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£1,650,000

Nantgarw Road, Caerphilly Castle, Caerphilly

Land size
2.51 acres
Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
5

Key Features

  • 3 x Detached Residence Spanning 3,778 sqft
  • 2.51 Acre plot
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 Receptions
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • No Onward Chain

Description

Some homes look out on history. Bryncenydd House stands within it.

Set inside the grounds of Caerphilly Castle, this is one of only a handful of private residences in the entire United Kingdom to hold an address within a castle's own estate — a distinction that simply cannot be built, bought elsewhere, or replicated. Begun in 1268 by the Norman Marcher lord Gilbert de Clare, "Gilbert the Red", Caerphilly is the largest castle in Wales and the second largest in Britain after Windsor. It was the first truly concentric fortress in these isles — walls within walls, ringed by vast man-made lakes that were the engineering marvel of their age and the blueprint for every great castle that followed. Its walls withstood a siege by the armies of Queen Isabella in 1326, and its famously leaning south-east tower has out-tilted Pisa for the best part of four centuries. To live here is to wake each morning to thirty acres of medieval Wales on your doorstep, the drum towers and glassy moat catching the early light — and then to close your own front door on all of it.

Homes of this pedigree do not come to market; they come available. Very occasionally. Beyond the address itself, Bryncenydd House delivers the practicalities that make a landmark home genuinely liveable: 7 bedrooms / 7 reception rooms / 2.51 acre plot size / parking and period features . Caerphilly town centre, its independent shops and the mainline station are all within a short walk, placing Cardiff city centre roughly 18 minutes away by rail — a rare combination of the extraordinary and the everyday.

An incredibly rare opportunity to buy one of the few homes in the UK that has a Castle and a moat in its back garden!. Packed full of charm and character as well as the additon of a 2 bedroom Lodge (The Lodge) and a 1 bedroom Guest wing (The Courtyard). This truly is one of a kind.

Bryncenydd House -

Entrance Halllay -

Breakfast Room - 4.11m x 3.93m (13'5" x 12'10") -

Kitchen - 3.02m x 3.27m (9'10" x 10'8") -

Study - 3.20m x 4.60m (10'5" x 15'1") -

Cloak Room - 1.46m x 2.76m (4'9" x 9'0") -

Wc - 1.55m x 1.16m (5'1" x 3'9") -

Dining Room - 4.81m x 4.58m (15'9" x 15'0") -

Living Room - 6.06m x 4.04m (19'10" x 13'3") -

Conservatory - 3.47m x 2.53 (11'4" x 8'3") -

To The First Floor -

Bedroom One - 4.20m x 4.12m (13'9" x 13'6") -

Jack And Jill Bathroom - 3.16m x 2.50m (10'4" x 8'2") -

Bedroom Two - 4.20m x 4.06m (13'9" x 13'3") -

Bedroom Three - 3.14m x 4.60m (10'3" x 15'1") -

Bedroom Four / Dressing Room - 3.14m x 4.06m (10'3" x 13'3") -

Storage Cupboard -

Wc -

Family Bathroom - 2.58m x 3.46m (8'5" x 11'4") -

The Lodge -

Entrance Hallway - 5.33m x 1.39m (17'5" x 4'6") -

Inner Hall - 3.92m x 1.63m (12'10" x 5'4") -

Living Room - 4.68m in to bay x 4.88m (15'4" in to bay x 16'0") -

Kitchen Diner - 5.95m x 4.51m (19'6" x 14'9") -

Downstairs Shower Room / Wc - 2.37m x 1.50m (7'9" x 4'11") -

To The First Floor -

Bedroom One - 4.62mk x 3.93m widest points (15'1"k x 12'10" wide -

Bathroom - 1.57m x 3.09m (5'1" x 10'1") -

Bedroom Two - 1.95m x 3.19m (6'4" x 10'5") -

Garden Area -

The Courtyard -

Kitchen / Dining / Living - 4.23m x 1.61m (13'10" x 5'3" ) -

Bathroom - 1.27m x 2.46m (4'1" x 8'0") -

To The First Floor -

Bedroom Area - 3.04m x 4.23m (9'11" x 13'10") -

Grounds - total ground are approx - acres

Driveway -

Car Port - 6.52m x 4.46m (21'4" x 14'7") - Covered parking for 2 cars

Tenure - We are informed by our client that the property is Freehold. This is to be confirmed by your legal advisor.

Council Tax - Band - G

Additional Information - Caerphilly Castle is the largest Castle in Wales - Second to only Windsor Castle in the whole of the UK.
Bryncenydd House dates back to 1861
Period Victorian home with Georgian influences
Packed full of potential

We have truely enjoyed the privacy and seclusion that Bryncenydd house has provided us over the years. Its hidden nature and astonishing views whilst being walking distance to the town centre. Some of our best memories will be of our garden parties, entertaining and barbeques. It feels like a private retreat in this famous town in South Wales. We hope the next owners enjoy the freedom of the gardens and spectacular views of the Castle.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
G
Date Posted
2026-09-08

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,206 Homes with Land listings in Wales (1+ acres).

This Property£657,371 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £105,766 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
46 E
79 C

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Water
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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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

No premises records for this postcode, which is common for bare land and rural plots. A new connection would be quoted by the provider.

Mobile signal

No address-level signal records for this postcode, which is common for bare land.

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

  • Y G G Y Castell350 metres
    Pupils
    419
    Type
    Nursery, Infants & Juniors
    Language
    Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
  • Twyn Primary391 metres
    Pupils
    414
    Type
    Nursery, Infants & Juniors
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • Ysgol Gymraeg Caerffili703 metres
    Pupils
    442
    Type
    Nursery, Infants & Juniors
    Language
    Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
  • Plasyfelin Primary School733 metres
    Pupils
    291
    Type
    Nursery, Infants & Juniors
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • St Helens RC Primary0.8 miles
    Pupils
    224
    Type
    Nursery, Infants & Juniors
    Language
    English medium school / provision

Secondary

  • St Martin's School769 metres
    Pupils
    1,030
    Type
    Secondary (ages 11-19)
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • St Cenydd School1 mile
    Pupils
    971
    Type
    Secondary (ages 11-19)
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • Bedwas High School1.6 miles
    Pupils
    666
    Type
    Secondary (ages 11-19)
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • Llanishen High School3.4 miles
    Pupils
    1,715
    Type
    Secondary (ages 11-19)
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • Cardinal Newman R.C.3.6 miles
    Pupils
    980
    Type
    Secondary (ages 11-16)
    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

Iceland Caerphilly, Caerphilly205 metres
Morrisons Pontypandy Caerphilly, Caerphilly407 metres
Asda Caerphilly Superstore, Caerphilly0.7 miles

GP surgery

Market Street Practice379 metres

Pharmacy

Superdrug Pharmacy201 metres

Green space

Public Park Or Garden97 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Caerphilly Rail Station517 metres

Nearest bus stop

Castle Entrance172 metres

Typical drive times

Caerphilly1 min · 0.2 miles
Pontypridd17 min · 7.9 miles
Ystrad Mynach13 min · 5.8 miles
Cardiff (city)26 min · 8.1 miles
Pontllanfraith17 min · 7.8 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Natural Resources Wales flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

No mapped surface water riskLower risk

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

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233 Cathedral Road, Pontcanna, Cardiff, CF11 9PP

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