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Dol Y Bont, Aberystwyth

Key features

  • TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION
  • 94 Acres of land
  • Derelict farmhouse and outbuildings
  • Situated in a favoured agricultural area on the early growing belt

Description

In a favoured agricultural area on the early growing coastal belt, 94 acres of land together with abandoned farmhouse and traditional outbuildings

For Sale By Public Auction - In a favoured agricultural area on the early growing coastal belt 94 acres of land together with abandoned farmhouse and traditional outbuildings known as

FRONGOCH
DOLYBONT
ABERYSTWYTH
CEREDIGION
SY24 5LY

Price Guide £750,000 To £800,000 -

Sole Selling Agents - Aled Ellis & Co Ltd, 16 Terrace Rd, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 1NP. Tel – or email –

Method Of Sale - Frongoch is offered for sale by Public Auction on Friday 20th February 2026 at 2pm at The Aberystwyth Park Lodge Hotel (Llety Parc), Parc Y Llyn, Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth, SY23 3TZ.

On the fall of the hammer the purchaser must immediately pay 10% of the purchase price. Please take legal advise before attending the auction.

Money Laundering Regulations - Successful parties will be required to provide sufficient up to date identification to verify identity in compliance with the Money Laundering Regulations. For example: - Passport/ Photographic Driving licence and a current utility bill.

Solicitors - The solicitors acting are Humphrey, Roberts and Bott, 1 Alfred Place, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 2BS. Tel – or email – . REF – WH.

To View - Frongoch can be viewed at any time. We advise that you proceed PART of the way with 4WD vehicle only. Please ensure that the gate is closed on departure.

Possession - Frongoch is sold with vacant possession. Completion is 28 days from the date of auction or earlier by arrangement.

Tenure - Freehold – Title No – CYM897898

Services - Private water source only.

Planning Matters - Prospective purchasers must make their own enquiries with Ceredigion County Council planning dept on or email -

Os Plan - We include with these particulars a copy of the IACS and PRO MAP plans for identification purposes. the extent of the land is highlighted in red on the Land Registry Plan - (Title No CYM897898)

Pro Map -



Rights, Eastments & Boundaries - Please refer to the contract of sale. There is both a public footpath and Bridleway through the homestead.













Directions - (OS Grid Ref: SN )
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From Aberystwyth proceed in a Northerly direction out of town on the A487 trunk road up Penglais Hill to Bow St. Proceed through Bow St before turning left at Rhydypennau (near the garage) on to the B4353 Borth Road (signposted). Proceed through the village of Llandre before turning right to Dolybont (immediately after the railway bridge). Continue through the village over the humpback bridge taking the fork right towards Taliesin. The track leading to Frongoch Land is on your right-hand side approx. ¼ mile further on than Henllys (the dairy farm) on the right-hand side.

Particulars Of Sale -

Location - Frongoch is approached off the Dolybont to Taliesin Road, a mile or so to the East of the village of Dolybont. Local amenities are available nearby at the villages of Borth and Bow Street. The university and market town of Aberystwyth is some 8 miles or so travelling distance to the South.



The Homestead - Please see attached photographs.
Access to the homestead is from the Dolybont to Taliesin Road. The historical access was from the southern boundary.

Abandoned Farmhouse -

Farm Outbuildings - The outbuildings comprise of – Traditional range/ former cowshed 60’ x 18’ approx. comprising of
Loosebox 1 – 23’2 x 17’5
Loosebox 2 – 12’1 x 17’5 with loft over
Loosebox 3 – 26’4 x 17’5

2 Cart-houses 19’ x 16’ with loft over with attached derelict outbuilding.

Further traditional building – see photographS







The Land - This useful parcel of land is mainly south facing with sheltered lower enclosures and natural water sources. Of the total area approximately 18 acres is non grazing land, the majority being woodland on the Southern boundary abutting the River Leri. The topography of the land is that of undulating sheep walks with more level enclosures towards the Northern boundary which rise to about 160 metres above sea level.

There are handling/ loading facilities just of the council-maintained road on the track leading to the farm.

















Schedule Of Acreages - From the IACS



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About Aled Ellis & Co Ltd, Aberystwyth

16 Terrace Road, Aberystwyth, SY23 1NP
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Aled Ellis and Company was established in Aberystwyth in the mid 90s to provide an independent, local estate agency with extensive experience of the Mid and West Wales property markets.

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