Upper Aberarth, Aberaeron, SA46
- Land size
- 14.2 acres
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1
Key Features
- ABERARTH, ABERAERON, WEST WALES
- Detached 3 bedroom bungalow
- Accompanying holiday let
- Planning permission for high quality glamping facility with function room
- Set in14.2 acres
- Riverside frontage
Description
** ONE OF A KIND OPPORTUNITY ** Coastal 14.2 acre smallholding ** Planning Permission for the development of a high quality glamping facility and useful outbuilding converted into a function room ** 3 bed bungalow with accompanying 1 bed cottage ** Ideal AirBNB and income opportunity ** Views over Cardigan Bay ** Riverside frontage ** 5 minute drive to Aberaeron ** Planning permission for 5 detached log cabins ** Oriented to maximise the outlook over Cardigan Bay ** A rare and unique opportunity along this favoured West Wales coastline ** MUST BE VIEWED TO BE APPRECIATED **
The property is situated on the fringes of the coastal village community of Aberarth only a few minutes drive and less than 2 miles from the Georgian harbour town of Aberaeron with its comprehensive range of shopping and schooling facilities and easy travelling distance from the larger marketing and amenity centre of Aberystwyth, Cardigan and Lampeter.
Mains electricity and water. Private Drainage. Air Source Heating.
Tenure - Freehold.
Ceredigion County Council).
GENERAL
An exceptional coastal property, currently utilised as a high quality AirBNB and holiday let business, part of the ever popular 'Arth Valley' retreat.
The business, although in its infancy, has developed into a highly successful tourism led business with no expense spared on the full refurbishment of Felin Cwm bungalow and also the adjoining Copper Hide 1 bed cottage.
The property benefits from private road access leading through to the main homestead with steel frame outbuilding, currently converted into a multi-function facility and ideal for weddings (having previously been used for such reasons in the past) and continuing track into the lower field which has planning permission for 5 timber log cabins for holiday purposes. Ideal glamping site opportunity.
All these cabins are fully orientated to maximise the outlook over the Cardigan Bay coastline.
The bungalow and Copper Hide currently experiences occupancy rates of over 90% pe...
FELINCWM BUNGALOW
Fully refurbished in recent times to include - new heating, new wiring, new flooring, new kitchen, new insulation on internal walls and fully redecorated.
All in all a wonderful cosy 3 bedroom dwelling currently used as a successful holiday let business but ideal for those requiring a family home.
Provides -
Kitchen/Dining Room
12' 6" x 10' 10" (3.81m x 3.30m) with a range of custom made base and wall units, oak worktops, Belfast sink, electric cooker with extractor over , vinyl flooring, dual aspect windows to rear and side, space for dining table, external door to garden, radiator.
Inner Hallway
With airing cupboard with wall mounted Vaillant gas boiler.
Bathroom
6' 4" x 6' 4" (1.93m x 1.93m) with modern white suite including panelled bath with shower over, tiled flooring, single wash-hand basin, WC, side window.
Sitting Room
13' 5" x 12' 7" (4.09m x 3.84m) with original built in half glazed alcove cupboard, radiator, multi-fuel burner on slate hearth, multiple sockets, window to rear.
Double Bedroom 1
12' 3" x 6' 6" (3.73m x 1.98m) with window to front, multiple sockets.
Double Bedroom 2
11' 8" x 8' 10" (3.56m x 2.69m) currently used as a dressing room, rear windows, multiple sockets, radiator and access into -
Double Bedroom 3
11' 8" x 8' 10" (3.56m x 2.69m) with window to rear, multiple sockets, radiator.
EXTERNALLY
The property is approached via a private driveway leading down to the main homestead with ample private parking for the both the house, cottage and outbuilding. Surrounding the house is a garden area predominantly laid to lawn and extending patio area with space for a hot tub within the grounds.
THE COPPER HIDE
With open plan living and dining space and a cozy feel. A former cow shed measuring 15'6" x 12' with new gas boiler, new flooring, new kitchen, new bathroom, it's own private garden with extending patio area used to accommodate its own hot tub.
Please note : this is used as a successful Airbnb business.
LARGE STEEL FRAME OUTBUILDING
87' 0" x 42' 0" (26.52m x 12.80m) Steel and timber construction with walls and roof in corrugated iron and box profile sheeting.
The function room area has concrete floors, corner bar feature with original feeding barriers, his/hers toilets, side kitchen.
Please note : this building is successfully used as a successful function room space for weddings and for guests of the adjoining glamping business.
To the side is a useful storage space with double door access and leading onto a large gravelled forecourt overlooking the adjoining paddock with gates leading down into the lower field of the property which has planning permission for the glamping units.
PLANNING PERMISSION
Planning permission exists for the development of 5 log cabin units for holiday let purposes and cut into the embankment and orientated to maximise the outlook over the Cardigan Bay coastline and flelds below. Each cabin measures approximately 10m x 4.2m, offering living space and kitchen, 2 bedrooms, shower room and external decking area.
The walls and frame are timber frame and timber clad with the roof in corrugated grey metal cladding.
THE LAND
Extending to some 14.2 acres or thereabouts with a gentle slope leading down to the riverside boundary with nearby public footpath access leading into the centre of Aberarth and onto the beach. This connects to the All Wales Coastal Path.
A small area of land at the bottom is classed as an area of special scientific interest.
MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS
The successful purchaser will be required to produce adequate identification to prove their identity within the terms of the Money Laundering Regulations. Appropriate examples include: Passport/Photo Driving Licence and a recent Utility Bill. Proof of funds will also be required, or mortgage in principle papers if a mortgage is required.
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Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-01-29
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 203 Farms & Smallholdings listings in Wales (10+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
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
- Air Source Heat Pump
- Broadband
- Full Fibre (FTTP)
- 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
- Private 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
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 Gynradd Aberaeron1.9 miles
- Pupils
- 229
- Type
- Nursery, Infants & Juniors
- Language
- Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
- Ysgol Gymunedol Llannon3.6 miles
- Pupils
- 41
- Type
- Infants & Juniors
- Language
- Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
- Ysgol Gymunedol Llanarth4.9 miles
- Pupils
- 66
- Type
- Infants & Juniors
- Language
- Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
- Ysgol Dyffryn Aeron5 miles
- Pupils
- 180
- Type
- Nursery, Infants & Juniors
- Language
- Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
- Ysgol Wirfoddol Myfenydd6 miles
- Pupils
- 84
- Type
- Infants & Juniors
- Language
- Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
Secondary
- Gyfun Aberaeron Comprehensive1.5 miles
- Pupils
- 573
- Type
- Secondary (ages 11-19)
- Language
- Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
- Ysgol Bro Pedr10 miles
- Pupils
- 967
- Type
- Middle (ages 3-19)
- Language
- Dual language school / provision (Welsh and English) (including transitional)
- Ysgol Henry Richard12 miles
- Pupils
- 387
- Type
- Middle (ages 3-16)
- Language
- Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
- Ysgol Bro Teifi13 miles
- Pupils
- 861
- Type
- Middle (ages 3-19)
- Language
- Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
- Ysgol Gyfun Penweddig14 miles
- Pupils
- 587
- 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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
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
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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