Crai, Brecon, Powys

THE FARMHOUSE

Cwmpadest Farmhouse is an attractive, substantial detached residence of stone and rendered construction, benefiting from predominantly uPVC double glazing. Centrally positioned within the farmstead and partially surrounded by an extensive garden laid to lawn, a single garage with the neighbouring agricultural outbuildings being located nearby. The dwelling offers an excellent opportunity for sympathetic modernisation.

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Purchasers have the scope to update the farmhouse to their own tastes while preserving its charming original features, including exposed timbers and characterful stone fireplace. The accommodation is generously proportioned, comprising four reception rooms, a kitchen, wet room, dairy and utility room to the ground floor, with six bedrooms; five of which are doubles, a bathroom and W.C. to the first floor and two attic rooms to the second floor, which provide good storage space or additional living accommodation subject to the necessary consents. The attractive dwelling and its layout are well suited to family or multi-generational living.

FARMHOUSE ACCOMMODATION:

Hallway

4.9m x 1.78m

Featuring fitted carpets, stairs to the first floor, a radiator, front external door and fitted with traditional 9-panel oak doors.

Reception Room

5.45m into bay x 3.92m Max - A characterful room featuring exposed timber floorboards, an open fireplace, and a radiator, with built-in alcove cupboards and a striking bay window providing an abundance of natural light.

Dining Room

5.32m into bay x 3.86m Max - Featuring exposed timber flooring, a radiator, open fireplace, useful storage within alcove half cupboards, and a large bay window overlooking the front of the property.

Reception Room

5.87m x 2.94m

Featuring oak timber flooring, a characterful stone inglenook fireplace with calor gas fireplace, exposed oak timbers, two radiators, understairs storage, and a uPVC double-glazed window to the rear.

Wet Room

1.93m x 1.75m

Comprising a tiled floor and aqua-boarded walls, with a W.C., wash hand basin, shower, and a heated towel rail radiator.

Dairy

3.86m Max x 2.95m - Featuring original tile and flagstone flooring, original slate slab shelving, and a window to the side elevation.

Kitchen

3.86m x 3.28m

A farmhouse-style kitchen featuring tiled flooring and walls, fitted with a range of wall and base units with worktops over. The room includes a double oven, gas hob with extractor over, integrated dishwasher, breakfast bar, and a uPVC double-glazed window and door to the rear.

Utility Room

1.77m x 1.67m

Comprising a tiled floor, fitted shelving with plumbing and space for an automatic washing machine and tumble dryer, a radiator, and a window to the side elevation.

Side Hallway

Featuring oak timber flooring, a uPVC double-glazed window and door to the rear, a radiator, and stairs rising to the first floor.

Reception Room

4.23m x 4.2m

A characterful room featuring carpeted flooring, two radiators, and a fireplace with gas fire, together with an understairs cupboard and two uPVC double-glazed windows providing good natural light.

FIRST FLOOR:

Landing

6.32m x 2.18m

Accessed via a timber staircase, with additional access from a secondary staircase and a further staircase leading to the second floor, featuring decorative arches and windows and fitted with traditional 9-panel oak doors.

Bedroom 1

5.21m Max x 4.33m - A spacious double bedroom with a carpet floor, a radiator, hatch to roof space and a 2x windows.

Inner Landing

3.63m x 1.3m

With fitted carpet and a radiator.

Bedroom 2

4.41m x 3.86m

A generous sized room with carpet flooring, radiator and cupboard to alcove, window.

Bedroom 3

4.36m x 2.94m

A double bedroom with carpet floor, radiator and a window.

Bedroom 4

3.84m x 2.93m

A bedroom with fitted carpet, radiator, range of built in wardrobes with shelving to the alcove and a window.

Bedroom 5

3.64m x 3m

A bedroom with fitted carpet, radiator, range of built in wardrobes with shelving to the alcove and a window.

Bedroom 6

2.98m x 2.56m

With fitted carpet flooring, radiator and a window.

Bathroom

3.28m x 1.96m

A well-appointed bathroom featuring tiled flooring and walls, comprising a bath with mixer shower over, separate shower cubicle with electric shower, wash hand basin set within a vanity unit, airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder, towel radiator, and a window providing natural light.

W.C.

1.6m x 1.24m

With vinyl flooring, wood panelling, W.C. and a window.

SECOND FLOOR:

Attic Room 1

5.99m x 4.55m

Accessed from the first-floor landing via a solid timber staircase, featuring exposed timber floorboards, a timber casement double-glazed Velux window, and access to the rear loft space.

Attic Room 2

4.94m x 4.55m

With exposed timber floorboards and timber casement double-glazed velux window.

EXTERIOR:

Garage

5.42m x 3.73m

The property benefits from an attached single garage providing useful storage space, with mains electricity supplying power and lighting, and an up-and-over steel door.

Gardens

Cwmpadest Farm benefits from an extensive garden enjoying views over the Crai Valley and surrounding farmland. Predominantly laid to lawn, the garden wraps around the front and side of the property, providing generous outdoor amenity space enclosed by timber post and rail fencing.

FARM BUILDINGS AND YARD:

Cwmpadest Farm offers a range of both traditional and modern agricultural buildings, conveniently positioned at the heart of the holding for ease of management and access. Benefiting from both roadside and yard access, these outbuildings enhance the property’s functionality and productivity. They are well-suited to a variety of uses, including livestock housing and the storage of machinery and fodder. The buildings and yard are currently suited to a livestock rearing enterprise but could easily be adapted to support a wide range of livestock, amenity and equestrian operations. Briefly the outbuildings and yard comprise of the following:

Traditional range of stone outbuildings

16.22m x 5.4m

The traditional outbuildings form an L-shaped range adjacent to the dwelling within the main farmyard, of stone construction beneath a pitched steel box-profile roof. They retain attractive original features including exposed timber A-frames and areas of flagstone flooring, and benefit from mains electricity and private water supply connections. The outbuildings benefit from favourable pre-planning consent for conversion of the traditional buildings into two holiday lets or, alternatively, a four-bedroom dwelling, offering excellent potential for diversification (subject to the necessary consents).

Livestock Building

37.54m x 13.51m

An 8-bay steel portal-frame outbuilding, with a sheeted roof with part box-profile and part timber Yorkshire boarding walls, and a concrete yard to the front. The building benefits from two steel doors at either end, and is connected to mains electricity with a private water supply.

Livestock Building

12.91m x 27m

A portal-frame building with a concrete floor, enclosed by part block and part box-profile sheeted walls, with a pitched fibre cement roof and accessed via large steel doors, with a concrete yard to the rear. The following outbuilding adjoins the front of the building.

Fodder and Machinery Store

12.91m x 18m

Constructed of a steel portal frame with part concrete shuttered and part box-profile sheeted walls and featuring a steel door opening onto a front concrete storage yard. The building provides an opportunity to diversify into equestrian use, with scope to incorporate stabling, an exercise yard and associated facilities

THE LAND:

Cwmpadest Farm comprises an extensive and productive holding extending to approximately 123 acres (49.78 hectares) of agricultural land, laid predominantly to permanent pasture, intercepted by areas of mature woodland. The land is arranged in convenient, well-shaped parcels that lend themselves to efficient management, grazing rotation and fodder production. Each parcel is clearly defined, enclosed by a combination of mature hedgerows and stockproof fencing, contributing to excellent handling conditions for livestock. The holding also enjoys the advantage of numerous reliable natural water sources to most parcels

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The farm itself, benefits from access from a council-maintained minor road, which leads from the A4067 council-maintained road. Further internal accessibility is ensured via a private gravel track that weaves through the property, linking back to the main farmstead and enabling machinery and livestock movement throughout the year to a majority of the land.

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The land varies between approximately 253 metres and 390 metres above sea level, creating a partially level, to sloping and undulating level landscape well-suited to grazing and fodder production. Some areas of the land include some steeper gradients, offering variety in aspect and land use. According to the Agricultural Land Classification Map (Wales), the soils are categorised as Grade 4 to Grade 5. These soil types are primarily suited to pasture but could, subject to the relevant consents, support a broader range of fodder crops. The land is currently utilised for livestock grazing and annual silage cropping, demonstrating its reliability and versatility for a wide range of agricultural enterprises.

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Water availability across the holding is reliable, with multiple natural water sources meandering throughout. This provides both security and flexibility for livestock management.

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Beyond its agricultural value, Cwmpadest Farm presents significant potential for environmental, biodiversity and natural capital opportunities. The landscape includes permanent pasture, mature broadleaf trees, pockets of scrubland, established hedgerows, and natural water features. These elements contribute to a rich and diverse habitat that supports a wide range of flora and fauna. The varied topography and existing ecological features may offer potential for future environmental schemes, carbon sequestration programmes, or other regenerative and nature-based initiatives. Such opportunities could provide additional income streams or long-term capital enhancement, making the holding attractive not only to farmers but also to buyers seeking environmental investment potential.

DIRECTIONS:

From the centre of Sennybridge, proceed towards Defynnog along Defynnog Road for approximately 0.4 miles, then turn right onto the A4067 and continue through Defynnog towards Crai for around 3.3 miles. Upon reaching Crai, turn right and then immediately left, continuing along the unnamed council-maintained road for approximately 1.3 miles. Turn left, then left again after 0.2 miles, and the property will be found directly ahead after a further 0.6 miles.

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METHOD OF SALE:

Private Treaty

PRICE GUIDE:

For sale as a whole or in two lots: Guide Price as a whole: £1,400,000. Guide Price for Lot 1: £960,000. Guide Price for Lot 2: £545,000.

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING:

The property is offered subject to any development plans, tree preservation orders, ancient orders, public rights-of-way, town planning schedules, or resolutions which may be or may come into force. The purchaser(s) will be deemed to have full knowledge of these and have satisfied themselves as to the effects such matters have on the property. The traditional outbuildings benefit from favourable pre-planning consent for conversion of the traditional buildings into two holiday lets or, alternatively, a four-bedroom dwelling, offering excellent potential for diversification (subject to the necessary consents).

GRAZING RIGHTS:

The property benefits from rights on the Great Forest of Brecknock (Western Section) for 516 sheep.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME:

The land is registered with the Rural Payments Wales (RPW) and the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) might be available within the sale. Approximately four hectares of the farm is in a Glastir Woodland Creation Scheme contract; more information is available from the Selling Agent.

COUNCIL TAX:

The property is listed under the Local Authority of Powys County Council: Cwmpadest Farmhouse: Band F

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE:

The EPC rating of Cwmpadest Farmhouse is: F

SERVICES:

The property is understood to benefit from mains water and electricity, with private drainage via a septic tank. Heating is provided by oil-fired central heating, complemented by a calor gas stove in the dining room, a gas fire in the sitting room, and a gas hob in the kitchen. NOTE: The selling agents with to remind prospective purchasers that the services, service installations, heating & electrical appliances have NOT been tested.