2-bedroom terraced house · LD1 5PN
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A tastefully modernised, 2-bed terraced cottage with a 24’ lounge / diner, nicely fitted kitchen, fine views, oil CH, double-glazing and enclosed rear patio garden, located 1⁄4-mile from a village and 11⁄2 miles from town amenities.
An attractive Edwardian cottage built around 1910 from brick walls, under a slate roof.
It has recently been tastefully updated, has oil-fired central heating, double-glazing ( Note - PVC framed doors and 3 rear windows, remainder Aluminium framed ) and briefly provides: - Storm Porch, Entrance Hall, open-plan Lounge Diner, Kitchen, Landing, two double Bedrooms, Bathroom and an Attic Studio / Play Room.
In addition there is a small forecourt, a shared passageway, Veranda and a small sheltered yard with steps up to an enclosed patio garden with flower borders, flowering shrubs and Garden Shed.
EPC - Band D ( 58 ) Council Tax - Band B Westlyn is built on a slightly elevated plot with a Westerly aspect and fine views from the front windows across the A483, Railway Line and Ithon Valley to the Cambrian Mountains.
A footpath with street lighting leads South to a Bus Stop (200 yards) and the village of Howey is just over 1⁄4-mile and has a Thai Restaurant, Church, Chapel and Community Centre.
There are regular bus services to the neighbouring towns of Llandrindod Wells, Builth Wells and Rhayader, and the T4 Traws-Cymru service to Newtown and Cardiff.
The footpath runs North to Llandrindod Wells, and the Ridgebourne Service Station is 1 mile and has a Nisa Convenience Store.
Llandrindod Wells (11⁄2 miles) is the County Town of and administrative centre of Powys and has a good range of shopping and business facilities, Tesco Superstore, Aldi Supermarket, successful schools, Hospital and Railway Station (Shrewsbury to Swansea line).
Local leisure facilities within a 11 mile radius include beautiful parks, pubs, Metropole Hotel, Cinema, Theatre, three Sports Centres, indoor and outdoor bowls, two 18-hole Golf Courses, Game and Coarse fishing.
The market towns of Builth Wells, Rhayader, Knighton, Brecon and Newtown are 6,11,20,22 and 28 miles distant respectively, with Hereford, Abergavenny and Aberystwyth all about an hour’s drive, and Cardiff, Swansea and the Severn Bridge are all roughly a 13⁄4-hour drive (Note dependent on traffic conditions and any new wag speed restrictions).
In Rightmove surveys the LD1 (Llandrindod Wells) postal area has been declared “The Happiest Town in Wales” on numerous occasions..
Storm Porch Set three steps above the pavement and having a PVC double-glazed door, tiled floor and a double-glazed PVC door to Entrance Hall Having polished pine floor boards, radiator, staircase to first floor and panelled door to Lounge (3.33m x 3.89m) Having a multi-fuel stove, radiator, bay window, polished pine floor boards and a wide arch to Dining Room (3.7m x 3.38m) Having a feature fireplace, radiator, understairs cupboard, PVC window to the rear, pine floor boards, alcove space for a side by side fridge-freezer and glazed door to Kitchen (4m x 2.34m) Having a modern range of cabinets incorporating six white base cupboards, four grey wall cupboards, beech block work top, inset stainless steel sink, integrated ceramic hob, electric oven and chimney cooker hood.
In addition there is plumbing for a washing machine and dishwasher, space for a fridge, laminate flooring, radiator, PVC windows to East and North, large roof light and PVC half-glazed door to a Veranda, which leads to the side passage and garden.
First Floor - Galleried Landing On two levels with wood panelling and polished pine floor boards. Bedroom 1 (Rear) (3.5m x 3.25m) Having a radiator, large built in cupboard, polished pine floors.
Bedroom 2 (Front) (3.8m x 3.45m) Having a radiator, polished floorboards and fine views.
Bathroom Having a white toilet, pedestal wash basin and roll top acrylic bath with ball and claw feet, with a thermostatic shower and glazed screen over, together with tiled surrounds, reproduction radiator / towel heater, window to front and stained pine floor boards.
Second Floor Approached over a narrow staircase with a quarter landing. Studio / Playroom (4.01m x 1.85m) Having sloping ceilings, down-lighters and a large Velux roof light to rear.
Outside Westlyn has a small forecourt with wrought iron railings, Buddleia and flower bed.
A passageway (shared with house on left) and tall gate leads to a Veranda / Fuel Store with a corrugated Perspex roof, Worcester Greenstar oil boiler in a cabinet, screened PVC oil tank and a small rear yard with a stone retaining wall.
Steps up to a paved patio garden with flower borders, flowering shrubs, wooden fencing and Garden shed (12’ x 8’). Services Mains electric, water, drainage and telephone are connected.
Oil central heating. Fixtures & Fittings Described in this brochure are included in the price. Local Authority Powys County Council, County Hall, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 5LG Tel.
Council Tax Band B (£1,684.35 for 2025 / 2026) Tenure Freehold with vacant possession.
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