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Dyffryn Crawnon, Llangynidr, Crickhowell, Powys, NP8

Wales

£850,000

Listed on 16/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
5
Type
Link Detached House
Area
4105 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This impressive Regency-style country house is set in the stunning Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, surrounded by mature gardens and approximately 1.5 acres of land. Pwll Court, dating back to the mid-19th century, offers a unique blend of character and potential, requiring modernisation and improvement. The property features classic Regency proportions with sash windows and French doors that open to picturesque views of the gardens and countryside. A long driveway leads to a spacious gravel parking area, while the grand entrance opens into a reception hall showcasing decorative tiled flooring and high ceilings. From here, tall double doors lead to elegantly proportioned reception rooms that retain period features such as shuttered windows, fireplaces, and timber floors. The drawing room connects to a charming conservatory, enhanced by a mature vine. The heart of the home is the kitchen/breakfast/sitting room, designed for comfort and sociability, with views across the gardens. Practical amenities include a utility room and cloakroom. Attached to the house is a substantial studio, currently an artist's workspace, offering versatility for various uses or potential integration into the main house, subject to necessary consents. On the first floor, a wide landing provides access to four generous bedrooms and two bathrooms, including one en suite. An additional shower room is located off the main staircase. A secondary staircase leads to an extensive attic level, which previously housed two bedrooms and a bathroom, presenting opportunities for further accommodation with appropriate consents. The mature gardens are a highlight of this property, featuring expansive lawns interspersed with established trees and shrubs, including cedar and rhododendrons. A former tennis court within the upper lawn area offers potential for reinstatement. Located in Dyffryn Crawnon, near the village of Llangynidr, Pwll Court is within reach of local amenities and surrounded by natural beauty, making it an attractive investment opportunity.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

81out of 100
Grade AStrong opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £850,000, this five-bedroom country house is priced at about £207 per sq ft, well below the local average of £329 per sq ft—a strong opportunity to acquire a substantial property with room to add value. The Regency proportions, period features, mature gardens and attached studio give it a distinctive canvas, while the photographed interiors are usable but traditional. The renovation range of £8,000–£18,000 points to a light project, with scope to refresh the décor and update the dated kitchen rather than undertake a wholesale refurbishment.

The studio and extensive attic offer potential for alternative accommodation uses, subject to any necessary consents, and the former tennis court could be reinstated. The grounds and driveway appear maintained, and the overall score reflects the compelling value and fundamentals, balanced against an average location rating.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the traditional décor and finishes across the photographed reception rooms and bedrooms while retaining the period features.
  • Update the dated kitchen; the existing range-style cooker and sociable kitchen/breakfast/sitting space provide a starting point.
  • Explore alternative uses for the attached studio and attic, subject to consents, and consider reinstating the former tennis court.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Dyffryn Crawnon, Llangynidr, Crickhowell, Powys, NP8
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Ebbw Vale Town Rail Station

    6.3 miles

    Train · Ebbw Vale

  • Rhymney Rail Station

    7.7 miles

    Train · Rhymney

  • Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station

    7.7 miles

    Train · Ebbw Vale

  • Pontlottyn Rail Station

    8.4 miles

    Train · Pontlottyn

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£3,473
Based on a loan of £637,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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