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Myddfai, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, SA20

Wales

£320,000

Listed on 04/07/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Detached

Description

A former farmhouse and farmstead in a rural setting near Myddfai, offered with approximately eight acres within the red boundary shown on the land plan. The house is derelict and is being sold as a redevelopment project. Full planning permission is stated to have been granted for restoration of the farmhouse and construction of a single-storey extension, under application 23/21878/FUL. The approved layout is described as a kitchen, utility room, cloakroom, two reception rooms, two bedrooms and a bathroom. Planning details are available on request. The grounds also contain a brick and stone cart house and a Dutch barn, alongside other agricultural buildings. The listing describes the cart house as having potential for conversion subject to any required consents. The land is presented as suitable for smallholding use or other rural purposes. The property is freehold with vacant possession on completion. Mains water is stated to be available, electricity is nearby subject to connection, and drainage is private. Myddfai is approximately 1.3 miles away and Llandovery around two miles, with Llandeilo and Brecon also within reach. The property lies within the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park. It is offered for sale by private treaty.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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35out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

Abermydan offers a striking rural canvas: around eight acres, a former farmstead and several agricultural buildings, with full planning permission for farmhouse restoration and a single-storey extension. The countryside setting and scope to shape a bespoke home are real attractions, but the house is visibly derelict, with extensive cracking, damaged or absent windows and apparent roof failure; the surrounding grounds are overgrown in places.

At £320,000, value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged because the floor area is missing. The low overall score reflects the severe condition and limited information for assessing the project economics, rather than a conclusion that the price is dear. This is a substantial restoration project with elevated delivery risk, despite the planning head start.

Key opportunities

  • Restore the former farmhouse and deliver the permitted single-storey extension to create a bespoke rural home.
  • Make the most of the approximately eight acres for a smallholding or private countryside setting.
  • Explore the characterful cart house and Dutch barn for potential uses or conversion, subject to any necessary consents.

Key risks

  • The house’s apparent roof failure, extensive cracking and damaged or absent windows point to a major structural and weatherproofing job; with no numeric renovation range available, budget and programme need careful assessment.
  • The floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged.

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Myddfai, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, SA20
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