Cwmdu, Crickhowell, NP8
- Bedrooms
- 7
- Bathrooms
- 5
Description
The Kestrel Inn occupies a prominent roadside position on the A40 between Crickhowell and Brecon, enjoying far-reaching countryside views towards the surrounding hills and valleys.
The property comprises a traditional public house with bar and restaurant areas, commercial kitchen facilities, customer toilets, two en-suite letting rooms and substantial owner’s accommodation. In addition, there is a detached ancillary building situated opposite the main inn currently utilised for storage and staff accommodation, together with extensive parking areas on both sides.
The public trading areas offer characterful accommodation with exposed stonework, fireplaces and traditional styling throughout. The property has traded as a public house with guest accommodation and may lend itself to a variety of hospitality, tourism or residential uses, subject to any necessary planning consents.
The owner’s accommodation provides generous living space including a kitchen/dining room, living room, three bedrooms and bathrooms. The two guest bedrooms are both en-suite and enjoy attractive countryside views.
Externally, the property benefits from parking areas, a small lawned garden and seating area together with elevated rural outlooks. The detached outbuilding provides useful ancillary accommodation and storage space.
The property would now benefit from updating and refurbishment throughout and is being marketed in accordance with local planning policy requirements as part of the wider planning process.
The property is situated on Brecon Road, approximately a short drive from Crickhowell within the Brecon Beacons National Park. The area is well known for its tourism appeal, outdoor pursuits and scenic countryside.
Crickhowell provides a range of local amenities including independent shops, cafés, public houses and schools, whilst wider connections are available via the A40 towards Abergavenny. Brecon and South Wales road networks.
Agents Notes: The property is being marketed in accordance with local planning policy and the related UDP requirements, including as suitable for commercial, tourism, sport or recreation uses and affordable Housing’, as part of the planning process.
The detached ancillary accommodation is subject to an occupancy restriction limiting its use to staff or ancillary accommodation associated with the main property. It may not be occupied or let independently as a separate residential unit.
These particulars are hoped to provide a fair description of the property, however all statements are made without responsibility of James Dean and should not be relied upon as statement of fact. They do not form any part of a contract and are issued solely in the understanding that all negotiations are conducted through the firm. Items shown in photographs are not included in the sale unless specifically mentioned within the sales particulars.
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
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- Date Posted
- 2026-07-09
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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Rights & Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 77% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Llangynidr C.P. School1.7 miles
- Pupils
- 101
- Type
- Nursery, Infants & Juniors
- Language
- English medium school / provision
- Crickhowell C.P. School3.3 miles
- Pupils
- 210
- Type
- Nursery, Infants & Juniors
- Language
- English medium school / provision
- Llangattock C.I.W. School3.7 miles
- Pupils
- 111
- Type
- Nursery, Infants & Juniors
- Language
- English medium school / provision
- Llangors C.I.W. School4.3 miles
- Pupils
- 141
- Type
- Nursery, Infants & Juniors
- Language
- English medium school / provision
- St. MARY'S CHURCH SCHOOL6.1 miles
- Pupils
- 237
- Type
- Nursery, Infants & Juniors
- Language
- English medium school / provision
Secondary
- Crickhowell High School3.4 miles
- Pupils
- 942
- Type
- Secondary (ages 11-19)
- Language
- English medium school / provision
- Brynmawr Foundation School5.9 miles
- Pupils
- 569
- Type
- Secondary (ages 11-16)
- Language
- English medium school / provision
- Ebbw Fawr Learning Community7.7 miles
- Pupils
- 1,406
- Type
- Middle (ages 3-16)
- Language
- English medium school / provision
- Tredegar Comprehensive School8.5 miles
- Pupils
- 746
- Type
- Secondary (ages 11-16)
- Language
- English medium school / provision
- Brecon High School8.7 miles
- Pupils
- 557
- Type
- Secondary (ages 11-19)
- Language
- English medium school / provision
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
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Getting Around
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Flood Risk
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- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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