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Detached house for sale
Builth Wells, Powys
£2,975,000
Builth Wells, Powys
£2,975,000
Our Summary
- The estate offers significant sporting, amenity, leisure and forestry potential with holiday let accommodation, single and double bank fishing on the River Irfon and additional sporting rights over adjoining land
- 80 hectares) mixed country estate with principal residence which would benefit from a scheme of refurbishment and renovation
- Alternatively, subject to the necessary permissions, a total redevelopment of the property is entirely possible
- Private houses of this nature and calibre are rarely available on the market, especially unlisted, and with such significant scope for modernisation and refurbishment to create a substantial family dwelling in the most sought after location
- The woodland and forestry plantations across the estate, whilst unmanaged in recent years, provide scope for an incoming purchaser to benefit from future timber extraction with generous tax reliefs from timber sales
- The house, originating as a traditional Welsh long house, has seen later Victorian extensions and now offers a substantial residence for refurbishment and modernisation
- A traditional stone barn of single and part two storey construction adjoins Cefn Cottage and provides scope for alternative uses, subject to the necessary consents
- There is very good network of internal tracks, some overgrown and requiring maintenance but with very good potential to open up the woodland for a more commercially managed holding
- Accessed in part across lot 1 and across lot 9 the woodland would require some access improvements for any future commercial scale timber extraction
- The woodland parcels provide significant amenity appeal and may suit some small-scale leisure operations subject to the necessary consents
Description
The Cefnllysgwynne Estate is a diverse and beautifully positioned country estate in mid-Wales, comprising a principal residence, secondary accommodation, holiday lets, and significant sporting, amenity, and forestry potential. The estate spans 335.56 acres and includes a 10-bedroom principal residence, a 2-bedroom detached cottage, a 4-bedroom detached farmhouse, and a 2-bedroom holiday let. The property offers extensive grassland, mixed commercial and amenity woodland, and 4,302 meters of single and double bank fishing on the River Irfon. The estate also includes additional sporting rights over 378.26 acres and vacant possession is available, subject to certain residential occupation contracts and short-term farm business tenancies. The property is situated near the market town of Builth Wells, providing easy access to amenities and transport links, and offers a rare multi-faceted country estate with significant diversification opportunities.