Llanboidy, Whitland, Carmarthenshire, SA34

A character cottage with a sympathetic extension providing a comfortable and cosy home. Enjoying picturesque valley views.

Description

Soar Hill is an attractive and character Welsh cottage that is believed to originally date back to the 1800s. The current owners added a sympathetic extension between 2012 and 2016 to have further room for their family. Works done at the time include:

Structure
New roof throughout, with insulation in the roof cavities.
Chimneys have all been rebuilt using old brick sourced to match the original work
The two main chimneys are lined.
All non-stone walls (i.e. everything outside the original cottage walls) have been insulated.
Interior and exterior are finished in lime mortar, with a lime wash reapplied every year or two.
Oak flooring and timber frame throughout.

Windows
All the newer windows are double glazed, including ones at the extension end made to look like traditional wooden windows. The Velux roof windows are also double glazed. The exception is three original windows at the back of the property on the lower ground floor, which was kept as single glazed since they’re original to the cottage.

Systems
Whole house rewired and replumbed.
Solar water heating covers hot water in summer.
In winter, hot water and all the radiators are run off the log burner in the kitchen.
A second log burner in the living room very effectively heats that end of the house on its own.

Finishing details
The owners used authentic materials throughout wherever possible: original reclaimed quarry tiles, period-style light fittings (all newly made but designed to match the originals), and 1950s reproduction wallpaper in a couple of the upstairs rooms. The utility room has a renovated 1950s English Rose sink unit. There’s also a corrugated iron shed on the property, typical of the older outbuildings you see around West Wales.

Accommodation Ground Floor
A welcoming porch/conservatory leads to the front door of the property that enjoys views over the garden and valley beyond. The main front door on the right opens into the reception/living/dining room. This room features impressive a wide oak plank floor, oak floor-to-ceiling frames with ornate carvings, beams, fire surrounds and staircase. A wood burner provides a warm focal point while another ornamental old cooking range adds another touch of history. A door leads off to the kitchen breakfast that enjoys plenty of natural light and an oak frame. This room features an attractive quarry tiled floor, valley views, fitted cabinetry, integral oven and microwave, space for appliances and another wood burning stove providing a warm and cosy atmosphere. Off the kitchen is a useful utility room and a shower room.

First Floor
An oak staircase rises up from the main living room to the first floor accommodation that includes a principal bedroom at one end of the house with valley views and fitted wardrobes and cupboards. Two further bedrooms are on the first floor, one in the centre with fitted cupboards and one at opposite end of the house. The latter also has fitted wardrobes, cupboards and impressive windows angled to fit in the gable end wall to provide maximum light and valley views.

Externally
The property enjoys a picturesque garden with lawned areas, mature trees, bushes, shrubs and flower borders. There are plenty of seating areas to enjoy the views including a decked terrace area. There are two useful garden sheds/workshops and a drive at the rear of the house providing useful off-road parking/storage area.

Location

Soar Hill is located in an elevated position on the edge of the village of Llanboidy the historic county of Carmarthenshire offering a primary school, post office and shop and sports football club. The property enjoys far reaching views over the surrounding countryside.

The popular town of Whitland is only about six mils to the south with shops, school and national railway services. The A40 road at Whitland provides good access to other neighbouring towns and the scenic coastline of Carmarthen Bay (Dylan Thomas’ Laugharne, Llansteffan, Pendine etc) and the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park (Amroth, Saundersfoot, Tenby etc) with their idyllic sandy beaches and miles of stunning coastal paths.

Carmarthen town and the A48 M4 link road is about 15 miles providing quick access to south Wales (Swansea about 42 miles, Cardiff about 82 miles) the Severn Bridge and into England.

Square Footage: 1,569 sq ft



Additional Info

General Remarks and Stipulations

Services
Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. Solid fuel central heating. Solar water heating covers hot water in summer. In winter, hot water and all the radiators are run off the log burner in the kitchen. A second log burner in the living room very effectively heats that end of the house on its own.

Local Authority
Carmarthenshire. Council Tax Band E.

Energy Performance Certificate
Rating D.

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. Please check with the Highways Department at the local County Council for the exact location of public footpaths/ bridleways.

Plans, Areas and Schedules
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Viewing
Strictly by appointment with Savills.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
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These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.
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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 June 2026.