Built in three phases between 1850 and 1900, the later and grandest part of the property coincides with the fortunes of the area and the development of the nearby Elan Valley with the dams which were constructed in the late 19th century to provide a water supply to the expanding city of Birmingham.

An attractive period property that has been home to the vendors for the last 23 years in which time they have renovated to a high standard with excellent living accommodation complimented by large bedrooms, all having views out over the River Wye and to the farmland and hills beyond. There are many attractive period features throughout including large bay windows, shutters, fireplaces and cornicing.

The property is built into the bank and therefore the front door is on the middle floor and opens into the hallway and then landing which are two double bedrooms, bathroom and separate WC. The third bedroom with large adjacent WC (scope to become a bathroom) is up a flight of stairs with the main staircase leading down to the ground floor on which the reception rooms are found. These include a large sitting room with door into the garden, an open fire and fitted bookshelves. There is also a family room / study that has been fitted with beautiful bookshelves and cupboards either side of the chimney breast which houses an open fire.

The Kitchen Dining room has a wonderful bespoke made range of cupboards and drawers, plenty of worksurface space and has an Aga fitted into the chimney breast and has a separate oven and hob. There is a door into the utility / boot room and in turn this opens into a large pantry and store.

Garden and Grounds
The gardens are beautifully laid out with lawns and terraces, rose beds and herbaceous borders and have a south facing elevation with a stone wall forming the northern boundary that provides a great deal of shelter and privacy. A low stone wall sets the garden back from the river bank with mature hedges and iron railings keeping it enclosed. The banks onto the river are open and natural. Wye Lodge has the fishing rights along the stretch of the bordering the garden together with wonderful views of the farmland on the other side. A track leads down to the gravelled driveway on which there is parking for two to three cars.

Property Information
Tenure Freehold

Services
Mains water and electricity, Private drainage to a Klargester bio disc system. Gas central heating.

Local Authority & Council Tax Band
Powys County Council.
Council Tax Band G

Agents notes There are bridleways that go down the driveway to the property and run along the riverbank, but these are outside of the main garden. The lower section of the garden has been known to flood, but the river has never come near to the house which is at a higher level.

Set in the Upper Wye Valley, Rhayader is a small market town set within Powys in the historic county of Radnorshire. Surrounded by beautiful countryside with many wonderful walks including the Cambrian Hills and a short distance from the beautiful Elan Valley. The town is well catered for with an active community and a range of local facilities that include supermarkets, local shops including butchers, grocer, delicatessen chemist, doctors, primary school and leisure centre.

Slightly further afield are the larger towns of Builth Wells and Llanidloes have secondary schools as does Llandrindod Wells which also has a train station on the Heart of Wales line that can connect into Shrewsbury to the north and Swansea on the South Wales coastline.

The university town of Aberystwyth and Welsh Coast is about 34 miles to the west reached by the A44 which also runs back to Leominster to the east.

Distances
Aberystwyth 34 miles, Llandrindod Wells 11 miles (station on the Heart of Wales Line) Builth Wells 13 miles, Elan valley 4 miles, Llanidloes 14 miles (Distances and time approximate).

Directions (Postcode LD6 5BH)
Entering Rhayader from the east on the A44 head to the town centre along East Street before turning left onto South Street. After 0.2 miles, you will see the driveway to Wye Lodge on the right-hand side before you cross the bridge.