Castell Howell Holiday Centre, Pontsian, Llandysul, SA44

A Business and Lifestyle Opportunity at Castell Howell, West Wales

Nestled in the heart of the unspoilt landscapes between the Cardigan Bay Coast at New Quay and the Teifi Valley at Llandysul, Castell Howell offers a remarkable countryside business opportunity. This prestigious property combines a rich historical heritage with a substantial income potential, ideally suited for both family-run operations and substantial lifestyle changes. All alongside grounds of over 10 acres in a Central location convenient for both sea and countryside.

Property Highlights: Main Residence - TY MAWR

A 9-bedroom period farmhouse, boasting modern comforts whilst retaining its Grade II listed charm. Set in managed gardens and grounds, the residence is complemented by numerous outbuildings and has received planning consent for further enhancements.

Accommodation Units

Ten self-contained cottages, six of which are free from holiday usage restrictions, offering potential year-round residential potential on Assured Shorthold Tenancies. These cottages have been thoughtfully converted, maintaining character and providing modern amenities.

Leisure Complex

A leisure centre featuring a public bar, restaurant, and kitchen, alongside an indoor swimming pool, 2 squash courts, sauna, and changing facilities. This space, having previously operated as a commercial venture, offers substantial business potential.

Additional Facilities

A former indoor riding arena, a tennis court, extensive pasture land, and a stable yard add to the diverse appeal of the estate.

Sustainability Measures

Enhanced by a cutting-edge Biomass plant, the estate offers an eco-friendly solution to heating and hot water, servicing the farmhouse, cottages, and leisure centre. There are also Residual Heat Incentive payments from Ofgem in relation to the Biomass systems.

The Land

Spanning approximately 11 acres, the estate features well-fenced pasture land suitable for grazing and other agricultural activities, supported by excellent infrastructure.

Investment Appeal:

Castell Howell is not just a property but a portal to a thriving, sustainable lifestyle and business. It's a versatile investment, perfect as a standalone venture or a complementary addition to an existing portfolio. The diverse facilities offer multiple streams of income, from holiday cottage rentals and leisure activities to events and agricultural uses.

Location Benefits:

Positioned just 8 miles from the scenic Cardigan Bay coast and its charming villages, Castell Howell benefits from its proximity to tourist attractions while enjoying the tranquillity of its rural setting.

Conclusion:

This property represents a unique blend of historical significance and modern business potential. It is an opportunity to invest in a lifestyle that promises not only returns but a quality of life unmatched in picturesque West Wales. The overall target of the vendors planning applications was to create within Ty Mawr, a three generation family home &/or, Live in family business. Additionally, the Vendors have obtained planning and listed building consents for a number of improvements, including the creation of a large kitchen /day room in the "red room" as we call it, the reinstatement of the front porch etc.

TY MAWR (The Farmhouse)

The farmhouse provides extensive accommodation with up to 9 bedrooms in total. It is constructed of stone, rendered elevation under a slate roof and has the benefit of extensive recent refurbishment works now providing a most comfortable and very desirable character Grade II listed home. The house is set within its own gardens, laid to lawns, and mature shrubs and trees, greenhouse, vegetable beds with separate private drive and includes numerous outbuildings. Planning and Listed Building Consents have been obtained to create a new Kitchen/Day Room and Front porch.

Living Room

5.31m x 8.13m

A most attractive room featuring a large Inglenook fireplace with stone cheeks, wood burner and slate floor. The front windows overlooking front garden and extensive views of the cottages and the rear window overlooks the back garden and wooded bank. 3 radiators. Recently replaced double glazed sash windows

Kitchen

5.23m x 4.65m

With exposed beams, custom made oak kitchen with oak floor and wall units. Recently fitted double glazed sash windows overlooking the front garden.

Utility Room

3.35m x 2.74m

With plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher. Stainless steel sink, worktop with cupboards below.

Rear Entrance Hall

Hall with solid Oak back door, tiled floors. Wall lights

Study/Office

4.34m x 4.27m

With large radiator beneath window cill and with UPVC double glazed window overlooking back garden and wooded hill sides.

Cloakroom

With w.c. and wash hand basin.

Reception Room

8.53m x 4.8m

With 3 radiators, and UPVC double glazed windows overlooking the side garden. The vendors have obtained Listed Building Consent and Planning Consent to convert this into an exceptional Kitchen/Day room with the existing kitchen becoming the Dining Room.

First Floor Landing

5.31m x 6.93m

This delightful room has 3 new double glazed sash windows and overlooking the front garden and cottages. There is also a large store room (originally a bathroom & w.c.. The plumbing remains in place and could easily be reverted).

Master Bedroom

4.44m x 4.7m

The bedroom is fitted with 2 radiators, and has large UPVC double glazed windows overlooking the rear gardens and wooded banks and meadows beyond to watch nesting Red Kites and Buzzards and a host of garden birds.

Master Bedroom Ensuite

4.75m x 3.35m

With slip bath, wash hand basin, low level flush w.c., half tiled

Bedroom Two

5.18m x 4.27m

With 2 radiators, 1 built in cupboard/wardrobe. 2 new double glazed wood framed sash windows.

Bedroom Three

3.76m x 4.93m

This room is a South facing room and has 2 large Upvc double glazed windows overlooking the side garden and farmland and also 2 smaller UPVC double glazed windows overlooking the front garden and cottages. This room is currently in use as a second Lounge/TV room and would serve as a 'Granny Flat' lounge.

Bedroom Four

3.53m x 5.21m

It was the vendor's intentions to create this as a 'Granny Flat' bedroom. It has a large UPVC double glazed window facing South-East over the side garden and large radiators beneath.

Rear Landing

With built-in wardrobe.

Bedroom Five

3.51m x 4.37m

A triple aspect room currently serving as a dressing room/ironing room which would easily convert to a kitchen in a 'Granny Flat' setting. 2 radiators, 3 UPVC double glazed windows overlooking the side garden, stable block and rear garden.

Cloakroom

Having w.c., wash hand basin and radiator.

Bedroom Six

2.69m x 3.91m

This room is currently used as a dressing room and this would simply convert to a dining room in a ' Granny Flat' configuration. Single radiator and large UPVC double glazed window overlooking the rear garden.

Second Floor Landing

Spacious with cruck frames, Velux window and radiator.

Bedroom Seven

4.57m x 4.67m

With en-suite shower, w.c., and wash hand basin. Radiator.

Bedroom Eight

Suitable for single bed, but currently used as a store room.

Bedroom Nine

4.32m x 6.35m

A double aspect room overlooking the stable yard, rear and side gardens.

Bathroom

2.92m x 2.59m

Comprising bath with shower over, w.c, and wash hand basin.

Gardens

Walled patio to front with Planning Consent and Listing Building Consent to re-erect a now missing porch. Extensive lawned gardens to both sides and rear of house. including a private drive and hard based parking area to the rear and access to stable yard. NOTE: Much of the stabling has been re-built and converted to useful outbuildings and stores for logs, oil, tools and the like. A further garden area is in the process of development as a kitchen garden and includes a new 20' x 8' 'Rhino' greenhouse and full planted vegetable and flower beds.

LEISURE CENTRE

The Leisure Centre has recently benefitted from complete refurbishment and was run as a commercial enterprise by the current vendor. The complex includes a bar, Restaurant and kitchen. The other leisure facilities include a heated indoor pool (36' x 5' depth), Children's pool, plus sauna, ladies changing room with two showers, gents changing room with two showers, and 2 squash courts. Outside, there is an area set out as a football pitch and a hard tennis Court.

Games / Function Room

8.71m x 6.58m

Function Room

7.77m x 13.11m

With Ladies and Gents toilets and vaulted ceiling.

Bar

7.62m x 4.57m

With fitted bar server.

Cellarage Off

6.63m x 3.66m

With tiled floor.

Farm Building/Previously Riding Arena/Menage

Located on the opposite side of the farmstead is a substantial farm building, 120' x 100', of modern steel framed construction under a fibre cement roof and cladding, with concrete floor in part. The building is suitable for livestock or storage and also houses the new Biomass boilers which heat the various properties. The building, in the past, has been used as a riding arena/manege.

10 Cottages included for sale within the Complex

10 self-contained cottages of which 6 do not have holiday restriction (i.e. can be occupied year-round). Ideal for reviving as a holiday accommodation business, retreat or as long term rental mixture of investment.

The Land

The land is predominately laid to permanent pasture, with a couple of fields mowed for forage, utilised for the grazing of livestock, with stock proof fencing and natural hedge rows, and in the main accessed via a good hard core road.

Stable and Yard

Adjoining to the rear of the house are a set of 8 stable buildings and a yard. Suitable for housing horses or indeed a variety of other uses.

Services

Includes mains electricity, mains water, private borehole, private drainage, 5 Biomass wood pellet boilers which provide all necessary heating and hot water for the farmhouse, cottages and leisure centre, including the swimming pool.

Biomass System

5 Biomass wood pellet boilers which all provide the necessary heating and hot water for farmhouse, cottages and leisure centre, including swimming pool.