Velindre, Llandysul, Carmarthenshire, SA44

Delightful former woollen mill with a large home (potential to divide) and further development potential. In all, set in about 35 acres with riverside pasture and woodland.

Description

A characterful, substantial former Woollen Mill, consisting of a five bedroom dwelling (could be divided into two units) with further old mill factory section used at present for general storage purposes & games room. Set in about 35 acres (34.99) of pasture and mature woodland in a very private and secluded location, with the property’s entrance lane being about ½ mile or so long. On the market for the first time in 30 years, it has been subject to various sympathetic upgrading works and is suited for either a large family/multi-generational living, or just peaceful living in a wonderful environment.

Accommodation
The building can be divided into three sections - cottage, main house and remaining former mill/factory. It currently provides spacious accommodation to include five bedrooms, together with a kitchen, two receptions, study, large games room, two bathrooms, one shower room, together with two large areas on the far end which are suitable for conversion into further living purposes.

The entrance lane bounds with mature woodland on one side and overlooks a long narrow dingle and pastureland beyond on the valley bottom. You pass a derelict woollen mill 'Glan Bargoed' on the track. On arriving at the property, the valley opens out with mature woodlands flanking the level meadows for as far as the eye can see.

The dwelling sections of the building have smooth rendered external front and side walls, under a traditional slate roof, and have been subject to various upgrading works over the years, but still retaining various character features such as tiled floors, open beamed ceilings and double glazed timber sash windows (replaced under 10 years ago). The cottage section boiler was replaced in 2023, and is now an external based appliance.

Main House Section Ground Floor
Timber front door with full height central glazed panels leading into:

Hallway with patterned quarry tiled floor, stairs to first floor, access off to rear aspect rooms, doors off to:

Study/Sitting Room 12' x 12'2 with tiled floor, window to fore, cast iron and tiled inset fireplace (capped off), alcove to both sides (one with open shelving).

Lounge 24'3 x 14' (formerly two rooms) with tiled floor, window to fore and side and two windows to rear, two fireplaces - one with ornate timber surround and mantle and slate hearth, and the other with wood burner set on slate hearth, door off to Cottage Section.

From the front hall, access to the rear aspect lobby with quarry tiled floor, and doors off to:

Bathroom 6'8 x 6'5 with ceramic slate effect floor, single panel radiator, opaque window to rear, pedestal hand wash basin, WC, panelled bath with shower unit above and glazed screen, part-tiled splashbacks, ladder style heated towel rail,

Utility 12' max. 6'2 x 10'1 with window to rear, quarry tiled floor, Belfast sink, plumbing for washing machine, timber base and wall units with timber worktops, door off to:

Store Room/Boot Room 11'4 approx. x 7'1with ceramic slate effect tiled floor, 'Worcester' oil fired central heating boiler (for the house), secondary staircase to first floor games room, door off to remaining part of former mill/factory.

Main House Section First Floor
From the Hallway: Stairs to first floor Landing: with exposed timber floor, window to rear, doors off to:

Bedroom One 11'9 x 10' 4 (Left hand side) with window to fore, built-in wardrobe,

Boxroom/Dressing Room with window to fore, tongue and groove ceiling, large built-in wardrobe,

Bedroom Two 13'6 x 12'1 with window to fore and side, tongue and groove ceiling,

Bedroom Three 13'5 x 11'8 with window to rear, 2 Velux windows to rear,

Bathroom 10'3 x 9'3 with exposed timber floors, window to rear, part tiled walls, double panel radiator, two wash hand basins in timber unit, ladder style heated towel rail, panelled bath with shower head, WC, double door linen cupboard.

Cottage Section Ground Floor
Timber front door with central glazed panels into:

Kitchen/Breakfast Room 14'2 x 12'6 with double panel radiator, purpose made farmhouse style fitted base and wall units including dresser unit, electric cooker point, plumbing for dishwasher, tiled splashbacks, window to fore and side, Belfast sink with stainless steel mixer tap over, integral fridge and freezer, integral extractor hood sited over cooker, part glazed door off to:

Sitting/Dining Room 15'1 x 14'1 with two windows to fore, stairs to first floor, wood burner set in exposed and pointed stone fireplace set on slate hearth, alcove to both sides with shelving and further built-in bookshelves, part tongue and groove clad walls. Ceramic slate effect tiled floor, understairs cupboard.

Further details under Additional Information

Location

The property is located on the edge of the rural hamlet of Drefelin, in a sheltered valley location, about 1½ miles from the main community of Drefach Felindre. This village has a primary school, hall, places of worship, general stores and sub post office, chip shop, public house and is home to the Welsh National Woollen Mill Museum. The market town of Newcastle Emlyn is about five miles and provides for further amenities including secondary school.
The stunning Ceredigion Heritage Coastline with its array of pretty sandy beaches is also within reach with beaches at Aberporth and Penbryn being about 13 miles away.
The larger shopping town of Carmarthen is also about 13 miles away providing high street name shops, national train services and the A48 M4 link road.

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Health & Safety
Given the potential hazards we would ask you to as vigilant as possible for your own safety when making your inspection, particularly around the river and woodland areas.




Acreage: 35 Acres

Additional Info

Cottage Section First Floor
Landing with doors off to:

Bedroom One 1'3 x 11'4 with 2 windows to fore, large built-in wardrobe,

Bedroom Two 13' x 9'5 with 2 windows to fore, built-in former airing cupboard - suitable for storage etc.,

Shower Room 9'4 x 4'5 with window to side, pedestal handwash basin, WC, exposed timber floor, double shower cubicle with glazed sliding door and panel, ladder style radiator/towel rail, tiled walls,

Factory Section Ground Floor

Door from Store/Boot Room into:
Factory Area 27'4 min. x 23'9 (with potential to convert for further living accommodation if so desired, subject to necessary consents) with three original sash windows to fore & rear (with internal iron security bars), 8' wide double doors to exterior, open timber staircase leading to ceiling level trap door to first floor.

Externally accessed Wood Store/Storage Room with pedestrian door and sash window to fore. Staircase from Store/Boot Room up to:

Games Room 23'8 x 21'2 with exposed timber flooring, three timber single glazed window to front & rear, two Velux windows to fore, open beamed ceiling and original cross beams, twin timber opaque glazed doors off to:

Store Room 28'6 x 23'8 (with potential to convert as noted for ground floor factory section) with four original timber single glazed sash window to fore and rear, further exposed 'A' frames, hatch opening up from the factory staircase, whitewashed and part exposed stone walls, two Velux windows to fore, access to open loft space area above the Games Room (where there are two more Velux windows), two windows in gable end.

Externally & The Land
On approaching the dwelling, you can see a small grassed paddock on the right hand side with access off to a larger pasture field, running back down the valley, and bounding with the Nant Bargoed River along the far side. A narrow wooded strip lies below the entrance track. The pasture field merges into a more overgrown area of field. This area bounds on its northern end with the terrace of Glynteg cottages and Ffynnondudur Farm.

To the front of the dwelling is a spacious gravelled car parking/turning area, with mature trees, former water leat collection pond area, and large grassed garden area. A post and rail timber fence separates the river bank from the garden. Two foot bridges cross the leat drainage ditch in this garden area, one leading into a long narrow pasture field to the south of the dwelling. Walking along this field or pathways along the woodland to the south, by crossing the river at the far end to another wooded area, and beyond that, crossing the river again, you access some purpose excavated ponds always known as the 'trout ponds' with a further woodland area beyond that. The woodland area turns due east at the far end along another stream and runs for a further distance until reaching the boundary. There is another pasture field to the north of the dwelling providing further access to the river.

The property totals about 35 acres (34.99) with the majority being woodland. To the rear of the building is a 10' approx. wide grassed access way, and external oil-fired central heating boiler (installed 2023) and plastic central heating oil tanks.

We are aware that there are areas of Japanese Knotweed located on the land, and a management plan to treat the weed has commenced in 2021 (Details available from the Agent).

General Remarks and Stipulations
Services
Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating. Timber double glazed windows (replaced 2016/17).
Local Authority
Carmarthenshire. Council Tax Band F.
Designations
Parts of the woodland are classed as Ancient Woodland.
Energy Performance Certificate: Rating F
Fittings & Contents
Unless specifically described in these particulars, all fittings and contents are excluded from the sale though some may be available by separate negotiation. Further information is available from the vendor’s agents.

Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water, and electricity supplies and any other rights and obligations, easements and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether referred to in the Conditions of Sale or not.

Plans, Areas and Schedules
Any available plans, areas, and schedules are for identification and reference purposes only. The purchaser(s) shall be deemed to have satisfied himself as to the description of the property. Any error or mis-statement shall not annul a sale or entitle any party to compensation in respect thereof.

Viewing
Strictly by appointment with Savills or joint selling agents Dai Lewis.