Cloigyn, Pontantwn, Kidwelly
Wales
£195,000
Listed on 06/11/2026
Listed on 06/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
N/AType
PlotFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
Description
A freehold stone cottage and detached concrete-block garage occupy a site of approximately one third of an acre at Cloigyn, near Pontantwn. The cottage is described as dilapidated, and the property is approached by a shared access over which it has a right of way. The site also includes a greenhouse and a storeshed. The detached garage measures approximately 24 ft 10 in by 20 ft and has an inspection pit, personal door, three windows and an up-and-over door.
The listing refers to planning consent for a detached two-bedroom bungalow and double garage on the site. The original outline permission and reserved matters approval date from 1984. The seller reports that the existing garage is considered by the planning office to constitute commencement of development, allowing completion in accordance with the approved plans; buyers should verify the consent, its status and the relevant requirements independently.
Cloigyn is on the B4309 bus route, around 4.5 miles south of Carmarthen town centre. The listing also notes nearby schools, the A484 and the A48/A40. The property is marketed by Gerald R Vaughan Estate Agents in Carmarthen.
WHOTS analysis
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34out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This is a substantial site-led project: the listing describes a dilapidated stone cottage on roughly a third of an acre, with a detached double garage, greenhouse and storeshed. The overgrown grounds and neglected outbuildings offer scope to clear and reshape the setting, while the cottage presents a full-rebuild-scale challenge rather than a cosmetic refresh. The cottage’s main structure is not established by the photographs.
The listing refers to historic consent for a detached two-bedroom bungalow and double garage, but its current status and whether it can be implemented need checking. Floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged; the overall opportunity is limited until the condition, planning position and project economics are clearer.
Key opportunities
- The roughly third-acre plot gives scope to clear and manage the grounds and make more of the setting around the cottage.
- The stone cottage offers a substantial blank canvas for someone prepared to rework the property from the ground up.
- The detached garage, greenhouse and storeshed add useful existing site features; the historic bungalow consent may offer a route to explore, subject to verification.
Key risks
- A dilapidated cottage and neglected grounds make this a heavy, full-gut-scale programme; allow for a major rebuild-level scope and extended timetable, not a cosmetic refresh.
- The photographs do not establish the cottage’s main structural condition, and the visible outbuildings are weathered, including an aged-looking corrugated roof.
- The historic planning consent and the claim that development commenced through construction of the garage need independent verification before relying on them.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Carmarthen Rail Station
3.8 miles
Train · Carmarthen
Ferryside Rail Station
4.8 miles
Train · Ferryside
Kidwelly Rail Station
5.1 miles
Train · Kidwelly
Pembrey & Burry Port Rail Station
8.3 miles
Train · Pembrey
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