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£750,000

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).

This Property£68,182 / acre
Homes with Land Average (10+ acres) £38,156 / 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
48 E
80 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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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 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
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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 Limited LimitedO2 Good LimitedThree Good LimitedVodafone Limited None

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

Co-op Llandovery, Llandovery2.9 miles
Spar - Sennybridge Service Station, Sennybridge9.1 miles
Co-op Llandeilo, Llandeilo9.9 miles

GP surgery

Llanfair Surgery3.1 miles

Pharmacy

Ar & H Davies2.8 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

Llandovery Rail Station3 miles

Nearest bus stop

Post Office312 metres

Typical drive times

Lampeter45 min · 24 miles
Llandeilo27 min · 12 miles
Llanymddyfri9 min · 3.5 miles
Abertawe (city)1 hr 9 min · 36 miles
Llanwrtyd Wells26 min · 15 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 3Higher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

Surface water

Within the mapped surface water zoneMapped risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • 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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