ID REF: 0503                       Rivendell, Alltyblaca, Llanybydder, Ceredigion

Substantial, Very Attractive 3 Double Bedroomed, 2 Bathroomed Residence

including a First Floor Annexe Suite (ideal for a dependent or B&B use).

Detached Garage, Gardens, Beautiful Views to the front, Rural Aspect to the rear.

Llanybydder 1¼ miles, Lampeter 4¼ miles, Aberaeron on the Coast 14 miles, Carmarthen 19 miles.

This spacious, light and airy, Detached Chalet Bungalow was constructed in the early 1990s of the usual modern materials with white rendered elevations under a slate roof, and offers well presented, adaptable accommodation including, on the Ground Floor – large Lounge/Dining Room, Kitchen, Conservatory, Living Room, Master Bedroom and large Bathroom, and on the First Floor – Annexe Suite with Kitchenette, Double Bedroom and Bathroom, plus a further Double Bedroom. If required, the Annexe Suite would suit a dependent family member, a lodger, or perhaps Bed & Breakfast provision. The residence benefits from oil-fired central heating and wood-framed double glazing. There is a Detached Garage and attractive Gardens with a Greenhouse. The property enjoys beautiful far reaching country views to the front whilst the outlook to the rear across neighbouring pastureland is also very agreeable.

Rivendell is pleasantly situated in the rural community of Alltyblaca in the lovely Teifi River Valley with neighbouring residences well-spaced along the road. Llanybydder is about 1¼ miles away by the river, with good local amenities including a selection of shops, post office, several pubs, eateries, doctor's surgery, and primary school. Llanybydder is well known for its monthly horse fairs. The traditional market town of Lampeter is about 4¼ miles away with fuller amenities, including a leisure centre, comprehensive school and University of Wales. The locality offers opportunities for walking, fishing, riding and bird-watching and is served by a good road network. Numerous places of beauty and interest are within easy travelling distance including the Cambrian Mountains and the Cardigan Bay coast.

Offers in the Region of: £245,000

The front view – to the hills of Pencarreg rising beyond the Teifi Valley

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES:

ENTRANCE PORCH:

A footpath leads to the open-fronted porch recess with half glazed door leading into the spacious Entrance Hall.

ENTRANCE HALL:

16'8” x 4'2” increasing to 7'8” max. Doors off to the Lounge/Dining Room, Living Room, Master Bedroom and Bathroom 1. Staircase to the first floor.

LOUNGE/DINING ROOM:

22'9” x 9'6” increasing to 18'7” max. – L-shaped room. Brick faced open fireplace with raised brick hearth, integral storage compartments, and wide TV/display platform extending to one side. Window and fully glazed double French doors to the front aspect looking out across the front garden with beautiful far reaching views beyond. Double fully glazed French doors leading into the Conservatory. Door into the Kitchen.

KITCHEN:

9'8” x 8'6”. Range of pine wall and base units with marble-effect work surfaces over, oil-fired Worcester boiler serving the central heating and hot water, space for a slot-in refrigerator, space and plumbing for a washing machine, stainless steel sink unit with single drainer, tiled splashbacks, space for a slot-in electric cooker, concealed extractor hood. Window to the rear aspect overlooking the gardens and neighbouring farmland beyond. Half glazed door into the Conservatory.

CONSERVATORY:

16'3” x 7'10”. Store cupboard and display shelf to one side. Double sliding patio doors to the rear patio and garden. Polycarbonate roof.

LIVING ROOM:

19' x 11'7” increasing to 16'10” – L-shaped room. Accessed from the Entrance Hall. Fireplace with tiled backdrop and hearth, timber mantel and surround. Door into understairs storage cupboard. Window to the front aspect with far reaching country views.

MASTER BEDROOM:

16' x 15'4”. Accessed from the rear of the Hall. Cloaks hanging recess, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback. Window to the rear aspect looking across the garden to the pastureland beyond.

BATHROOM 1 with

SHOWER CUBICLE:

12'7” x 7'8”. White suite comprising panelled bath with tiled splashbacks, pedestal wash hand basin, bidet, close coupled W.C. and fully tiled corner shower cubicle. Extractor fan. Frosted-glass window to the rear aspect.

First Floor –

Staircase from the Hall leads up to the Landing.

LANDING:

With door to Bedroom 2, and door into the Annexe Suite.

BEDROOM 2:

14'3” x 11'8”. Window to the front aspect enjoying the rural views to the hills.

ANNEXE SUITE OF ROOMS:

KITCHENETTE:

8'3” x 7'2”. Marble-effect work surface with cupboards below, ceramic sink unit with single drainer and cupboards below. Access to the loft. Door off to Bedroom 3 and door to Bathroom 2.

BEDROOM 3:

14'2” x 9'6”. Window to the rear aspect with a delightful rural outlook.

BATHROOM 2:

7'1” x 5'1”. Champagne coloured suite comprising bath with tiled splashback, pedestal wash hand basin, and close coupled W.C. Extractor fan.

Entrance Hall:

Lounge/Dining Room:

Lounge/Dining Room again:

Kitchen:

Conservatory:

Living Room:

Master Bedroom (Ground Floor):

Master Bedroom again:

Bathroom 1 (Ground Floor):

Bedroom 2: (First Floor)

Bedroom 3: (First Floor)

EXTERNALLY:

THE APPROACH:

The property is approached off the B4337 road, having a gravelled entrance drive-in with ample parking space to the fore of the Garage.

DETACHED GARAGE:

15'6” x 11'. Located to the side/rear of the residence, with white rendered elevations and a slate roof in keeping, and edged by a pretty flower bed that borders the rear garden. Wooden vehicular and pedestrian doors to the front and windows on either side. Concrete floor, power and lighting, and storage space above.

GARDENS:

The gardens are well maintained and provide an attractive setting for the residence. The neatly lawned front garden has flower borders and shrubs around, and offers wonderful views to the hills across the valley. To the rear is a sheltered, paved patio by the conservatory edged by well stocked, raised flower beds and a retaining wall with paved steps leading up to the rear expanse of lawn and a productive vegetable patch, all bounded by stock fencing and having a lovely open outlook across neighbouring pastureland. From the patio, a pathway leads round to the front of the property. There is a Greenhouse in the side garden area and a Garden Shed in the rear garden.

N.B. The large timber Pigeon Loft in the rear garden is not included in the sale of the property.

Looking along the approach road from the property's front garden

(The pigeon loft is not included in the sale)

Views from the first floor across the rear garden – including the Garage

SERVICES:

We understand that the property is connected to mains water, mains electricity, and mains drainage. The residence has oil-fired central heating. Telephone is understood to be connected and should be available to purchasers subject to the usual transfer arrangements. (Broadband is available in the area.)

Council Tax:

We are informed that the property is within Council Tax Band E – currently £1,166.91 per annum (Ceredigion County Council).

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:

By prior appointment with the Sole Selling Agents –

Bungalow Homes (in association with ProFile Homes)

Tel: 01550 777790

Email: contact@bungalowhomes.co.uk

Website: www.bungalowhomes.co.uk

THE LOCATION:

Approximate Distances:

Llanybydder 1¼ miles, Lampeter 4¼ miles, Llandysul 9½ miles, Newcastle Emlyn 15½ miles, Aberaeron 14 miles, New Quay 15 miles, Carmarthen 19 miles, Cardigan 24½ miles, Aberystwyth 26 miles, Fishguard Ferry Service (to Cork) 42 miles, Swansea 43 miles, Cardiff 75 miles,

Schools:

Llanybydder Primary School is about 2 miles from the property, and Llanwenog Primary School is less than 3 miles east of the property. Lampeter is about 4¼ miles away, with Primary and Comprehensive schools, and a University.

Alltyblaca is a rural hamlet in the lovely Teifi Valley of mid Wales, situated along the B4337 road between Llanybydder to the south and Llanwnnen village to the north, with beautiful rolling countryside all around and within easy reach of the Cambrian Mountains. The B4337 travels from Llansawel in Carmarthenshire along the edge of Brechfa Forest and up to Llanrhystud on the west coast. The A485 (Aberystwyth-Tregaron-Lampeter-Carmarthen road) can be joined at Llanybydder and the A475 (Lampeter to Newcastle Emlyn road) can be accessed at Llanwnnen (1¼ miles away).

Llanybydder is about 1¼ miles south of the property by the river, famous for its monthly horse fairs held at the market on the last Thursday of each month. This small market town offers good local amenities including a bakery, butcher, convenience stores and post office, newsagent, hairdressers, chemist shop, doctor's surgery, several public houses, Indian restaurant, cafe, primary school, rugby team and fishing clubs.

Pencarreg is across the river from Alltyblaca, some 3 miles or so from the property by road, a little village with a lake nearby, Llyn Pencarreg – a local haven for a variety of ducks and other water fowl, especially important for wintering birds. Behind the village, Mynydd Pencarreg is a prominent feature of the landscape, rising quite steeply from the valley floor (the highest point being about 1,300 ft.). There are plenty of footpaths and tracks to explore the area.

Lampeter is a traditional market town standing by the Teifi, some 4¼ miles north-east of the of the property, providing good shops, main post office, a leisure centre with swimming pool, cafes, restaurants and pubs, doctors and dentists, primary and secondary schools, and a university. The University of Wales at Lampeter is the oldest in the country (1822) and the smallest in Britain, occupying a beautiful setting in the Cambrian Mountain foothills. Lampeter's summer events include a Food Festival, the Rhys Thomas James Eisteddfod, the Drovers Arts Festival and a Carnival. The Welsh language and culture thrive in this small but busy town. Nestling on the border of Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire (formed by the river Teifi), Lampeter is the centre of a network of interesting country walks along footpaths, bridleways and quiet roads.

The River Teifi flows from its source lake 1500 feet up in the Cambrian Mountains to journey over some 70 miles down to its estuary at Cardigan. The river forms the boundary between Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire and is popular with fishermen (subject to permits) and canoeists. The valley offers delightful towns, villages and beauty spots to visit.

Llandysul is 9½ miles south-west of the property, a small market town on the banks of the Teifi, with a selection of shops, cafe and delicatessen, pubs, and swimming pool. Canoeists come to ride the foaming rapids near here. Before electricity, the rushing waters of the Teifi and its tributaries drove many waterwheels in this region, serving wool and flour mills. A working woollen mill can be seen at the National Woollen Museum at Drefach Felindre, about 14 miles to the south-west of the property, known as “the Huddersfield of Wales” in the 19th Century. Newcastle Emlyn is 15½ miles south-westerly, also by the Teifi, a quaint old market town with a good variety of individual shops including antique, craft and book shops, as well as a theatre and art gallery, restaurants and cafes, hotels and plenty of pubs. The ruins of an ancient castle overlook the river – probably founded around 1240, and the only native Welsh castle built of stone in this region.

The Teifi Valley Steam Railway is 12½ miles south-west of the property, whilst the National Coracle Centre is 18½ miles to the south-west at Cenarth, the centre of coracle fishing for centuries, neighbouring the beautiful Cenarth Falls, renowned for its Salmon Leaps and 200 year old bridge. Travelling along the valley to the west, Cilgerran Castle is 24 miles from the property, on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Teifi, with walks leading down to the riverside. Managed by the National Trust, the 13th Century castle is ruinous, although two large towers still remain. Cilgerran famously hosts annual coracle races in the summertime, an event which began in 1950. The town was once renowned for the high quality slate that was mined in the area and exported via Cardigan. The Teifi Marshes Nature Reserve is near Cilgerran and Cardigan, a 264 acre wildlife site with designated conservation areas, providing habitats for a variety of flora and fauna among the meadows, woodland, reed beds and marshes, including otters, water voles, kingfishers, waders, geese, ducks, red kites and buzzards.

Tregaron is in the upper part of the Teifi Valley, some 15 miles north-east of the property, at the fringe of the Cambrian Mountains, being a walking/cycling/fishing/bird-watching tourist centre and Ceredigion's smallest town. There is a Red Kite Centre and a Welsh Gold Centre where goldsmiths can be watched at work. Just north of town is the remarkable Cors Caron National Nature Reserve (Tregaron Bog) by the Teifi, a huge red-tinged marshland, supporting a wide variety of birds (including red kites) and other flora and fauna, offering walks and information boards. It is one of Europe's largest peat bogs and an important wetland reserve. Further into the uplands, Strata Florida Abbey is 21½ miles north-east of the property on the banks of the Teifi, dating back to the 12th Century – the ‘Westminster of Wales' – where many Welsh princes are buried. The Cistercian monks controlled the economy of this region in the Middle Ages. The Cambrian Way Footpath can be accessed near Strata Florida, offering great ridge walking.

The Cardigan Bay Coast is within easy driving distance, famous for grey seals, bottlenose and common dolphins, porpoises, abundant bird life, exhilarating walks and delightful coves, beaches and harbours.

Aberaeron is 14 miles north-westerly, a Georgian port town set along the coast between Aberystwyth and Cardigan, at the mouth of the River Aeron, with elegant, brightly painted houses, many of which are listed, and a picturesque harbour. This charming town offers good shopping and craft centres selling local produce, plenty of pubs and eateries, primary and secondary schools, doctors and dentists, leisure centre, swimming pool, 9-hole pitch & putt golf course, regattas, concerts, festivals, carnival, and delightful walks by the river and along the cliffs. The Llanerchaeron Estate is located on the outskirts of town in the lovely Aeron valley, a National Trust property with a fine, late 18th Century mansion house designed by John Nash, walled gardens with glass houses, range of historic outbuildings, and extensive grounds.

New Quay is about 15 miles north-west of the property, hugging the hills overlooking the bay, with terraces of narrow streets and delightful houses, and a selection of shops, pubs and restaurants. With its sheltered harbour and wide, sandy beaches, New Quay is popular with holidaymakers as well as sailing and water sports enthusiasts. The 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.

Carmarthen is about 19 miles southerly, with traditional shops and bustling markets as well as modern shopping amenities including well known high street stores, university college, heritage centre, general hospital and golf course on the outskirts. The town is served by good rail links through Swansea to Cardiff/London, and main roads radiate out to all regions, including the A40, A48-M4 Link, A484 and A485.

Aberystwyth is 26 miles north, the main holiday resort and administrative centre for the west coast and home to the National Library and a university, as well as a wide promenade and a marina, good shopping amenities, general hospital, arts centre, cinema, etc., and a golf course at the edge of town. Aberystwyth has a main line railway station as well as a coach/bus station. Trains run to Shrewsbury and Birmingham.

Cilgwyn Golf Club is 9½ miles north-east of the property nestling in a lovely valley near Llangybi village – an enjoyable 9-hole level parkland course with trees, streams and ponds. There is a putting green and also an area for practising.