Norton, Presteigne, Powys

A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO RESTORE A VILLAGE HOME

A rare opportunity to restore and enhance a Grade II Listed former 17th Century forge, occupying a generous plot of approximately 1.038 acres. Offering considerable potential for conversion and redevelopment, subject to the necessary consents, this is a property with genuine character, history and scope to create something quite special.

Location

Centrally positioned between the charming towns of Knighton and Presteigne, the village of Norton offers the perfect balance of quaint village living with convenient access to local amenities. Knighton and Presteigne, both just 3–4 miles away, provide a good selection of shops, schools, and leisure facilities, while the surrounding countryside offers endless opportunities for walking, cycling, and other outdoor pursuits. The Offa’s Dyke Path is less than 2 miles to the west. The historic market town of Knighton, benefits from a railway station on the Heart of Wales line, providing direct connections to Shrewsbury and Swansea. For a wider choice of shops and services, the larger towns of Leominster and Ludlow are within 15 miles, while the cathedral city of Hereford lies around 28 miles away, offering comprehensive shopping, cultural attractions, and excellent transport links.

Ground Floor

Entering through the front porch, the central staircase rises to the first floor, with doors leading to either side. To the left is the former kitchen, with windows to both the front and rear. The room retains plenty of character, with exposed stone walls, exposed timbers and an exposed stone floor. From here, a door and steps lead up to the large side lean-to, which features a chimney breast, WC and an open frontage, offering further potential.

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Returning to the kitchen, the inner hall leads through to the living room, which has windows to both the front and rear, together with a central fireplace housing a wood-burning stove. Built-in cupboards sit to either side of the fireplace, while exposed timbers add further character.

Attached Garage & Barn

The adjoining garage provides a further generous space, with access through to the barn beyond. The garage has exposed stone walls and flooring and a window to the front, while the barn has windows to the front and rear and a door providing access to the side. The garage and barn are particularly appealing features of the property, providing a substantial amount of additional floor space and offering considerable potential for a purchaser looking to create further accommodation, workspace or ancillary space, subject to any necessary permissions and consents. The barn is especially characterful, with beautiful exposed cruck beams, exposed stone and other original features including the remains of the original forge hearth which add to the character of the building. This is an area of the property with real potential and could be adapted to suit a variety of requirements, subject to the necessary permissions.

First Floor

The staircase rises to the first-floor landing, which has exposed wall timbers and panelled boarding. There are currently three/four bedrooms, including a walk-through bedroom arrangement. The first bedroom is a single room with a window to the front, while the larger second bedroom has a window overlooking the rear. The third bedroom gives access to the fourth, both with window to the front. Subject to obtaining the appropriate permissions and carrying out the necessary works, there may be potential to reconfigure the landing to provide independent access to the fourth bedroom, without having to pass through the third bedroom. The family bathroom completes the first floor.

Overall

The property requires complete renovation, but offers a fantastic opportunity for the right purchaser to create a highly individual and characterful home. The combination of original features, exposed stone, timbering and crook beams, together with the generous garage and adjoining barn, provides considerable scope to improve, adapt and make the property your own, subject to the necessary permissions and consents.

Grounds

The property sits on a sizeable plot extending to approximately 1.038 acres. There is a good-sized, relatively level area to the front, with further reasonably level ground immediately to the side and rear of the cottage. Beyond this, the land slopes down towards the woodland and stream, with the property enjoying an elevated position. The grounds are a significant feature of the property, offering considerable scope for improvement and enhancement. The overall plot provides an excellent amount of outside space and could suit a variety of uses, subject to any necessary consents.

Parking

There is ample space for parking, with potential for the creation of a garage or further parking facilities, subject to the necessary consents.

AGENTS NOTE

The property is Grade II Listed and is held under two separate registered titles: CYM790012 and CYM790013. Japanese Knotweed: What appears to be Japanese Knotweed has been identified to the north-east of the property, away from the main house. No specialist assessment or management plan has been commissioned by the selling agent. Purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries and obtain specialist advice as appropriate. Asbestos: Asbestos-containing materials may be present within the property. Drainage: The seller has advised that the pipes connecting the property to the mains sewer have been damaged and require repair or replacement. Property Condition: The property has been unoccupied for a considerable period and requires complete renovation. Due to the condition of the property, purchasers are advised to exercise particular caution when viewing. Viewings are undertaken at the purchaser's own risk and purchasers should satisfy themselves as to the condition (truncated)