SUNNYBANK

A tastefully modernised and extended 3-bed, 2-bath, stone detached cottage, set in a secluded upland location, with 3 receptions, character features, Solar PV, ASHP, outbuildings and 2.9 acres of pasture and woodland.

An attractive detached farmhouse built around 1850 from stone walls with part rendered and whitewashed elevations, under a slate roof. It has been extended to give a floor area of 141 m² (1,486 ft²) and has been tastefully updated to form a comfortable home with modern kitchen and bathroom fittings, a “green” heating system (Air-Source Heat Pump and Solar PV panels) and provides: - Ground Floor - Storm Porch, Lounge, Garden Room, Kitchen, Dining Room and Shower Room; First Floor - Galleried Landing, three Bedrooms and a Bathroom. In addition there is a large yard, cottage style garden, Greenhouse, Workshop, Stables, poultry houses (with runs) and sloping permanent pasture and mixed woodland. (Extending in total to 2.92 acres / 1.18 ha, or thereabouts). EPC - C ( 69 )

( O S Grid Ref: SO 116 606 Explorer 200 ) Sunnybank is set in a peaceful, secluded country location at an altitude of 290 m (950 ft). It is accessed over a minor Council road (single track in places) and its own private 250 yard hardcore lane, the nearest neighbour is roughly ¼-mile away, but the house is screened by mature trees, that give it excellent privacy. The front of the house has a Westerly aspect, with good shelter from the South and West from hills and the woodland, and there are beautiful views over unspoilt countryside. This is an area of outstanding beauty with the neighbouring Llandegley Rocks rising to 436 m (1,430 ft) and there are quiet roads, bridleways and footpaths for walking, cycling and horse riding. The village of Penybont (3¼-miles) has a traditional pub, community centre and Garden Centre, there is a good Primary School at Franksbridge (3 miles) and Hundred House has a traditional pub (4 miles). Penybont Railway Station is 4½ miles (Shrewsbury to Swansea Line) and the village of Crossgates (5 miles), set at the intersection of A44 and A483, has a Petrol Services Station (with convenience store and café) and Primary School. The County Town of Llandrindod Wells is 5½ miles (shortest route via Cefnllys Lane) has a range of shops, Tesco Superstore, Aldi Supermarket, Secondary School, Hospital, Leisure Centre, indoor and outdoor bowls (international standard), active U3A, Theatre, historic Harry Vardon designed Golf Club (with Driving Range). The historic market towns of Builth Wells and Rhayader (gateway to the Elan Valley Dams) are 9 and 13 miles distant, and the border towns of Knighton, Presteigne and Kington are roughly 18 miles distant. This area is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty and tranquillity, yet is less than an hours drive from the English marches towns of Leominster and Ludlow, and Hereford City (Dependent on traffic conditions). A Rightmove survey in 2015 declared LD1 (Llandrindod Wells postal area) to be “the friendliest place to move to in the UK” and their subsequent surveys have declared Llandrindod Wells to be “Happiest Town in Wales” on several occasions.