Cribyn, Lampeter, SA48

Approached via a sweeping tarmacadam driveway flanked by mature planting and well-tended lawned gardens, Pontfaen presents with immediate presence and kerb appeal. The property has been thoughtfully extended and upgraded over the years to create a substantial, flexible home that functions beautifully whether hosting 22 guests or welcoming a large family for a permanent change of pace.

There are properties, and then there are opportunities. Pontfaen is emphatically the latter — and unusually, it is two opportunities in one.

Set within approximately one acre of beautifully maintained grounds along a quiet country lane between the villages of Cribyn and Dihewyd, this substantial ten-bedroom country residence is one of the most versatile and compelling property acquisitions to reach the West Wales market in years. Whatever your ambition, Pontfaen has an answer.

Opportunity One — The Investment

Pontfaen is currently operating as a thriving, fully-equipped holiday let accommodating up to 22 guests in the main house — rising to 28 with the included lodge-style static caravan. The business generates approximately £150,000 per annum in turnover, supported by an established website, strong forward bookings, and a bespoke leisure suite that drives premium nightly rates and exceptional repeat custom. Offered as a going concern,with fixtures, fittings, and future bookings available by separate negotiation, this is a rare opportunity to acquire an income-producing hospitality business in a proven Welsh tourism destination.

Opportunity Two — The Family Home

Strip away the holiday let operation and what remains is one of the most extraordinary family homes available anywhere in mid-Wales. Ten bedrooms. Multiple reception rooms. A banqueting kitchen capable of seating 22. A master suite with French doors to the garden. A private hot tub, sauna, and leisure suite. Over an acre of gardens and grounds. A self-contained lodge caravan for extended family, guests, or an au pair. Pontfaen is the rare kind of home that genuinely accommodates multi-generational family living — the kind of space where grandparents, parents, adult children, and grandchildren can each have their own place within a shared and cherished family estate.

EPC Rating: B

Entrance Hallway

Step through the entrance porch — with its tiled floor and tongue-and-groove ceiling — into a generous entrance hall with timber effect flooring and a staircase rising to the first floor. The ground floor flows naturally through a series of generously proportioned rooms, each designed to serve the property's dual life as both a premium holiday let and an extraordinary private residence.

Living Room

A warm and welcoming space centred around a marble-style feature fireplace, with a large front window flooding the room with natural light, fitted wall lights, and integrated ceiling speakers — ideal for relaxed family evenings or guests winding down after a day on the Ceredigion coast.

Kitchen/Dining Room

The kitchen and dining roomis the working heart of the house: a generous open-plan space currently housing a banqueting table that seats 22, with a tiled floor, an extensive range of fitted kitchen units, integrated dishwasher, integrated fridge, space for a further large fridge, and a Rangemaster Range with extractor hood. A raised lantern-style roof over part of the room fills the space with natural light and gives it an almost restaurant-quality character.

Conservatory

The conservatory serves as an additional games and leisure room, with tiled flooring, wall lights, and French doors opening to the rear terrace — a wonderful indoor/outdoor connection that makes the most of the Ceredigion summer.

Games Room

A further versatile space with wall lights and access to both the kitchen and conservatory.

Utility & Laundry Room

A substantial utility room provides all the behind-the-scenes practicality this property demands: extensive fitted units, laundry facilities, Grant oil-fired central heating boiler, and rear entrance door. The inner hallway connects the ground floor accommodation in an efficient and logical flow

Bedroom One

Ground floor, wood timber effect flooring, front window, radiator

Family Bathroom

Generously proportioned family bathroom with double wash hand basin, toilet, fitted cupboard, spa bath with shower over, two heated towel rails, and a linen cupboard

Bedroom Two

Ground floor, bunk bed configuration, radiator

Master Bedroom

An impressive principal suite with oak flooring, underfloor heating, French doors to the garden, and sliding doors to a dressing room (fitted wardrobes and cupboards) and en-suite.

En-suite

A luxuriously appointed en suite bathroom with corner bath, shower cubicle, heated towel rail, and full tiling

Bedroom Four

Interconnected with Bedroom Five to form a private family suite, with fitted wardrobe and underfloor heating.

Bedroom Five

Featuring fitted wardrobe, underfloor heating, and access to the en suite shower room.

En-suite

En suite shower room with shower cubicle, wash hand basin and toilet servicing Bedrooms Four and Five.

Bedroom Six

Oak flooring, built-in cupboard, underfloor heating and access to the en-suite shower room

En-suite

En suite shower room with shower cubicle, wash hand basin and toilet

First Floor

Accessed via staircase to Landing.

Bedroom Seven

Featuring Velux roof window, access to eaves storage, spot lighting with en-suite.

Bedroom Eight

Featuring Velux roof window, eaves storage, spot lighting.

Bedroom Nine

Velux roof window, radiator, eaves storage, en suite cloakroom.

Bedroom Ten

Two Velux roof windows, eaves storage.

Pontfaen Fach (Lodge-Style Static Caravan)

Included within the sale is Pontfaen Fach: a well-appointed lodge-style static caravan currently operating as an additional holiday let. With its own independent LPG gas-fired central heating, double glazed windows, and fully self-contained layout, Pontfaen Fach extends the overall sleeping capacity of the estate to 28 — a combination virtually unmatched for short-break holiday accommodation at this scale in West Wales.

Entrance Hall

Entrance reception hall with built-in cupboard.

Bedroom One with En-suite

Feature a built-in wardrobe and vanity area, en suite shower room with shower, wash hand basin and toilet.

Bedroom Two

Spacious second bedroom with built-in wardrobe.

Bathroom

This functional bathroom has a corner bath with shower unit over, wash hand basin, toilet, radiator, extractor fan.

Open plan Kitchen/Living Area

A light, open-plan kitchen/living area with fitted kitchen units, electric cooker, and a living area with feature full-length window and French doors to a private terrace.

Stone Outbuilding (Pontfaen Fach)

The caravan also has its own small stone building housing a hot tub and sauna with outside shower area — ensuring guests in Pontfaen Fach enjoy the same premium leisure experience as the main house.

Workshop

A substantial purpose-built workshop with concreted flooring, double doors, and electricity connected — an enormously practical facility for the running and maintenance of a property of this scale.

Garden

The grounds of approximately one acre are a genuine delight and a significant contributor to the property's success as a holiday destination. The central tarmacadam driveway is flanked by well-tended lawned areas and mature planting, leading to a generous forecourt with ample parking for multiple vehicles. To the rear, landscaped gardens and further extensive lawned areas provide space for outdoor entertaining on a grand scale, currently equipped with a long banqueting-style terrace table for al fresco dining.
A poly tunnel and multiple planted beds add a productive and characterful dimension to the outdoor space.