Myddfai, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire.
- Land size
- 11 acres
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 2
Key Features
- Substantial Period Farmhouse Offering Generous Accommodation Space
- 4 Reception Rooms. 5 Bedrooms (1 ensuite)
- Character Stone Barns With Conversion Potential
- Together With 11 Acres
- Idyllic Location Within 1/4 Mile of Myddfai Village
Description
Ysgubor Fawr occupies an idyllic position just outside the popular village of Myddfai, in the famous Brecon Beacons National Park. Myddfai has an active local community as well as being a popular tourist destination. Myddfai is only about 4 miles south of the busy market town of Llandovery with a good choice of shops and services as well as public and private education (the latter being the renowned Llandovery College). The historic town of Brecon is about 23 miles away to the east, again providing excellent shopping facilities and public and private education, (the latter being Christ College Brecon).
Situation
Ysgubor Fawr occupies an idyllic position just outside the popular village of Myddfai, in the famous Brecon Beacons National Park. Myddfai has an active local community as well as being a popular tourist destination. Myddfai is only about 4 miles south of the busy market town of Llandovery with a good choice of shops and services as well as public and private education (the latter being the renowned Llandovery College). The historic town of Brecon is about 23 miles away to the east, again providing excellent shopping facilities and public and private education, (the latter being Christ College Brecon).
Farmhouse
Ysgubor Fawr Farmhouse provides a large 4 reception room, 5-bedroom period home (thought to date c.1905) providing generous accommodation space with character features and modern touches.
Ground Floor
A smart entrance porch with tiled floor leads into the reception hall with parquet flooring with doors off to the main reception rooms. On the right is the main reception room with wood flooring and a fine open fireplace with marble surround and mantel taking centre stage. On the left is a second reception room again with an ornate open fireplace. A door at the end of the hall leads to the dining room that was formerly the old kitchen and still retains the charming old cooking range and bread oven. A door leads off to a useful utility room and cloakroom. A door leads through to the large kitchen breakfast room that has been completed in recent years to provide a most comfortable and practical modern space. Featuring smart bespoke hand painted fitted units, integrated dishwasher, range cooker with extractor hood and limestone flooring with underfloor heating. Open plan to the kitchen is a comfortable dining/reception room that has lovely views to the village and opens out onto a patio
Inner Porch.
with tiled floor.
Hallway
with parquet flooring. Staircase to first floor. Radiator.
Drawing room
with wooden flooring and feature fireplace. Radiator.
Living Room
with original fireplace. Radiator.
Boiler Room
with quarry tiled floor. Oil fired boiler. Radiator.
Separate Toilet
with tiled floor. Low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin.
Dining Room
with tiled floor and fireplace with original cooking range. Radiator.
Kitchen/Diner
with floor and eye level cupboard. Rangemaster with 5 ring hob and double oven, fridge freezer and plumbing for a dishwasher. Extractor fan. Tiled flooring and understairs cupboard. Patio doors to rear. Radiator. Door to storage room with oil tank.
First Floor
The stairs rise from the reception hall to the first-floor accommodation. This floor includes 5 bedrooms, 3 bedrooms facing the front of the house and 2 on the side. One bedroom has an ensuite shower room while the other bedrooms have the use of a family bathroom. A secondary staircase also leads back down to the ground floor and opens out into the kitchen.
Bedroom 1
with fireplace. Radiator.
Bedroom 2
with radiator.
Bathroom
with low level WC and wash hand basin. Panelled bath with shower attachment. Part tiled walls.
Bedroom 3
with fireplace. Radiator.
Bedroom 4
with wooden floor. Original fireplace with tiled hearth. Radiator.
Bedroom 5
with radiator.
En-Suite
with low level WC, pedestal hand wash basin, shower cubicle. Heated towel rail. Airing cupboard with hot water tank.
Externally & The Outbuildings
To the front of the property, there is ample off-road parking for multiple vehicles. A well-maintained lawned garden extends across the front and side of the home. An impressive range of stone barns lies on the farmyard, which has potential for conversion (subject to planning). See agent note below. There is also a garage and other more modern sheds. The property extends to approximately 11 acres in total with the farm land lying to the north of the homestead. Also being level, productive pasture land. Please see attached plan.
Stone Outbuilding
Part stone and part block construction with slate roof and concrete floor.
Broadband and Mobile phone
Broadband is available in the vicinity and the mobile phone signal in the area is deemed to be good.
Services
with mains water and electricity. Private drainage via septic tank. Oil fired central heating.
Council Tax
Band F
Agents Notes
A pre-application enquiry to Brecon Beacons National Park with regard to conversion of the barn into 2 or 3 self-contained holiday lets has concluded that 'the principle of development is deemed acceptable'. Further details available on request.
The vendors are willing to provide a separate vehicular access over retained land to this barn if required.
Tenure & Possession
The tenure of the property is freehold with vacant possession upon completion.
Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water, and electricity supplies and any other rights and obligations, easements and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether referred to in the Conditions of Saleor not. Please check with the Highways Department at the local County Council for the exact location of public footpaths/bridleways.
Plans, Areas, Schedules, Measurements
Plans, Areas, Schedules, Measurements are approximate and for identification and reference purposes only. The purchaser(s) shall be deemed to have satisfied himself as to the description of the property. Any error or mis-statement shall not annul a sale or entitle any party to compensation in respect thereof.
Viewing
Strictly by appointment with Savills or Clee Tompkinson Francis. Prior to making an appointment to view we strongly recommend that you discuss any particular points which are likely to affect your interest in the property with a member of staff who has seen the property.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- Date Posted
- 2026-01-29
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 212 Homes with Land 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
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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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
- 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
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
- Rhys Prichard3.1 miles
- Pupils
- 212
- Type
- Nursery, Infants & Juniors
- Language
- Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
- Llangadog4.1 miles
- Pupils
- 103
- Type
- Nursery, Infants & Juniors
- Language
- Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
- Talley8.5 miles
- Pupils
- 59
- Type
- Nursery, Infants & Juniors
- Language
- Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
- Sennybridge C.P. School9.2 miles
- Pupils
- 104
- Type
- Nursery, Infants & Juniors
- Language
- Dual language school / provision (Welsh and English) (including transitional)
- Teilo Sant9.9 miles
- Pupils
- 161
- Type
- Nursery, Infants & Juniors
- Language
- Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
Secondary
- Ysgol Bro Dinefwr11 miles
- Pupils
- 1,092
- Type
- Secondary (ages 11-19)
- Language
- Dual language school / provision (Welsh and English) (including transitional)
- Ysgol Maesydderwen13 miles
- Pupils
- 513
- Type
- Secondary (ages 11-19)
- Language
- English medium school / provision
- Ysgol Gymraeg Ystalyfera Bro Dur13 miles
- Pupils
- 1,557
- Type
- Middle (ages 3-19)
- Language
- Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
- Ysgol Dyffryn Aman14 miles
- Pupils
- 1,547
- Type
- Secondary (ages 11-19)
- Language
- Dual language school / provision (Welsh and English) (including transitional)
- Cwmtawe Community School17 miles
- Pupils
- 1,047
- 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
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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Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
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Surface water
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The detail behind these bandings
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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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