Rural Smallholdings Magazine

A fabulous opportunity to purchase a beautiful smallholding in the picturesque village of Llithfaen. Bryn Dirwest (Temperance Hill) is a delightful roadside detached registered smallholding of character set within some three quarters of an acre of gardens with copse of native trees and which also benefits from six acres of accomodation land, poly tunnel, orchard and chicken coop.

The property boasts panoramic views of Cardigan Bay and the Snowdonia and Rivals mountain ranges and is situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB). The area is popular for walking with the Pilgrims Trail passing close by and the historic Tre Ceiri Hill fort within a short walk.

The village of Llithfaen offers a Post Office and corner shop and a Public house with restaurant and is set in an elevated position some 7 miles from the market town of Pwllheli. Pwllheli offers a wide range of shops, cafes, junior and secondary schools and leisure facilities including a golf course and yachting marina.

The property briefly comprises: Entrance porch, hall, lounge, dining room, farmhouse kitchen, rear hall, shower room, study, utility room, 2 bedrooms, one with attached nursery and family bathroom. The property also benefits from hardwood framed double glazing, gas fired central heating and oil fired Rayburn.

Externally the driveway extends to the side of the property and around to the rear to the yard, approx 100′ x 70′, providing hardstanding, turning area, affording parking for several vehicles, trailers etc and is suitable for the erection of agricultural buildings/ stables etc subject to the usual consents. There is access off the yard to the land which is in two enclosures with a ring fence and natural water supply.

To the rear of the house is a flagged patio area with rockery and steps up to the top lawn and gate to side to the lower garden and outbuildings. The patio can be secured making it ideal for pets and young children. A copse of native trees flanks the top of the garden area making it a private and sheltered area. There are many mature trees and shrubs, along with apple and pear trees and some soft fruit bushes. There is also a rough paddock of approx a quarter of an acre which has been planted with native trees to provide more shelter to the yard area.

The garden extends to approximately three quarters of an acre over split levels offering lawned and patio areas for seating and entertaining and a productive vegetable garden. The lower level of the garden benefits from a steam boundary. There are many water butts around the property to harvest rainwater and 2 fed by the stream. There is also a polytunnel, stone barn and open fronted stone building with concrete floor and an attached brick built Potting shed also with concrete floor.

The current owners also rent a small paddock over the road which makes an excellent starvation paddock and a 3 acre field 2 mins walk away. The area provides fantastic walking and outriding and there are many off road riding opportunities within a short distance of the house.

The property is being promoted on Greenshifters.co.uk (view full particulars).

Article by Rural Smallholding Magazine