6 bed detached house for sale

Crossgates, Llandrindod Wells, Powys LD1

A superb 6-bed, 5-bath, Georgian former Guest House, with an Annexe, two cottages, useful outbuildings and mature private gardens, conveniently located only 200 yards from a Primary School, shop and cafe.

An immaculate stone detached Georgian residence and converted outbuildings ( Extending in total to 281 m2 - From EPC ), with oil central heating, secondary glazing and Solar pv. It provides: Ground Floor - Entrance Hall, Lounge, Dining Room, modern Kitchen, Sitting Room / Bedroom (with en-suite Shower Room), Laundry, Cellar and Annexe with Sitting Room, Bedroom (en-suite Bathroom) and potential Kitchenette & second bedroom; First Floor - Galleried Landing, 4 double Bedrooms with en-suite bath/shower rooms, 2 further Bedrooms and Bathroom. The Coach House has a Hall, Cloakroom, Living Room (with vaulted ceiling), Kitchen / Diner and Bedroom (with en-suite Bathroom). The Cottage has a Lounge / Diner, Kitchen, Bathroom and Bedroom (with en-suite Cloakroom). In addition there is a Workshop, Storage Sheds, South-facing garden, Car Park, courtyard and an area of woodland ( Extending in total to about 0.65-acre ). Council Tax - Band F EPC - E ( 42 )

Crossgates is a small village set at the intersection of the A483 (Manchester to Swansea) and A44 (Oxford to Aberystwyth) Trunk roads, with a Primary School, a Petrol Service Station (with a Nisa supermarket, café and launderette), Community Centre, Church and Chapel. There are regular bus services to the surrounding towns and Penybont Railway Station is about 1⁄2-mile (Shrewsbury to Swansea line). Guidfa House is located directly next to the roundabout and has a Southerly aspect, excellent privacy and fine views from the bedrooms on the Southern and Eastern sides. This is an excellent trading location both for a guest house and Air BnB, and whilst there is some traffic noise in the garden, the secondary glazing cuts this out. The County Town of Llandrindod Wells is 3 miles and has a Tesco Superstore, Aldi Supermarket, Secondary School, Hospital and varied employment opportunities. Excellent local leisure amenities (within a 11 mile radius) include three sports centres, two 18-hole golf courses, indoor and outdoor bowls (International quality), thriving U3A, Theatre, Cinema, river and lake fishing. The area is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty and tranquility and the stunning Elan Valley Dams, known as the Welsh Lake District is within 12 miles The market towns of Rhayader, Builth Wells, Knighton, Kington and Newtown are approximately 8,11,16,17 and 23 miles distant. The historic town of Ludlow, City of Hereford and the coastal resort and University Town of Aberystwyth are about an hours drive, with Worcester, Cardiff, Swansea and the Severn Bridge all under a 2-hour drive (Dependent on traffic conditions and any new wag speed limits). In the 2015 Rightmove survey LD1 (Llandrindod Wells postal area) was declared “the friendliest place to move to in the UK” and in their surveys of 2017,2019,2020 and 2021 it was declared “The Happiest Town in Wales”.

Ground Floor

Entrance Hall

Having a recessed door with fan light over, radiator, coving, cloak hooks, staircase to first floor, opening to Inner Hall and doors to the Dining Room and

Lounge (7.4m x 4.3m)

Having an attractive original open fireplace with a carved marble surround, original ornate plaster cornicing and ceiling rose, window to the South, two windows to the East, television point and two radiators.

Dining Room (5.54m x 4.7m)

Having an original open fireplace with marble surround, window to front, two windows to the West, plaster coving, two radiators and a pair of glazed doors to

Kitchen (4.55m x 4.06m)

Having a range of cream coloured units incorporating sixteen base cupboards, nine wall cupboards, inset double-bowl stainless steel sink, integrated five burner gas hob, two eye-level electric ovens, dishwasher, a tall fridge, fridge-freezer, microwave oven, work tops with tiled surrounds, wine rack, built in larder, tiled floor, window to the West and door to.

Inner Hall

Having an understairs cupboard, secondary staircase to first floor and doors to the Cellar, Rear Hall and

Sitting Room / Bedroom (4.2m x 3.96m)

Having a small wood burning stove set in a beautiful marble fireplace, built-in cupboard, television point, two radiators, plaster coving, window to East and door to

En-Suite Shower Room

Incorporating a toilet, wash basin and oversized shower cubicle with a glazed door and electric shower, together with a ladder towel heater, mirror and extractor fan.

Cellar (6.4m x 5.2m)

Approached over a flight of stone steps and having full headroom, lighting, power points, racked shelving, wine racks and a door with steps up to the Western parking area.

Rear Hall

Having a radiator, understairs cupboard, half-glazed door to the Veranda and Courtyard on the North side (which gives access to the Coach House and Cottage), and doors to The Annexe and

Utility / Laundry Room (4.62m x 2.18m)

Having two base cupboards, two wall cupboards, fitted shelving, worktops, stainless steel sink, oil-fired central heating boiler, radiator, plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, space for a tumble drier and freezer, clothes airer and window to North.

Ground Floor Annexe

Hall

Having two small steps down to the Study (potential Kitchenette) and door to

Bedroom (3.96m x 3.18m)

Having a radiator, built in triple wardrobe, windows to West and opening to

En-Suite Bathroom

Incorporating a white toilet, wash basin, twin-grip panelled bath and a shower cubicle with glazed doors and electric shower, together with Aqua-board panelled walls, ladder towel heater, radiator, mirror, storage cupboard, fan heater, shaver point, built-in double wardrobe and a small window.

Study / Potential Kitchenette (3.1m x 2.44m)

Having four base cupboards, worktop, radiator, half- glazed door to South and door to

Lounge (4.57m x 3.1m)

Having three windows to the South, radiator, television point and panel heater.

First Floor

Galleried Landing

Having an ornate arched window to South with Ruby engraved glass and seating area, and a corridor landing with a secondary staircase to the Ground Floor and a large airing cupboard (with pressurised hot water tanks).

Bedroom 1 (4.45m x 3.84m)

Having a radiator, alcove, clothes hanging rails, window to South and door to

En-Suite Bathroom

Having modern white suite incorporating a toilet, pedestal wash basin and panelled bath with an electric shower and concertina glazed screen over, together with a mirror, ladder towel heater, Aqua-board panelling, extractor fan and towel racks.

Bedroom 2 (4.4m x 3.9m)

Having secondary glazed windows to the South and East, radiator, television point and door

En-Suite Shower Room

Incorporating a toilet, pedestal wash basin and oversized shower cubicle with an electric shower and glazed door.

Bedroom 3 (4.4m x 3.07m)

Having a window to the East, radiator and door to

En-Suite Shower Room

Incorporating a toilet, pedestal wash basin and tiled shower cubicle (with an electric shower and curtain) and chromed towel racks

Bedroom 4 (3.12m x 2.87m)

Having a radiator, television point, wash basin in a vanity unit, built-in double wardrobe and window to the East. ( Note - This is currently used as an office as one of the owners works from home )

Bedroom 5 (4.06m x 4.04m)

Having a window to West, radiator, television point, built-in double wardrobe and door

En-Suite Bathroom

Incorporating white toilet, pedestal wash basin and twin-grip panelled bath with an electric shower and curtain over, together with a mirror, ladder towel heater and extractor fan.

Bedroom 6 / Dressing Room (3.7m x 2.44m)

Cloakroom

Having a toilet and hand basin.

Bathroom

Having a primrose yellow coloured wash basin, panel bath with shower /mixer taps and curtain rail over. Separate toilet.

Self Catering Cottages

A most attractive stone range with slate roofs which are located to the rear of the main house and approached via a gravelled Courtyard. This is linked to the house by a covered veranda and the Rear Hall. The cottages have been refurbished and tastefully converted to a high standard and retain character features, with central heating from the main house system, double-glazing, a feature Clock Tower and a sheltered outside dining area in the Courtyard, making them extremely popular on Air B & B

The Coach House

Entrance Hall

Having a glazed door with matching side panels, a large built-in wardrobe, laminate flooring, radiator, corridor to the Bedroom and doors to the Kitchen and

Cloakroom

Having a toilet, hand basin and extractor fan.

Bedroom (4.17m x 2.67m)

Having a radiator, window to north, television point and doors to dressing room - with four built-in wardrobes, radiator and window to South, and

En-Suite Bathroom

Having a toilet, pedestal wash basin and panelled bath with shower/mixer taps and glazed screen over, together with a mirror, extractor fan and window to North

Lounge (7.44m x 2.9m)

A superb room with a vaulted ceiling, exposed main beams, a wood burning stove, two windows to the East, Velux roof light, two radiators, television point and a staircase leads up to the Studio (which could be transformed into additional bedrooms for children).

Kitchen / Dining Room (4.72m x 2.92m)

Being L-shaped with a range of pine fronted cabinets incorporating eleven base cupboards, two wall cupboards, worktops, inset electric hob, eye-level electric oven, stainless steel double-bowl sink, plumbing for washing machine, larder cupboard, space for a fridge-freezer, two windows to North and half-glazed door to rear.

The Cottage

( Note - There is a Solar pv array of panels on the South-facing roof over the cottage )

Lounge (5.46m x 4.11m)

Having a glazed door, television point, feature fireplace with an electric flicker-flame fire, two windows to North, radiator, understairs cupboard, enclosed staircase to first floor and doors to the Bathroom and

Kitchen

Having a range of cream coloured cabinets with wood trims, incorporating three base cupboards, three wall cupboards, stainless steel sink, work tops, ladder towel heater, electric cooker, extractor fan and window to South.

Bathroom

Having a white suite incorporating a toilet, pedestal wash basin and panelled bath with a thermostatic shower and glazed screen over, together with Aqua-board panels, illuminated mirror, window, fan heater, ladder towel heater and extractor fan.

First Floor

Bedroom (4.17m x 2.84m)

Having a window to East, Velux roof light, television point, radiator, exposed timber beams, built-in wardrobe

En-Suite Cloakroom

With a toilet and wash basin.

Gardens

Guidfa House is approached through a pair of wrought iron gates with matching railings and a slate name plate, and over a gravel drive to a parking area for several cars with an electric vehicle charger. To the front of the house there is a South-facing garden with a gently sloping lawn surrounded by mature evergreen and flowering shrubs that give excellent privacy. In addition there is a mature Scots Pine tree and more shrubs screen the bungalow on the West side. A path leads past the front door to the Eastern garden, which has a small lawn, flower borders, mature shrubs, a clothes airer and screen hedging. The Car Park leads onto a gravelled Courtyard that gives access to the two letting units and the rear house door, with a large veranda link and a door through to a Utility Area. This gives access to the single-storey traditional range of buildings, that backs onto the pavement onto which there is a tall door. The ground rises slightly on the Northern and Western (truncated)

Outbuildings

Workshop

On two levels and currently divided into three rooms. The far room is next to the Annexe and has windows to East and South, making it ideal to be converted to make the Annexe a 2-bed, 2-bath, self-contained letting unit.

Outside Toilet, Stores / Recycling Shed, Garden Stores, Fuel Store, PVC Oil Tank

Fixtures & Fittings

Described in this brochure are included in the price. Certain furniture and other items are available subject to negotiation.

Tenure

Freehold with vacant possession on completion. Broadband indicated availability 15-78 Mb

Services

Mains electricity, water, drainage and telephone are connected. Oil-fired Central Heating. Note - Solar pv panels have been installed since the EPC was carried with a feed-in tariff. Note - The Agents have not tested the installations.

Local Authority

Powys County Council, County Hall, Llandrindod Wells, Powys LD1 5LG Tel:

Council Tax

Band ‘ F ’ ( £3,120.49 for 2025 / 2026 )