with Glamping Site - Cribyn, Lampeter, SA48

Approached via a sweeping tarmacadam driveway flanked by mature planting and well-tended lawned gardens, Pontfaen presents with immediate presence and kerb appeal. The property has been thoughtfully extended and upgraded over the years to create a substantial, flexible home that functions beautifully whether hosting 22 guests or welcoming a large family for a permanent change of pace.

There are properties, and then there are opportunities. Pontfaen is emphatically the latter — and unusually, it is three opportunities in one.

Set within approximately one acre of beautifully maintained grounds along a quiet country lane between the villages of Cribyn and Dihewyd, this substantial ten-bedroom country residence is one of the most versatile and compelling property acquisitions to reach the West Wales market in years. Whatever your ambition, Pontfaen has an answer.

Opportunity One — The Investment

Pontfaen is currently operating as a thriving, fully-equipped holiday let accommodating up to 22 guests in the main house — rising to 28 with the included lodge-style static caravan. The business generates approximately £150,000 per annum in turnover, supported by an established website, strong forward bookings, and a bespoke leisure suite that drives premium nightly rates and exceptional repeat custom. Offered as a going concern,with fixtures, fittings, and future bookings available by separate negotiation, this is a rare opportunity to acquire an income-producing hospitality business in a proven Welsh tourism destination.

Opportunity Two — The Family Home

Strip away the holiday let operation and what remains is one of the most extraordinary family homes available anywhere in mid-Wales. Ten bedrooms. Multiple reception rooms. A banqueting kitchen capable of seating 22. A master suite with French doors to the garden. A private hot tub, sauna, and leisure suite. Over an acre of gardens and grounds. A self-contained lodge caravan for extended family, guests, or an au pair. Pontfaen is the rare kind of home that genuinely accommodates multi-generational family living — the kind of space where grandparents, parents, adult children, and grandchildren can each have their own place within a shared and cherished family estate.

Opportunity Three — The Portfolio Expansion

For those with vision and a larger budget, there is more. Across the lane sits a separate and optional glamping acquisition: a three-acre site with three barrel-style pods already operational and returning income, planning permission for a further three units, and a stunning natural lake at its heart. Available by separate negotiation, this third opportunity transforms Pontfaen from a single strong asset into the foundation of a genuinely significant West Wales hospitality portfolio.

Entrance Hallway

Step through the entrance porch — with its tiled floor and tongue-and-groove ceiling — into a generous entrance hall with timber effect flooring and a staircase rising to the first floor. The ground floor flows naturally through a series of generously proportioned rooms, each designed to serve the property's dual life as both a premium holiday let and an extraordinary private residence.

Living Room

5.61m x 4.29m

A warm and welcoming space centred around a marble-style feature fireplace, with a large front window flooding the room with natural light, fitted wall lights, and integrated ceiling speakers — ideal for relaxed family evenings or guests winding down after a day on the Ceredigion coast.

Kitchen/Dining Room

7.14m x 4.09m

The kitchen and dining roomis the working heart of the house: a generous open-plan space currently housing a banqueting table that seats 22, with a tiled floor, an extensive range of fitted kitchen units, integrated dishwasher, integrated fridge, space for a further large fridge, and a Rangemaster Range with extractor hood. A raised lantern-style roof over part of the room fills the space with natural light and gives it an almost restaurant-quality character.

Conservatory

4.04m x 3.71m

The conservatory serves as an additional games and leisure room, with tiled flooring, wall lights, and French doors opening to the rear terrace — a wonderful indoor/outdoor connection that makes the most of the Ceredigion summer.

Games Room

3.96m x 2.82m

A further versatile space with wall lights and access to both the kitchen and conservatory.

Utility & Laundry Room

5.16m x 1.98m

A substantial utility room provides all the behind-the-scenes practicality this property demands: extensive fitted units, laundry facilities, Grant oil-fired central heating boiler, and rear entrance door. The inner hallway connects the ground floor accommodation in an efficient and logical flow

Bedroom One

4.57m x 2.74m

Ground floor, wood timber effect flooring, front window, radiator

Family Bathroom

3.15m x 2.69m

Generously proportioned family bathroom with double wash hand basin, toilet, fitted cupboard, spa bath with shower over, two heated towel rails, and a linen cupboard

Bedroom Two

2.9m x 2.39m

Ground floor, bunk bed configuration, radiator

Master Bedroom

6.43m x 3.71m

An impressive principal suite with oak flooring, underfloor heating, French doors to the garden, and sliding doors to a dressing room (fitted wardrobes and cupboards) and en-suite.

En-suite

A luxuriously appointed en suite bathroom with corner bath, shower cubicle, heated towel rail, and full tiling

Bedroom Four

3.35m x 6.27m

Interconnected with Bedroom Five to form a private family suite, with fitted wardrobe and underfloor heating.

Bedroom Five

Featuring fitted wardrobe, underfloor heating, and access to the en suite shower room.

En-suite

En suite shower room with shower cubicle, wash hand basin and toilet servicing Bedrooms Four and Five.

Bedroom Six

4.09m x 3.45m

Oak flooring, built-in cupboard, underfloor heating and access to the en-suite shower room

En-suite

En suite shower room with shower cubicle, wash hand basin and toilet

First Floor

Accessed via staircase to Landing.

Bedroom Seven

3.45m x 3.81m

Featuring Velux roof window, access to eaves storage, spot lighting with en-suite.

Bedroom Eight

3.45m x 4.57m

Featuring Velux roof window, eaves storage, spot lighting.

Bedroom Nine

3.38m x 6.4m

Velux roof window, radiator, eaves storage, en suite cloakroom.

Bedroom Ten

4.5m x 2.59m

Two Velux roof windows, eaves storage.

Pontfaen Fach (Lodge-Style Static Caravan)

Included within the sale is Pontfaen Fach: a well-appointed lodge-style static caravan currently operating as an additional holiday let. With its own independent LPG gas-fired central heating, double glazed windows, and fully self-contained layout, Pontfaen Fach extends the overall sleeping capacity of the estate to 28 — a combination virtually unmatched for short-break holiday accommodation at this scale in West Wales.

Entrance Hall

Entrance reception hall with built-in cupboard.

Bedroom One with En-suite

2.52m x 2.34m

Feature a built-in wardrobe and vanity area, en suite shower room with shower, wash hand basin and toilet.

Bedroom Two

2.54m x 1.73m

Spacious second bedroom with built-in wardrobe.

Bathroom

This functional bathroom has a corner bath with shower unit over, wash hand basin, toilet, radiator, extractor fan.

Open plan Kitchen/Living Area

6.2m x 3.61m

A light, open-plan kitchen/living area with fitted kitchen units, electric cooker, and a living area with feature full-length window and French doors to a private terrace.

Stone Outbuilding (Pontfaen Fach)

6.5m x 3.86m

The caravan also has its own small stone building housing a hot tub and sauna with outside shower area — ensuring guests in Pontfaen Fach enjoy the same premium leisure experience as the main house.

Workshop

7.39m x 3.86m

A substantial purpose-built workshop with concreted flooring, double doors, and electricity connected — an enormously practical facility for the running and maintenance of a property of this scale.

Garden

The grounds of approximately one acre are a genuine delight and a significant contributor to the property's success as a holiday destination. The central tarmacadam driveway is flanked by well-tended lawned areas and mature planting, leading to a generous forecourt with ample parking for multiple vehicles. To the rear, landscaped gardens and further extensive lawned areas provide space for outdoor entertaining on a grand scale, currently equipped with a long banqueting-style terrace table for al fresco dining.
A poly tunnel and multiple planted beds add a productive and characterful dimension to the outdoor space.