Capel Dewi, Llandysul, Ceredigion, SA44

Attractive smallholding of about 12 acres with a handsome farmhouse, stone and modern barns, pasture land, woodland and exciting, recently planted orchards.

Description

Bryngolau is an attractive small holding that offers idyllic rural surroundings and a real lifestyle change for new owners. Bryngolau means ‘Hill of light’ and has open countryside views with outstanding sunrises and sunsets. The property enjoys dark skies at night which are perfect for star-gazing. The Woodland Trust’s Coed Y Foel is easily accessible and for those interested in horse riding the property’s drive leads directly onto a bridleway.

The handsome farmhouse thought to date early c.1800s (not listed) offers character accommodations space with modern comforts. In summary, a large kitchen dining living room, separate sitting room and three bedrooms (two with en suite bath/shower rooms) and a further separate shower room. Planning permission has been granted in March 2024 for an impressive extension to the property to provide further accommodation space. The designs were done by the local award winning architecture firm Rural Office. Please see design images on the online details and further information is available from the selling agents.

The property is framed by its own land with a pretty tree lined gated driveway, traditional courtyard garden, landscaped grounds, apple and walnut orchards and a substantial stone barn with conversion potential. The stone barn was granted planning permission in late 1990’s for conversion to two holiday letting units. This planning has lapsed but shows what could potentially be done here. This is very much an unspoilt holding. It is a blank canvas with potential to develop if a purchaser desires more accommodation.

There are also a range of more modern outbuildings (including a new barn) that suit a variety of uses.

The planted orchards are set out in an agroforestry design to enable grazing alongside the fruit and nut trees to encourage biodiversity, in harmony with nature. In addition there are a series of well-maintained pasture fields and a small area of established woodland. In all, the property extends to about 12 acres.

Accommodation Ground Floor
A welcoming covered front entrance leads into the sitting room with slate flag floor, beamed ceiling and a wood burning stove providing a warm focal point. A door on the right leads into a bedroom with exposed stone wall that enjoys its own wood burning stove and an en suite bathroom with bath, separate shower, heated towel rail and an ornate tiled floor. Another door off the sitting room opens into another bedroom/study that overlooks the rear garden. Another doorway leads off the living room to the large kitchen dining living room that has the same character slate flag floor, island unit with sink, fitted storage units with slate worktops, superb twin slate sinks and space for a cooker. There is also an old solid fuel cooking range that is not currently in use. Double doors open of the living dining area to the front courtyard garden. A door leads off the kitchen area to a rear hall with door to the rear garden and a bathroom. There is underfloor heating throughout the ground floor which makes future conversion to air or ground source heat pumps straightforward.

First Floor
Stairs rise up from the living room to the main first floor accommodation that includes the principal bedroom suite that has a stunning vaulted ceiling with exposed A-frames, a wood burning stove and an en suite shower room. A separate staircase leads up from the kitchen area to a useful first floor attic area which makes an ideal storage space.

Externally – The Outbuildings – The Land
The property is framed by its own land with a pretty tree lined gated driveway, traditional courtyard garden, landscaped grounds, apple and walnut orchards, impressive and substantial stone barn with conversion potential (stp – subject to planning) and a range of more modern outbuildings including a Dutch barn with lean to wings, a recently replaced new three-bay open-sided barn, all of which suit a variety of uses for the keeping of animals, feed, machinery, general storage, workshops, studios etc.

In addition there are a series of well-maintained pasture fields that are perfect for the keeping of animals with lots of new fencing, a small area of established woodland and an area of newly planted woodland, mature hedgerows and flourishing, recently planted hedgerows. In all, the property extends to about 12 acres (as shown within the red boundary on the land plan). The land within the yellow boundary is being retained.

Location

Bryngolau occupies an idyllic rural position on the edge of the hamlet of Rhydowen in the West Wales county of Ceredigion and near the village of Capel Dewi with its community village shop (about 3.5 miles). Good local road connections provide access to neighbouring towns including Llandysul with everyday shops, schools, pubs and restaurants, (about 5 miles); the vibrant market town of Newcastle Emlyn and Lampeter (both about 10 miles and offering shops, pubs, restaurants, schools etc).

The Ceredigion coast is also close at hand with Llangrannog, New Quay and Aberaeron all about half an hour’s drive away. For further afield the A48 M4 link road at Carmarthen is very accessible being only about 21 miles taking you onto south Wales (Swansea about 48 miles) Cardiff (about 91 miles) the Severn Bridge and into England.

Square Footage: 1,763 sq ft


Acreage: 12 Acres

Additional Info

General Remarks and Stipulations

Services
Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. Oil central heating. Underfloor heating throughout the ground floor.

Local Authority
Ceredigion. Council Tax Band E.

Energy Performance Certificate
Rating F.

Basic Payment Scheme (BPS)
The land is registered for the Basic Payment Scheme and the Entitlements are included in the sale. The property is moving to the new Sustainable Farming Scheme in 2026. It is ideally suited to this scheme as it already meets the tree cover targets.

The Vendor will make reasonable endeavours to transfer the relevant Entitlements to the Purchaser(s) after completion of the sale. Further details are available from the selling agents. Whenever completion of the sale takes place, the payment for that year will be retained by the vendors.

Agri-Environment Schemes
The Farm is not entered into any Schemes.

Sporting, mineral and timber rights
Sporting, mineral and timber rights over the land, so far as they are owned are included in the freehold sale.

Ingoing Valuation
If applicable, in addition to the purchase price the Purchaser(s) will take over and pay for all growing crops, cultivations and stocks and stores (e.g., feeding stuffs, hay, straw, fuels, oils etc) at valuation. Payment is to be made upon completion at the figure assessed by the Vendors’ value based upon CAAV rates or contractors’ rates where applicable and invoiced costs of stocks, stores, seed, fertiliser and sprays applied.

Value Added Tax (VAT)
Should the sale of the property or any right attached to it be deemed a chargeable supply for VAT purposes, such tax will be payable by the purchaser in addition to the sale price.

Machinery, Fittings, Contents & Livestock
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.

Health & Safety
Given the potential hazards of a smallholding we would ask you to as vigilant as possible for your own safety when making your inspection, particularly around the farm outbuildings, machinery and livestock

IMPORTANT NOTICE
Savills, (any Joint Agents) and their clients give notice that:
They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise.
They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars.
These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.
Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate.
The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive.
It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
The reference to any mechanical or electrical equipment or other facilities at the property shall not constitute a representation (unless otherwise stated) as to its state or condition or that it is capable of fulfilling its intended function, and prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves as to the fitness of such equipment for their requirements.
They have not made any investigation into the existence or otherwise of any issues concerning pollution of the land, air or water contamination. The purchaser is responsible for making their own inquiries in this regard.

Photographs taken April 2026.