Pendre Longbarn, Pontrhydygroes, Ystrad Meurig, SY25 6DX

Pendre Longbarn is a beautifully presented barn conversion set within the remarkable Hafod Estate, one of Britain’s most important Picturesque landscapes.

With fewer than a dozen private homes within the estate, this is a rare opportunity to live within a protected and deeply atmospheric landscape shaped by art, nature and history.

The property combines the drama of a vaulted barn interior with the practical comfort of modern rural living.

Its great room is the emotional centre of the house: A generous open-plan space beneath an a-frame truss ceiling, with light entering from rooflights, windows and glazed doors that open directly onto the garden and the estate views beyond.

Outside, generous gardens, open lawns, terraces and a covered outdoor area make full use of the setting.

The outlook is one of the property’s defining qualities, with views across the Hafod landscape and direct association with its wider network of trails, woodland and natural beauty.

Also included is a substantial Grade II listed barn, currently requiring renovation, but offering excellent future potential as a home office, studio, artist’s space or ancillary accommodation, subject to the necessary permissions from the local authority and Cadw.

Despite the sense of escape, Pendre Longbarn is not remote. Aberystwyth is approximately 30 minutes away, with Devil’s Bridge, Tregaron and the A44 all within easy reach.

Location The property should be described as private and secluded, but not remote. That distinction is critical.

Pendre Longbarn sits within the Hafod Estate and feels wonderfully removed from urban life, yet Aberystwyth is approximately 30 minutes away, offering supermarkets, education, healthcare, services, restaurants, cultural life and transport links.

Devil’s Bridge is close by and is one of Ceredigion’s best-known natural and heritage destinations, with waterfalls, woodland walks and visitor appeal.

Tregaron is also within reach, providing access towards Cors Caron and the wider rural heart of Ceredigion.

The A44 is easily accessible, providing useful routes westwards towards Aberystwyth and the coast, and eastwards into Mid Wales and onward connections.

Entrance Hall The arrival into Pendre Longbarn is immediate and memorable.

Anthracite-coloured double-glazed doors open into a striking entrance hall, where slate tiled flooring provides a solid, natural foundation and recessed spotlighting gives the space a crisp modern finish.

The standout detail is the bespoke Devil’s Bridge wall mural. This is more than decoration; it creates an instant connection between the house and its wider landscape.

It tells the buyer, from the first step inside, that this home belongs to its setting.

The entrance hall is also highly practical, with comprehensive base-level storage, a meter cupboard, access to loft space and a downstairs cloakroom.

Cloakroom Positioned off the entrance hall, the cloakroom is neatly finished and useful for both day-to-day living and guest use.

It includes a low-level WC and vanity wash hand basin with storage below, continuing the practical, well-resolved finish of the entrance area.

Kitchen/Lounge/Dining Area (11.33m x 4.98m) Combining kitchen, dining and sitting areas beneath a magnificent a-frame truss ceiling, the room has volume, light and presence.

The exposed structure draws the eye upwards, while rooflights and large windows bring natural light into the space from multiple directions.

Bifold double-glazed doors slide open to the patio area, allowing the room to extend outwards into the landscape.

The kitchen is sleek and contemporary, with a comprehensive range of silver and matt black units, a single drainer sink unit, double Hotpoint oven, four-ring induction hob, tiled splashbacks and extractor hood.

It sits comfortably within the open-plan room, practical enough for regular use but understated enough not to overpower the architecture.

The sitting area is anchored by a wood-burning stove in the corner, with an inset TV/media area creating a natural focal point.

Engineered flooring runs throughout, helping unify the space and giving warmth to the modern finish.

Principal Bedroom (5.03m x 3.56m) The principal bedroom is accessed from the great room and continues the same architectural language: Vaulted ceiling, exposed form, engineered flooring and an emphasis on light and outlook.

A large window looks across the rear garden and towards the Hafod Estate, giving the room a calm, retreat-like quality.

There is space and simplicity here, with a useful wardrobe alcove that allows storage without disrupting the clean lines of the room.

Principal En-Suite The en-suite adds a genuine sense of luxury to the principal suite.

It is arranged as a four-piece bathroom with twin ‘his and her’ wash hand basins, a large double walk-in shower, low-level WC and a freestanding feature bath with anthracite mixer tap attachment.

The room also includes an obscured double-glazed window, attractive spotlighting and a subtle star-effect ceiling detail, which gives the room a softer, almost spa-like quality in the evening.

The finish is contemporary but not cold; it works with the broader character of the home.

Inner Hallway Off the entrance hall, an additional inner hallway leads to the other two bedrooms and the family bathroom.

This is an important part of the layout, creating separation between the principal suite and guest accommodation.

For a holiday let, the arrangement is particularly useful, giving guests privacy and a clear sense of zoning.

For a full-time home, it creates balance and avoids the feeling of all bedrooms being clustered into one space.

Bedroom Two (5.05m x 2.87m) Bedroom Two is a strong room in its own right, not a compromised secondary bedroom.

It continues the oak engineered flooring and vaulted a-frame ceiling, with an anthracite double-glazed window to the front.

The room has a natural guest-suite quality because it connects directly to the family bathroom through a Jack and Jill arrangement.

This is a valuable feature for both family use and holiday accommodation, creating convenience without reducing flexibility.

Bedroom Three (3.48m x 2.92m) Bedroom Three is front aspect and again benefits from the attractive vaulted ceiling and engineered oak flooring.

It includes a wardrobe alcove and works well as a third bedroom, guest room, child’s room or study.

The key point is consistency: Even the smaller bedroom carries the same architectural language as the rest of the home, which makes the property feel coherent throughout.

Family Bathroom/Jack & Jill En-Suite The family bathroom is one of the property’s most characterful internal spaces.

It includes a feature beer-barrel-style sink unit, low-level WC and a panel-enclosed bath with mixer tap and shower attachment over.

Complementary tiled walling is contrasted with timber walling, giving warmth and individuality to the room. There is also an extractor fan and inset spotlighting.

The bathroom can be accessed from Bedroom Two through the Jack and Jill arrangement, and also serves Bedroom Three and guests.

Garden The outside space is not just a supporting feature; it is one of the reasons the property works so well.

The gardens open out from the house into generous lawned grounds, with views across the Hafod Estate that are broad, natural and deeply calming.

The terrace and garden operate as a natural extension of the great room.

This matters because the strongest properties in this category do not simply provide external space; they create a relationship between inside and out. Pendre Longbarn does exactly that.

The views are layered and expressive: Garden, woodland, valley, sky. There is a sense of space and privacy, with the landscape doing the work rather than formal landscaping.

This is important to the property’s identity. It feels genuine, grounded and connected to its surroundings.

A covered outdoor structure with hot tub adds another dimension, giving the property year-round lifestyle appeal.