Nant Hir Farm, Banwen,Neath,SA10 9LU

A rare opportunity to purchase a superb fully refurbished 18th century detached stone built cottage, situated within a quiet semi rural hamlet on the periphery of Banwen.

Nant Hir Farm is a charming smallholding totalling 10.4 acres of land, offering a mixture of paddocks (70%) and woodland (30%). It is the perfect location for bird and nature enthusiasts and provides a vast amount of potential for those looking to set up self catering glamping retreats on the borders of the Brecon Beacons National Park.

For those wishing to purchase a smallholding for their own private use, Nant Hir Farm offers everything one needs to sustain a self sufficient lifestyle. The woodland provides an abundance of natural resources to run the main central heating of the property, along with an established allotment area which benefits from a drip irrigation system, good sized polytunnel and fishing rights for the neighbouring river. There are a range of outbuildings providing storage and a large area to house poultry.

Should a prospective purchaser require additional accommodation, we are pleased to confirm that the current vendors have been approved outline planning permission to extend the property. The approved plans allow for a sizeable two story extension to the side, offering an additional reception room, office room and cloakroom to the ground floor, with a large double bedroom and ensuite bathroom to the first floor. Detailed plans available on request.

During the time the current vendors have occupied the property, meticulously yet sympathetic refurbishment has taken place within the home. Works completed include; electrical rewiring, new plumbing, installation of a solid fuel Rayburn heating system with automatic oil boiler back up, new stainless steel double skin flue liner, 250 litre thermal store, mains pressure hot water, ground floor under floor heating, external lime pointing, highly insulated lime plaster throughout internally, insulated roof, insulated breathable flagstone flooring to the ground floor, modernised first floor flooring with sound insulation, private water supply and a biofiltration system installed approximately 8 years ago. Purchasers can have peace of mind that all work carried out at the property has been done to the highest of standards. Property also benefits from High speed internet (250mbps) low latency Starlink internet installed to the property makes modern rural family life a reality (including online gaming and working from home)."

The property is entered via a wood stable door into a large and inviting open plan reception room. The lounge/diner features a fireplace to one end, with a free standing log burner set on a raised flagstone hearth and a Rayburn stove set into a fully tiled alcove and set on a flagstone hearth with wooden lintel over at the opposite end. The room maintains character with original exposed wooden beams and pillars, with a wooden cottage door to one end providing access to the back up central heating boiler.

An archway to the rear of the room leads into the recently upgraded kitchen and hallway, with a impressive vaulted ceiling to one side with exposed wooden beams and an ornate solid oak central feature staircase. The kitchen has been fitted with a matching range of contemporary base, with complimenting industrial style rack shelving. It offers a patterned tiled splashback, a built in herb shelf, sash window to the rear, wooden and glazed panel stable door for access outside, sunken steel sink unit, contemporary extractor hood, integrated dishwasher, integrated electric oven and an induction hob.

To the opposite end of the hallway, a wooden doorway leads into the cool room and utility space. The original cold slab remains a feature within the room and there is space for two appliances and a large fridge/freezer.

To the first floor the landing space gives access to two double bedrooms and the family shower room. Bedroom one is a generous sized double bedroom featuring exposed wooden floorboards, built in wardrobe storage and media unit, quaint floor level window to the front, vaulted ceiling with exposed wooden beams and access via a solid wood door into the airing cupboard.
Bedroom two is a comfortable sized double bedroom with a continuation of the vaulted ceiling and exposed wooden ceiling beams. The room has fitted carpet and a quaint floor level window to the front.
The family shower room has been recently upgraded and features a large double shower cubicle with a contemporary rainfall shower, vanity wash hand basin and low level WC. There is full height herringbone ceramic tiling to walls, tiled flooring, alcove wall shelving and extractor fan.

Externally, the smallholding offers 10.4 acres of landing, including an immaculately laid level lawned garden, enclosed from the roadside by contemporary woodstock fencing. To one side of the property is a driveway allowing for off road parking for two vehicles with an additional parking bay for several vehicles ahead of the first paddock gate. To the other side of the property, the vendors have created a levelled play area with an adjoining allotment space, laid to wood bark chippings and benefiting for raised planters. The land has deciduous wood border, two grazing paddocks, woodland walkways and a wildflower meadow alongside the house. A mountain stream meanders around the boundary of the garden, offering a tranquil backdrop to enjoy on summer evenings. Due to its rural location, there is a bore hole that provides fresh water from an artesian well. The property has its own biofiltration system for drainage, added approximately 8 years ago to replace the old redundant septic tank.