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Guilsfield, Welshpool, Powys

Wales

£725,000

Listed on 02/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Area
2636 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This four-bedroom detached house is set in a rural position near Guilsfield, with just over two acres of gardens and grounds, a detached garage and a substantial barn. The accommodation includes an entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, utility room and pantry, cellar, study, ground-floor shower room and a full-width rear sun room. Upstairs are four bedrooms, including a main bedroom with an en-suite shower room, and a family bathroom. The sitting and dining rooms retain exposed beams and feature fireplaces, while the kitchen has fitted units, a central island and an electric range-style cooker. The sun room has bi-fold doors opening onto the patio. The listing notes that the house would benefit from updating and identifies a possible reconfiguration of the study, kitchen and utility area to create a more open kitchen and dining space, subject to the necessary permissions and consents. Outside, lawns and patios surround the house, with a pond and space that could be used as a paddock. A large yard provides parking and access to the garage and steel barn, which has a concrete floor, power, lighting and former vehicle inspection pits. Guilsfield's village facilities are a short drive away, with Welshpool and Oswestry also within reach. The listing notes a neighbouring farmer's right of way over the driveway, which is to be confirmed by solicitors, and that the canal bridge is maintained by the Shropshire Union Canal.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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43out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a substantial, characterful country house with a lot to work with: exposed beams, brick fireplaces, a full-width glazed sun room, and more than two acres of grounds, alongside a garage and large barn. The house appears generally usable, so the dated finishes and worn carpets offer scope for a cosmetic refresh rather than an obvious major rebuild; the listing also mentions possible reconfiguration around the study, kitchen and utility area, subject to consents.

The main drawback is the price. At £275 per sq ft, the £725,000 asking price is around 16% above the local average, and adding the £5,000–£13,000 refurb range still leaves the purchase-plus-works cost stretched against the local benchmark for a home of this floor area. That comparison is with current local average value, not a forecast of what the property might be worth after renovation, but it makes the value case difficult at this asking level.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the older carpets and interior finishes while retaining the exposed beams, brick fireplaces and other traditional character.
  • Make the most of the spacious glazed sun room and its patio connection as a standout everyday living and entertaining space.
  • Explore the listing’s suggested study, kitchen and utility-area reconfiguration, subject to the necessary permissions and consents.

Key risks

  • At the £725,000 asking price, even the stated £5,000–£13,000 refurb range leaves the purchase-plus-works cost well above the local floor-area benchmark, limiting the value case.

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Location

Guilsfield, Welshpool, Powys
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Welshpool Rail Station

    3.7 miles

    Train · Welshpool

  • Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR)

    3.7 miles

    Metro · Welshpool

  • Sylfaen Station (W&LLR)

    5.6 miles

    Metro · Sylfaen

  • Castle Caereinion Station (W&LLR)

    6.5 miles

    Metro · Castle Caereinion

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£2,962
Based on a loan of £543,750 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-8.8% since listed
£725,000£70,000(-8.8%)
14/10/2026
Current price
£795,000Initial listing
02/09/2026

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