Harford, Near Lampeter, Carmarthenshire, SA19

Stunning country property enjoying an idyllic setting. Large character farmhouse and extensive converted barn offering excellent office/studio space/ancillary accommodation.

Description

Erw Wen is a stunning country property that offers a handsome farmhouse (thought to date c.18th century) that has been renovated and refurbished throughout together with a sympathetic extension by the current owners, to provide generous and comfortable living accommodation while retaining its character features using natural stone and wood. Works include new plumbing, wiring, heating, doors, stairs, windows, flooring, bathrooms and kitchen. The farmhouse features solid stone floors downstairs and engineered oak floors upstairs, solid oak doors, custom designed and built kitchen - stone surface (Mandarin Stone). Most of the stone was supplied by them, including the Indian slate on the bathroom walls and the patio stone. The sitting room floor is mostly covered in the original 18th century large slabs.

Across the traditional farm courtyard is an extensive stone barn that has been converted to provide excellent studio/office space with garage, library, and annexe, ancillary to the main house. The stone barn had similar works as the house had done and was also sand blasted. The long barn was connected to the adjoining tack room (now containing a wet room) and in turn, the old double coach house. It also had a new roof and guttering. The old coach house retains its hand cut slates. There is a further undeveloped stone barn with adjoining stable. The back wall of this undeveloped barn was rebuilt by a well-regarded stone mason. There is also a general purpose-built workshop/garage that has insulated walls and roof and features a wood burning stove and sink. It also has piping ready for underfloor heating.

The property is surrounded by its own land with pasture fields and an area of mature woodland that borders the River Camnant. In all, the property extends to about 25 acres.

Farmhouse Accommodation Ground Floor
The front entrance leads into the reception hall with doors opening off to the principal reception rooms and separate cloakroom. A door on the right opens into the snug/study with fitted shelves and an old stone fireplace surround (chimney lined ready for a wood burning stove). A door on the left of the hall opens into the large sitting room with original flagstone floor, beamed ceiling and a charming inglenook fireplace with a wood burning stove providing a warm focal point. A door leads through to the dining room that also has a beamed ceiling and an inglenook fireplace with a solid fuel Stanley cooking/heating range. A door on the left leads to the glazed side porch while an opening on the right leads to the kitchen (part of the new extension) that features bespoke fitted cabinetry, Mandarin stone work surfaces, integrated appliances, Belfast sink and central island with gas hobs. A French door leads to the patio and garden.

First Floor
A fine oak staircase rises up from the reception hall to the first floor accommodation again with oak floors. This floor includes a principal bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and an en suite shower room. There are a further four double bedrooms on this floor and these have the use of a bathroom suite and a separate shower room.

Externally
The house enjoys landscaped gardens and grounds around it with patio areas for alfresco dining, numerous seating areas with views across the fields, and a traditional garden and an orchard with apple trees and a fruit cage. There is a second orchard beside the new workshop/garage with views towards the hills.

The Outbuildings
Across the traditional farm courtyard is an attractive traditional stone barn. The main part of this barn has been converted into an impressive studio/office. Stairs rise up to a first floor area that has been used as a superb library area with a vaulted ceiling, exposed A-frames and a wood burning stove. Adjacent to the barn is a useful store/workshop with another storage area on the first floor accessed by its own staircase. The barn has been connected to the old tack room that now houses a wet room with a hallway leading to the converted old double coach house. This old coach house now has a kitchenette on the ground floor and a staircase leading to a room on the first floor, previously used as a music room with a bed for overflow guests.

There is a further large unconverted stone barn with attached stable room for those wishing to keep animals or look at further development. A small stone building near the house is ideal for storing wood etc. Beyond the main courtyard is a purpose-built open-span workshop with twin roller doors that is perfect for all kinds of engineering/ hobby projects etc or indeed can be used as a garage.

Details of the Land are under Additional Information section below.

Location

Erw Wen is set in an idyllic valley position on the edge of the hamlet of Harford. The university town of Lampeter is only about 7.5 miles with shops, schools etc while the market town of Llandovery with railway station and Llandovery College is about 13.5 miles on the edge of the famous Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park. It enjoys amazing night skies with a very low light pollution level.

The popular town of Llandeilo (again with railway station) is about 16 miles while the M4 motorway at junction 49 is about 28 miles taking you onto South Wales with the cities of Swansea (about 43 miles) Cardiff (about 69 miles) and into England (about 89 miles).

Square Footage: 4,708 sq ft


Acreage: 25 Acres

Additional Info

The Land
The property sits centrally within its land and is approached by its own track that runs down the centre of the land to the farmstead. The land is predominantly a collection of pasture fields in manageable enclosures with mature hedges that are ideal for those wishing to keep animals and make hay etc. Alternatively, they could be rented out to local farmers for grazing etc and to keep tidy. On the western edge of the land is a parcel of mature woodland that borders the River Camnant. In all, the property extends to about 25 acres.


General Remarks and Stipulations

Services
Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. Propane gas central heating. The propane gas central heating is backed up by the Stanley range and wood burning stove. Solar panels (FIT operational), CAT 5 cabling to most rooms, TV cabling to bedrooms. Honeywell Home central heating control. Underfloor heating to ground floor in house and converted barns.

Local Authority
Carmarthenshire. Council Tax Band F.

Energy Performance Certificates
House: Rating E
Barn: Rating E.

Machinery, Fittings & Contents
All associated equipment relating to the dairy operation (parlour, milk tank, diesel tanks, water pumps, bore hole equipment, water storage tanks are included in the sale. Unless specifically described in these particulars, all other machinery, fittings, contents and livestock 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. Please check with the Highways Department at the local County Council for the exact location of public footpaths/ bridleways.

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.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
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Photographs taken May 2026.