground (¾-mile). The area is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty, ideal for walking, mountain biking and horse riding. The County Town of Llandrindod Wells (7½ miles) has a wider range of shops, supermarkets, Tesco Superstore, indoor Bowls Arena, etc. The market towns of Rhayader, Brecon and Llandovery are 13 miles, 16 miles (shortest route) and 24 miles distant, with Newtown, Aberystwyth, Abergavenny, Merthyr Tydfil and Hereford all within an hour’s drive. The cities of Cardiff, Swansea and Worcester, and the Severn Bridge are between about a 1½ to 1¾ hour drive (Dependent on traffic volumes). Read less