2 bedroom cottage for sale

A 1/2 Bedroom Detached Dormer Style Cottage (having being refurbished in the front section), but with planning consent in place to extending to one side and rear aspect to provide further living accommodation - front porch, ensuite bedroom and sunroom, and first floor bedroom set in a sizable rural plot of approx.½ acre, with corrugated iron clad 42’x 15’ workshop and potential for further building plot, if so desired (subject to consents) or to develop the grounds into a productive garden area/base for self employed craftsman, and set on the outskirts of the rural hamlet of Ponthirwaun, with easy travelling distance of two local market towns and the Cardigan Bay Coastline, and suited for semi-retired couple.

The property is set back slightly from the B4570 Newcastle Emlyn – Cardigan district road, on the outskirts of the rural hamlet of Ponthirwaun which is a collection of dwellings and smallholdings/farms, and has a chapel. The market towns of Newcastle Emlyn and Cardigan are some 4¾ and 5¼ miles distant respectively, and both provide for a wide array of everyday retail, social, leisure and educational facilities. Cardigan also benefits from currently 3 High Street Bank branches, together with being a popular tourist centre with its refurbished Castle overlooking the renowned River Teifi.

Services: Advised mains electricity and water. Private Drainage. UPVC Double Glazed windows and front door. Oil fired central heating. Council Band: ‘C’ £1684.42 (2023/2024)

Description

Since purchasing the property some 2 years ago, the Vendor has had various refurbishment works carried out on the main section of the Dwelling, together with outstanding planning consent to refurbish and extend the structure to the rear and one side aspect, as previously noted. The current refurbishment works are of a high standard, including ‘karndean’ timber effect flooring throughout, new kitchen and bathroom suites and installation of a multifuel burner stove in the Lounge together with replacing and renewing works etc. and installation of a new external oil fired central heating combi. boiler. The rear lean-to aspect can either be refurbished or work carried out as per the planning consent currently in place.

The rear and side grounds are set on a slightly lower level than the Dwelling, and provide scope for various landscaping works by a discerning gardener, together with the possible replacement/removal of the workshop, which if replaced, could be a base for a self- employed craftsman etc. if desired (subject to any necessary consents) as it has its separate roadside entrance.

The traditionally constructed brick under slate roof cottage (main section) comprises of the following ACCOMMODATION: steps up to: Opaque half glazed front door into:

Hallway with double panel radiator, single power point, doors off to:

Kitchen/Dining Room 10’6 x 10’4 with window to fore, double panel radiator, ‘Symphony’ fitted range of base and wall units with granite worktops, ‘Caple’ ceramic 1.5 bowl sink unit with ‘Quooker’ boiling water system and flexible mixer tap above, wine rack unit, ‘Neff’ electric oven and ceramic 4 ring hob above and extractor hood, built-in larder fridge and dishwasher, tiled splashbacks, 4 double power points, 2 ceiling lights, room for table and chairs

Double Bedroom 10’6 x 10’4 with 5 double power points, window to fore, radiator.

Bathroom 10’7 x 10’4 with opaque window to side, radiator, heated towel rail, panelled bath, WC, large Double Shower cubicle with combination of fixed and portable shower heads, glazed screen, 2 integral spotlights over, majority tiled walls, hand wash basin set in vanity unit with marble Minerva top surface, wall mounted mirror with Bluetooth/Internet and digital clock controls built-in and light strip to both sides, built-in washing machine and space for dryer under minerva top surface, built-in store cupboard.

Lounge 14’7 x 12’2 with twin patio doors to side exterior, large brick surround inglenook fireplace with synthetic cross beam, slate hearth and 30kw multifuel heater connected within (with back boiler facilities if required), alcove shelving and log storage area to both sides, 5 double power points, radiator, door out to area in need of refurbishment and comprising of:

Rear Hall with staircase (replaced) to first floor, quarry tiled floor, door off to:

Store Room 5’1 x 3’9 with window to fore, single power point, quarry tiled floor.

Door and steps down to (proposed sunroom/conservatory)

Lean to Rear Porch 15’2 x 6’6 with row of 5 x windows to rear, timber door off to:

Lean-to Side Porch with fuse box, timber door out to side/rear exterior.

Access off to: Lean -to Store Room 10’9 x 8’3 (proposed Bedroom and Ensuite area) with double power points, window to fore, former fireplace area.

First Floor Bedroom 2/Attic Room 14’7 max x 14’1 (currently in process of being refurbished) with 2 x Velux windows to rear, radiator, access to under eaves areas, wiring for 3 double power points, hot water cylinder (new) and associated controls.

Externally

Concrete off road parking pad fronting two timber driveway gates into hardcore parking area for say 3 – 4 cars. Small lawned area to fore and access to front door. Worn tarmac path to side with plastic central heating oil tank and externally mounted oil fired central heating combi boiler, and leading to Rear Porch. External power point.

Large lower level grassed garden to side and extending around to the rear, with various growing shrubs/trees. Aged small timber garden shed to the rear corner.

2 x new Polytunnels both 20’ x 10’each. 2 x vegetable growing box areas. 42’ x 15’ corrugated Iron Clad Workshop with sliding doors to fore, and pipe currently carrying power cable down to it from the Dwelling – potential to instal proper armoured cabling if so desired. Hardcore off road parking area to fore of shed.

Part of the garden/shed area does provide potential for an in-fill building plot, if so desired, subject to necessary consents.

(An ‘over-age’ (clawback) clause will be placed into the sale contract, so should the successful buyer (or subsequent owner) in the 25 years following completion of this sale, be successful in obtaining planning consent for the erection of a further dwelling, then the current Vendor is eligible for a 25% share of the plot’s uplift in value).

Planning Consent Reference for Dwelling’s extension: Ceredigion County Council Ref. No.: A230212. Granted on 24/11 2023). Copy plan and consent available for inspection at the Selling Agent’s Newcastle-Emlyn Office).

Agent’s Comments

A unique opportunity to purchase a mainly renovated cottage, with no need for the time- consuming planning application to extend the Dwelling, or just refurbish the remaining rear aspect if so desired. The large garden area provides plenty of potential to create a horticultural heaven, or to replace the current shed with a more usable structure for various purposes. Located in a pleasant rural setting, and open to various options.

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