Van, Llanidloes, Powys, SY18

A detached Grade II listed former farmhouse situated adjacent to the Clywedog Reservoir, being some 4 miles from the market town of Llanidloes. Crowlwm is full of history dating back to the late 18th century being a former Sunday School. Situated in a stunning picturesque rural location with amenity land to the front & rear. The property offers great potential but does require a scheme of refurbishment and modernisation. With stone walls & exposed beams and stonework, wood burners and potential to extend.
The Bryntail leadmines closeby area a popular attraction with views of the 'dam' wall and countryside walks. Llanidloes is an historic market town being the first on the River Severn with a small array of shops, cafes, primary & high schools, sports centre, recreational facilities and the coastal university town of Aberystwyth is some 32 miles distant.


Ground floor:
Side Entrance Porch with tiled floor, stable door
Shower Room with shower cubicle, pedestal wash basin, WC
Utility Room with base & wall units, worktop surfaces, rear door
Kitchen with oil fired Rayburn which heats the central heating, base & wall units, glazed display wall units, worktopsurfaces, built in oven, 4-ring hob, beamed ceiling, tiled floor
Sitting Room with front door, beamed ceiling, exposed beams, wood burner in inglenook with heavy oak beam over, staircase to first floor
Snug with door through to study area

First floor:
Landing with airing cupboard
Front Bedroom (1) with opening through to Store Room over the garage with potential for conversion subject to obtaining the necessary approvals etc
Front Bedroom (2) with built in wardrobe, exposed beams
Front Bedroom (3)
Bathroom with roll top bath, wash basin,WC

The property is a listed building (information obtained from The Listed Buildings Wales website).

Described as an 18th century lobby entrance house, the outer walls constructed of stone with timber framed internal partitions. It was originally 2 units with an end chimney but a third unit was added to the 'L' of the lobby entrance later. An old photograph shows the house in 1893 subsequent alterations probably in the early 20th century included the addition of a porch and dormers and replacement of the small pane casement windows. Contemporary farm range to down hill end small late 20th century range to'L' end and right angles. Crowlwm had an important religious function as it was a Sunday School for the 1770s and is said to have been the earliest one in Wales. Non conformity became popular in this area as it was not well served by the established church; this Sunday School was probably connected with Methodist preaching circuits.

The reason for listing - as being a good regional 18th century farmhouse with coherent early 20th century embellishment which exhibits the transition to stone construction whilst retaining the lobby entrance plan form.


SERVICES
Mains electric. Water - to be confirmed. Drainage assumed Private.

The property is situated in grounds of 5.43 acres (2.197 ha). The grounds are overgrown with front lawn and gardens surrounding having views towards the wall of the 'dam'. The remainder of the land is sloping in nature and has areas of woodland. Detached Stone Garage to the front with open bays and side door to staircase to store room over. Attached to the house is a Triple Garage 4.59 x 10.64 with front wooden doors. To the rear are 3 timber Garages (ie) a 2 & 2 & 3.
Amenity land to the front and rear with a number of trees which is overgrown.