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Guide Price£615,000

Fountains, Moriah, Capel Seion, Aberystwyth

Land size
1 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2

Description

An architect designed 4/5 bedroomed detached home, idyllically situated in open countryside but remains conveniently close to town with approximately an acre of enchanting grounds known as Fountains.

Energy Efficiency Rating: 59
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax: Band F

For Sale By Private Treaty -

An architect designed 4/5 bedroomed detached home, idyllically situated in open countryside but remains conveniently close to town with approximately an acre of enchanting grounds known as

Fountains
Moriah
Capel Seion
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
SY23 4EB

Fountains was built in 1971 on the site of the Old Sawmill to the nearby Nanteos Mansion Estate. It is now offered For Sale for only the second time in over half a century.

The accommodation is well presented throughout and provides for comfortable family accommodation on 2 floors with solid oak-veneered internal doors and fitted bedroom furniture by Hammonds and Ligne Roset.

Moriah is a hamlet located within 4 miles of the University and market town of Aberystwyth. The town has a good range of both local and national retailers in addition to major employers such as the University, National Library of Wales and Bronglais Hospital. Local amenities are available nearby at Penparcau to include primary school, general stores and post office.

The grounds have been well laid out with a raised terrace of natural slate housing a Hartley Botanic Greenhouse, wildflower area, stream/ water feature, raised flower beds, fruit cage and multipurpose workshop and garden store.

Our client is happy to share the history of the Fountains with you, please feel free to request it through us.

Tenure - Freehold

Services - Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Ultra-Fast Broadband. Double glazing. Heating by means of night storage heaters. Please refer to Ofcom by using the following link:

Council Tax - Band F

Viewing - Strictly by appointment with the sole selling agents; Aled Ellis & Co, 16 Terrace Rd, Aberystwyth. or

Money Laundering Regulations - Successful parties will be required to provide sufficient up to date identification to verify your identity in compliance with the Money Laundering Regulations. For example: - Passport/ Photographic Driving licence and a current utility bill.

Land Transaction Tax - The purchase of this property may be subject to Land Transaction Tax (LTT), with the amount payable depending on the purchase price and the buyer’s circumstances. For an estimate, please use the Welsh Revenue Authority Land Transaction Tax calculator at and/or seek advice from your solicitor or financial adviser.

Fountains provides for the following accommodation. All room dimensions are approximate.

Ground Floor - Front entrance door to

Reception Hallway - 3.10m x 2.84m (10'2 x 9'4) - Wood block floor (carpeted), open tread staircase to first floor accommodation. Night storage heater, broom cupboard and door to

Front Lounge - 5.18m x 4.14m maximum (17' x 13'7 maximum) - Patio doors with views over the garden. Exposed stove fireplace with inset woodburning range with slate hearth. Storage heater. Window to side.

Dining Area - 3.58m x 4.01m (11'9 x 13'2) - Window to side and night storage heater.

Modern Kitchen - 3.02m x 3.96m (9'11 x 13') - Comprising base units with pull-out units, carousels and worktops, oven with NEFF 4 ring hob. Fitted NEFF double oven, eye level units with fitted microwave. NEFF stainless steel extractor fan. 1 ½ bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer tap. Splashback and tiled floor. Plumbing for dishwasher. Window to side, tiled floor and night storage heater.

Breakfast Area - 2.84m x 2.82m (9'4 x 9'3) - Large picture window to side, tiled floor and night storage heater.

Inner Hallway - Door to side. Door to

Separate Wc - Fully tiled with Villeroy and Boch tiles.

Utility Room - 0.86m x 0.56m (2'10 x 1'10) - Single drainer stainless steel unit. Worktop, appliance space, plumbing for washing machine and dryer. Fully tiled with Villeroy and Boch tiles. Door to side.

Secondary Lounge - 3.35m x 6.68m (11' x 21'11) - A spacious room with windows to rear and side. Patio doors to fore. Night storage heater, laminated floor, free standing woodburning range on a slate hearth.

First Floor -

Landing - With slimline electric heater. Extensive storage cupboards, ladder access to part boarded roof space with light, linen cupboard together with a further storage cupboard below window. Door to

Master Bedroom 1 - 3.96m x 4.52m (13' x 14'10) - Windows to fore and side, slimline electric heater and fitted wardrobe. Door to shower room.

Shower Room (Jack And Jill) - 2.77m x 1.88m (9'1 x 6'2) - Large shower cubicle, wash basin, heated towel rail, obscured window to fore. Fully tiled.

Bedroom 2 - 3.81m x 3.35m (12'6 x 11') - Ligne Roset fitted wardrobe unit extending along the wall. Patio door to balcony with views over the garden. Slimline electric heater. Door to shower room.

Bedroom 3 - 2.72m x 2.24m (8'11 x 7'4) - Slimline heater, windows to rear and side, fitted wardrobe and recess with storage and shelving.

Modern Bathroom - 1.78m x 2.95m (5'10 x 9'8) - Bath with mixer tap, shower over and glass screen. Low level WC, bidet, washbasin, heated towel rail, fully tiled walls and floor. Obscured windows to rear.

Bedroom 4 - 3.94m x 3.96m maximum (12'11 x 13' maximum) - Slimline electric heaters. Windows to side. Currently utilised as an office. Fitted shelving.

Externally - Vehicular hardstanding for two vehicles leading to former

Garage - 5.31m x 4.50m (17'5 x 14'9) - Up and over door currently utilised as a workshop and inclusive of

Dark Room - 3.07m x 1.57m (10'1 x 5'2) - With cupboard housing a large capacity STANTON hot water heater and cold-water tank. Electric meter cupboard.

The grounds, amounting to approximately one acre, present an exceptional garden and wildlife sanctuary.

Inner walled garden bisected by stream with ornamental bridge.

Raised terrace of natural slate housing a

Hartley Botanic Greenhouse - 3.96m x 2.13m approximately (13' x 7' approximatel -

Stream/ Water Feature - With wildlife pond.

Outer garden with private seating area, wildflower area and dingle.

Further half acre with woodland strip leading to viewpoint, raised vegetable beds, large poly tunnel and fruit cage.

1350 square feet of timber former livestock building now multi-purpose with workshop and garden shed.

At the far end of the garden is a vehicular access for ease of management.

Directions - (What3Words: nerves.chain.wobbling)

From Aberystwyth take the A487 South to Southgate. Branch left to the A4120 Devils Bridge Road and proceed to Moriah. At the far end of the village turn right through the black and white gate and proceed down the Council maintained lane. Fountains is the first property on your right hand side, opposite Nanteos Farm.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
F
Date Posted
2026-01-29

Market Value Analysis

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

This Property£615,000 / 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
59 D
86 B

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

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Night Storage Heaters
Broadband
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Sewerage
Septic Tank / Private

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed Property
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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Rear Parking
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

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

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

  • Ysgol Gymunedol Llwyn Yr Eos2 miles
    Pupils
    242
    Type
    Nursery, Infants & Juniors
    Language
    Dual language school / provision (Welsh and English) (including transitional)
  • Ysgol Penllwyn2 miles
    Pupils
    42
    Type
    Infants & Juniors
    Language
    Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
  • Ysgol Gymunedol Comins Coch2.2 miles
    Pupils
    133
    Type
    Infants & Juniors
    Language
    Dual language school / provision (Welsh and English) (including transitional)
  • Ysgol Llanilar2.3 miles
    Pupils
    106
    Type
    Infants & Juniors
    Language
    Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
  • Ysgol Gymraeg Aberystwyth2.4 miles
    Pupils
    368
    Type
    Nursery, Infants & Juniors
    Language
    Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)

Secondary

  • Ysgol Gyfun Penweddig2.2 miles
    Pupils
    587
    Type
    Secondary (ages 11-19)
    Language
    Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
  • Penglais School2.3 miles
    Pupils
    1,120
    Type
    Secondary (ages 11-19)
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • Ysgol Henry Richard12 miles
    Pupils
    387
    Type
    Middle (ages 3-16)
    Language
    Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
  • Ysgol Uwchradd Tywyn14 miles
    Pupils
    376
    Type
    Secondary (ages 11-16)
    Language
    Dual language school / provision (Welsh and English) (including transitional)
  • Gyfun Aberaeron Comprehensive14 miles
    Pupils
    573
    Type
    Secondary (ages 11-19)
    Language
    Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)

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

Morrisons Llanbadarn Fawr Aberystwyth, Aberystwyth2.1 miles
Lidl Trefechan Aberystwyth, Aberystwyth2.8 miles
Iceland Aberystwyth, Aberystwyth2.9 miles

GP surgery

Ystwyth Medical Group2.2 miles

Pharmacy

Morrisons Pharmacy2.2 miles

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

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Aberystwyth Rail Station2.9 miles

Nearest bus stop

Capel Moriah723 metres

Typical drive times

Tregaron31 min · 21 miles
Aberaeron30 min · 17 miles
Aberystwyth11 min · 3.9 miles
Machynlleth38 min · 20 miles
Hereford (city)1 hr 58 min · 79 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.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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