ID REF: 0468                           Gerylli, Llansantffraid, Llannon, Ceredigion

Cardigan Bay Coastal Property set in Circa 2 Acres – with Glorious Sea Views

An Immaculately Presented 3 Bedroomed Bungalow, Extensive Gardens & Pasture Paddock,

Detached Garage with Integral Sauna/Jacuzzi & Wet Room

Beach and good village amenities nearby, Aberaeron only 5 miles, Aberystwyth 11½ miles.

Occupying a pretty location on Cardigan Bay a short walk from a quiet pebbled beach, this delightful Bungalow offers beautifully presented, light and airy accommodation with many windows enjoying superb sea and coastline views, and comprises – large Sitting Room, Conservatory facing the sea, Dining Room, large Kitchen, Utility Room, 3 Bedrooms and Bathroom, with uPVC double glazing and oil-fired central heating. The property was built in the 1970s of conventional modern building materials with a tiled roof. There is a Detached Garage building which has an integral Jacuzzi/Sauna Room and Wet Room and its own independent oil-fired heating system. The extensive gardens include lawns, seating areas, ornamental pond, vegetable plot and greenhouse, and there is an adjoining fenced pasture paddock of circa 1 acre – the whole totalling circa 2 Acres – with superb views along the coast to Aberaeron and New Quay to the south-west, and some vantage points offering northerly vistas as far as the Lleyn Peninsula and Snowdonia, encompassing hills and distant mountain scenery.

Gerylli is part of a small settlement of properties at the charming hamlet of Llansantffraid, with the larger village of Llannon only half a mile away having a Spar convenience store, two butchers, a baker, primary school, village hall, and garage. The restaurant at Plas Morfa seaside hotel is also within walking distance. Essential amenities and a comprehensive school are available at the Georgian harbour town of Aberaeron, only 5 miles distant, whilst bustling Aberystwyth is 11½ miles away with a main line station, university, and general hospital. This is a good base for touring, with many places of beauty and interest to see along the coast and inland, and numerous visitor attractions within easy driving distance. (Fuller details on the location at the end of these particulars.)

Offers in the Region of: £335,000

Looking back from the property's paddock to the bungalow and the attractive little community

of Llansantffraid, with its medieval church tower gazing seawards

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES:

ENTRANCE:

Recessed sheltered entrance way with fully glazed uPVC front door with glass panel to one side, leading into the L-shaped Entrance Hall.

ENTRANCE HALL &

INNER HALL:

13'6” x 4'6” and 17'2” x 5' max. (L-shaped). Door to airing cupboard, large access to the insulated, part-boarded roof via a built-in retractable ladder. Doors off to the Sitting Room, Kitchen, Bedrooms, Bathroom, and cloaks cupboard.

SITTING ROOM:

20'6” x 12'. Fireplace with LPG gas stove on a slate tiled hearth with slate backdrop, timber mantel and surround. Wood-effect flooring. Large picture window to the front aspect. Large arched opening through to the Dining Room. Fully glazed double French doors into the Conservatory.

DINING ROOM:

12' x 9'10”. Wood-effect flooring. Ceiling downlights. Dual aspect, with patio doors to the side elevation and window to the rear. Door through to the Kitchen.

CONSERVATORY:

15' x 12'. Of uPVC construction on a dwarf brick wall base, with a glass pitched roof, glass panels and windows all round and two sets of fully glazed double French doors, both leading out to the full-width patio. Wonderful sea views and magnificent sunsets can be enjoyed from the conservatory.

THE SITTING ROOM:

THE DINING ROOM:

THE CONSERVATORY:

KITCHEN:

12' x 11'6”. Accessed from the Dining Room and the Entrance Hall. Range of medium oak wall and base units, built-in 4-ring LPG gas hob with extractor hood over, built-in eye-level double electric oven, Camray oil-fired central heating boiler, stainless steel sink unit, tiled splashbacks, extractor fan, ceiling downlights. Double doors into large larder cupboard. Window to the rear aspect and fully glazed door into the rear Utility Room.

UTILITY ROOM:

7'8” x 6'3”. Glass panelled windows on three sides, glass roof, and fully glazed door to the rear garden. Work surface with plumbing and space below for a washing machine and tumble dryer, space for an upright fridge/freezer. Extractor fan.

BATHROOM:

8'2” x 7'8” max. White suite comprising bath with tiled splasbacks and large tiled shelf to one side, with Triton shower unit over and curtain rail, vanity unit with inset wash hand basin with drawers and cupboard below, fitted mirror, tiled splashback, and light/shaver point over, and close coupled W.C. Ceramic tiled floor, extractor fan, and frosted-glass window to the rear aspect.

BEDROOM 1:

17'8” x 9'6”. Built-in double wardrobe. A dual aspect room, with large window to the side and two windows to the rear.

BEDROOM 2:

12' x 10'7”. Built-in double wardrobe. Large window to the front aspect.

BEDROOM 3:

10'6” x 9'2” increasing to 10'6”. Built-in single wardrobe. Window to the front aspect.

BEDROOM 1:

BEDROOM 2:

BEDROOM 3:

DETACHED GARAGE BUILDING with SAUNA/JACUZZI & WET ROOM:

Adapted from a double garage to a Single Garage and Sauna/Jacuzzi & Wet Room. The building has its own oil-fired boiler for independent heating and hot water, and its own electricity consumer unit.

SINGLE GARAGE:

18'7” x 8'3”. Double timber vehicular doors to the front, pedestrian fully glazed uPVC door to the rear and uPVC window to the side, power and lighting, and tiled floor. Half glazed door leads into the Sauna/Jacuzzi Room. The garage is presently used as a storage/freezer room.

SAUNA/JACUZZI ROOM:

13'6” x 7'9”. Tiled floor, varnished TNG wood panelling on all sides, large Jacuzzi air bath and timber Sauna cabin. Door to rear Wet Room.

WET ROOM:

8' x 4'2”. Fully tiled wet room with large shower area, wall mounted wash hand basin and W.C. Extractor fan. Frosted glass window to the rear.

THE APPROACH:

The property is approached off a very quiet lane leading to the small, quiet settlement at Llansantffraid. A five-bar gated entrance leads into the property's tarmacadamed driveway with ample parking and turning space, and a further steel gated entrance just off the driveway leads into the pasture paddock.

THE GARDENS &

LAND:

The whole property extends to approximately 2 Acres – with c.1 acre comprising the footprint of the buildings and the gardens, and c.1 acre the pasture paddock. The property has a lovely open aspect and enjoys fantastic views along the beach, coastline and out to sea. The extensive gardens offer expanses of lawn, a spacious patio by the Conservatory, barbecue area, large terrace with feature ornamental pond and rockery with tinkling waterfall, selectively planted gravelled area, and a fully enclosed garden area. There is a sheltered vegetable plot edged by picket fencing with a timber Garden Shed and Greenhouse, and gravelled patio. The paddock can also be accessed via a gateway from the gardens. An attractive stone wall edges the lawn to the front of the house, with the level paddock beyond.

The pasture paddock of circa 1 acre is flat and enclosed by stock fencing.

SERVICES:

We understand that the property is connected to mains water, mains electricity and mains drainage. The property has oil-fired central heating (including the garage building). There are LPG gas connections (Liquified Petroleum Gas). Telephone is understood to be connected and should be available to purchasers subject to the usual transfer arrangements, and we are informed that Broadband is available in the area.

FIXTURES &

FITTINGS:

Fixtures and fittings that are referred to within these particulars will be included in the sale unless otherwise stated.

WAYLEAVES,

EASEMENTS &

RIGHTS OF WAY:

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all wayleaves, easements and rights of way declared and undeclared.

TENURE &

POSSESSION:

We are informed that the property is freehold with vacant possession on completion, by arrangement.

VIEWING:

Only by prior appointment with the Selling Agents –

Bungalow Homes (in association with ProFile Homes)

Tel: 01550 777790

Email: contact@bungalowhomes.co.uk

Website: www.bungalowhomes.co.uk

THE LOCATION:

Schools: Llannon Primary School is ½ mile south-easterly, Mefenydd Primary School, Llanrhystud is about 3 miles north-easterly, Pennant Primary School is 3 miles southerly, Capel Seion Primary School is 3¼ miles north-easterly, Brynherbert Primary School is 4 miles east, and Cross Inn Primary School is 4 miles south-east. Aberaeron Comprehensive School is 5¼ miles south-westerly. Secondary education is also available at Aberystwyth, 11½ miles north, and Lampeter, 15 miles southerly.

Universities are located at Aberystwyth and Lampeter, and also at: Carmarthen 35 miles south, Swansea, 57 miles south, Cardiff, 87 miles south-east, Newport 88 miles south-east, and Bangor, 90 miles north.

Travel: Access to the main A487 coast road is less than ½ mile east (the A487 runs from Haverfordwest through Fishguard and Cardigan up to Aberystwyth, Snowdonia and beyond, taking in some splendid sea views along the way). The A48/M4 Link can be accessed at Carmarthen, some 35 miles southwards.

Railway Stations: at Aberystwyth (Shrewsbury/Birmingham), and Carmarthen (Swansea/Cardiff - London ).

Ferry links to Rosslare in Ireland can be accessed at Fishguard Harbour, 46½ miles south-westerly.

Cardiff International Airport is about 86 miles to the south-east.

Llansantffraid is a peaceful seaside hamlet on Cardigan Bay with a small community and a substantial church dedicated to the Irish Saint Bridget, which has a 14th century tower, a re-built 18th century nave, and a graveyard. The local parish includes the three communities of Llansantffraid, Llannon and Nebo, with Llannon being the largest, set about ½ mile inland along the A487 coast road, having a Spar convenience store, two butchers, a baker, a primary school, tennis courts, a playing field, a community hall, and a petrol filling station. These amenities are within walking distance of the property, as is the Plas Morfa hotel with a good restaurant, situated to the south of the property near the seashore. Llannon is named after an old chapel that was dedicated to St. Non, the mother of St. David.

The river Peris enters the sea at the northern side of Llansantffraid & Llannon, and the river Cledan flows into the bay further to the south. The area between the two rivers is known as Morfa Esgob. Legend has it that, in medieval times, St. David (who lived in Llannon as a child) bestowed strips of the fertile coastal shelf land at Morfa Esgob to poor local people, forming a patchwork of open narrow fields known as slangs. The pattern of slangs can still be seen at a large conservation area within Morfa Esgob, which translates to Bishop's Moor – so it is more likely that the land was owned by the church. Historically, this stretch of good agricultural land bordering the sea at Llansantffraid and up to Llanrhystud 2½ miles northwards, was once noted for its abundant crops of barley, the soil being fertilised with either locally produced lime or seaweed, which was a good substitute for sweetening the soil, having a high nitrogen content. Illegal brewing from the barley was rife in the early 19th century. In addition to farming, seafaring and boat building were also important during the 18th and 19th centuries, when Llannon developed into quite a large community. There are several listed buildings in Llannon.

The beach here is mainly of pebble and stone with some sand at ebb tide, and is usually very quiet. A coastal path leads up to Llanrhystud, passing old lime kilns en route, and vantage points offer glorious views of the sweeping coastline to Aberaeron and New Quay – and on a clear day to the Lleyn Peninsula and Snowdonia. The Cardigan Bay coast is famous for grey seals, bottlenose and common dolphins, porpoises, and abundant bird life, and sea gazing can often be rewarded by sightings of marine life. Inland, the countryside offers rolling hills, beautiful scenery and picturesque villages, whilst larger towns are within easy travelling distance, as are numerous visitor attractions.

Llanrhystud is 2½ miles north-easterly at the mouth of the River Wyre, a large village and popular seaside destination, with a general store/post office, pub, garage, primary school, cafe, and an old church (a listed building). Llanrhystud has an extensive beach, suitable for swimming, surfing and sailing, with flat sand at low tide, and the Penrhos leisure complex is on the outskirts of town with an 18-hole Golf Course.

Fantasy Farm Park is 3 miles east of the property, with milking demonstrations, lamb feeding, etc., and the Aberaeron Wildlife and Leisure Park is 5 miles southerly. The country pub at Cross Inn is 3½ miles south-east – the village stands at the crossroads of the B4337 with the B4577.

Aberaeron is only 5 miles south-west of the property, at the mouth of the River Aeron. With its elegant, brightly painted houses, sparkling water and picturesque harbour, this charming Georgian seaside town is sometimes known as the “Jewel of Cardigan Bay”. Serving the rural communities of the area, the bustling town offers good shopping and craft centres selling local produce, plenty of pubs and eateries, primary and secondary schools, doctors and dentist, church, leisure centre, swimming pool, 9-hole pitch & putt golf course, regattas, concerts, festivals, carnival, and delightful walks and cycle rides.

Aberaeron began life as a small herring-fishing village, but gradually grew into an important ship building centre and trading port. After the harbour was built in the early 19th century, the Rev. Alban Gwynne constructed a “new town” and it is reputed that the famous Georgian architect, John Nash, was involved in the design. The coming of railway transport saw the decline of the sea-faring industries, and the town developed as a popular holiday resort. Recreational craft now use the harbour, which has good mooring facilities and a thriving sailing club. Boat trips are available out into the bay to view the rugged coastline and marine wildlife. The local seashore is pebbled, with fine sand visible at low tide, and, for surfers, Aberaeron is a ‘point break' which works on big southerly swells.

On the outskirts of Aberaeron, 7½ miles south of the property, is the delightful Llanerchaeron Estate in the Aeron valley. Managed by the National Trust and open to visitors in season, the estate has a fine late 18th century mansion, also designed by John Nash, walled gardens with glass houses, a range of historic farm buildings, and extensive grounds offering walks and beautiful views. A traffic-free cycleway and riverside walk runs between Aberaeron and Llanerchaeron, passing through Panteg Woods, which are decorated with daffodils and bluebells in springtime, where kingfishers and dippers can be glimpsed. The Aeron is a small river that rises in the uplands of Mynydd Bach, a wild, unspoilt moorland area about 7 miles east of the property.

New Quay is about 11½ miles south-west of the property, hugging the hills overlooking the bay Bay, with terraces of narrow streets, delightful houses, and a selection of shops, pubs and restaurants. With its sheltered harbour, surf school, life boat station, and wide, sandy beaches, New Quay is popular for family holidays, as well as attracting sailing and water sports enthusiasts. This old fishing village grew with the ship building and lime making industries in the 18th and 19th centuries, but tourism took the lead after their decline, although fishing still continues on a small scale. The well known New Quay Cliff Walk climbs steeply above the town giving fabulous, far reaching views from the top. Regular boats leave the harbour for dolphin-watching trips, as these delightful creatures have become quite a tourist attraction. There is a cycle route from New Quay to Aberaeron.

Cardigan Bay is an important environment for a variety of marine life. The “Heritage Coast” between New Quay and Tresaith (21 miles south-west of the property) was created in 1992, and the adjacent sections of sea were designated as a Conservation Area in 1996. Even hump back whales have been seen travelling across the bay.

Lampeter is 15 miles southerly in the lovely Teifi Valley, a traditional market town on the border of Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire, providing good shops, main post office, a leisure centre with swimming pool, cafes, restaurants, pubs, primary and secondary schools, and university – the oldest in the country (dating back to 1822) occupying a beautiful setting in the Cambrian Mountains and specialising in the humanities and social sciences. Lampeter's summer events include a Food Festival, the Rhys Thomas James Eisteddfod, the Drovers Arts Festival and a Carnival.

The Upper Teifi Valley offers delightful places to visit. Tregaron is about 14½ miles easterly, a walking/cycling/fishing/bird-watching tourist centre at the foothills of the Cambrian Mountains, which offer magnificent upland landscapes with wild heathered hills, mountain peaks, lakes and river valleys, with paths and tracks for walking and riding. To the north of Tregaron is the remarkable, red-tinted Cors Caron Marshland Nature Reserve a haven for a wide variety of birds, including the Red Kite. The romantic ruins of Strata Florida Abbey are 17½ miles to the east on the banks of the Teifi, dating back to the 12th  century, where many Welsh princes are buried. A few miles north-east of the Abbey are the Teifi Pools, the source of the river Teifi, which journeys over about 70 miles down to its estuary at Cardigan. The river forms most of the boundary between Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire, and is popular with canoeists and anglers. The Cambrian Mountains occupy the region between the Snowdonia and Brecon Beacons National Parks to the north and south, the plateau generally being between 1500ft and 2500ft above sea level – empty and magnificent – with the long-distance Cambrian Way Footpath travelling the length.

The seaside town of Aberystwyth is 11½ miles from the property in a northerly direction, situated at the mouths of the rivers Ystwyth and Rheidol. It is the main holiday resort and administrative centre for the west coast, being home to a University and the National Library of Wales. The town has a wide promenade and a marina, good shopping and leisure amenities, an arts centre, cinema, sports facilities, numerous cafes, bars and restaurants, hotels and pubs, as well as the ruins of an ancient Welsh castle. The Aberystwyth Electric Cliff Railway climbs Constitution Hill from the promenade, and stunning views can be enjoyed from the summit, where the famous Camera Obscura with its revolving mirror is sited (a reproduction of the Victorian original). The impressive Vale of Rheidol Steam Railway travels over 11¾ miles between Aberystwyth and the famous Devil's Bridge, which crosses the steep woodland gorge cut by the Rheidol river – offering wonderful views and walks to the spectacular Mynach Falls, where the river Mynach plunges some 300 feet to join the river Rheidol below.

The beautiful Upper Ystwyth Valley is within easy driving distance to the north-east of the property. Just past the hillside village of Pontrhydygroes (17 miles away), is the splendid Hafod Estate, offering scenic walks, with craggy rivers, waterfalls, meadows and woodland, and delightful views of the mountains. Nearby is Pwllpeiran, the R&D Centre for ADAS Wales, concerned with rural and environmental issues – a lovely place to visit with way-marked walks and charming views. Pwllpeiran includes the old mining village of Cwmystwyth, 21 miles north-east of the property, where the local landscape contains many remnants of its metal mining past. The sides of the river valley are very steep and cliff-like, with wild, high moors stretching beyond. Here, the B4574 road offers a charming minor route along the valley, then crossing the vast, dramatic upland region of Elenydd (the Green Desert of Wales) eastwards to Rhayader and the Elan Valley – the spectacular lakelands of mid Wales.

To the north of Aberystwyth, the resort of Borth (17½ miles from the property) offers miles of golden sands running up to the expansive Ynyslas Sand Dunes fringing the beautiful Dovey Estuary. Across the estuary are the spectacular landscapes of Snowdonia National Park (the southern perimeter is about 34 miles north of the property).

Cardigan is about 27½ miles to the south-west, an ancient market town at the north of the Pembrokeshire Peninsula where the Teifi estuary flows into the bay. Once a very busy port before railway transport came to Wales, the town has good shopping amenities including a Tesco store on the outskirts, a market, good restaurants, cinema/theatre, small community hospital, galleries and craft shops, food festivals, Guildhall, Heritage Centre on the wharf, and the remains of a 12th century Norman castle overlooking the river.

Carmarthen is 35 miles southwards in the Towy Valley, with traditional shops, bustling markets and modern shopping amenities with well known stores, and a general hospital. The town is served by good rail links through Swansea to Cardiff, and main roads radiate out to all regions, including the A40, A48/M4-link, A484 and A485. The ruins of a Roman Amphitheatre are a town attraction, and the remains of a Norman castle built circa 1094 are an impressive sight.