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2 bedroom property with land

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Smallholding
2 bed
3 bath
EPC rating: D*
1,732 sq ft / 161 sq m

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Broadband: Basic 27Mbps *
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Property description & features

  • Small holding for sale with no ongoing chain
  • An ideal purchase for housing and grazing livestock and/or equine enthusiasts
  • Conveniently situated offering convenient commuter access to both Pontardawe and Neath
  • Land totalling approximately 12 acres with a natural stream passing through
  • An attractive two double bedroom detached farm house offering plenty of scope but in need of renovation
  • Various outbuildings to include garage, workshops, summer house and a large American style barn
  • Two reception rooms plus conservatory
  • Both bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms
  • Viewing highly recommend but please be advised there is Japanese Knotweed along the stream banks
Fforest Goch is a small hamlet of similar period properties situated on the periphery of Rhos, Pontardawe. This impressive stone fronted two bedroom farmhouse is being sold with vacant possession and includes approximately 12 acres of land with various outbuilding.

The property is entered via the side into an an entrance hallway. The hallway is a large and inviting space with doorways leading to the cloakroom, utility room and kitchen/dining room. The kitchen has been fitted with a bespoke range of wooden base and wall mounted units, with matching wooden worksurface over.

The kitchen offers an abundance of original features to include ceramic Belfast sink unit, AGA stove oven and wooden beams to ceilings. There is splashback tiling to walls, tiling to floor, a window and a doorway leading out to the conservatory extension.

The dining is conveniently situated next to the kitchen and has a continuation of the same tiled floor and ceiling beams as the kitchen. There is a window to the front and a large focal feature stone fireplace with wooden surround and a multifuel burner.

The conservatory is situated to the rear of the property and enjoys views of the garden. It is of traditional wood framed construction with double doors to one side providing access to the garden and doorways leading to an outside workshop and the utility room. The utility room further offers fitted wooden units, plumbed sink unit, space for appliance and tiled flooring. Finally to the ground floor is a useful cloakroom fitted with a white floral decorated two piece suite with vanity storage cupboards decorated with multi coloured stain glass and an obscure glazed window to the side.

To the first floor the landing provides access to both double bedrooms and offers space for fitted furniture to create a home office area.

At the head of the stairs you are greeted with an ornate cast iron feature fire place with a set of double doors opposite providing access into a useful storage cupboard. There is carpeted flooring and a window to the side.

Bedroom one is located to the front of the property and benefits from three UPVC double glazed windows. The room offers a natural divide to creat a sleeping area and dressing area. The dressing area offers an abundance of built in wardrobe storage and access to the private en-suite bathroom is off the sleeping area. The en-suite has been fitted with a three piece suite comprising; panel bath, low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin.

Bedroom two is another spacious double bedroom with access via sliding patio doors onto a steel balcony to enjoy far ranging views. A doorway of the bedroom leads into a private en-suite shower room. The shower room has been fitted with a four piece suite comprising; bath, double shower cubicle, low level WC and wash hand basin set on a wooden pedestal.

Outside, the farmhouse benefits from driveway off road parking for several cars to the side of the property and a detached garage. The garage has a traditional up and over door with a side pedestrian door off the driveway. Behind the garage is an attached workshop/storage shed. The front garden area is sheltered by a mature hedge to provide privacy from the roadside. Beyond a set of double metal gates is an impressive sized rear garden. There are various sections to the garden to include a raised paved patio area, lawns, flowerbeds and two further outbuildings, one previously used as a summer house. Beyond the rear garden is a large flat paddock with fencing. It is accessed over a wide steel bridge crossing the natural stream. Within the paddock acres there is a substantial sized barn, designed as an American loose barn with capacity to create a mezzanine floor for storage. Viewings on this small holding are highly recommended to fully appreciate the potential this listing has to offer. We must advise that Japanese knotweed has been identified on the bankings on the steam.

Council Tax Band: F
Tenure: Freehold

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