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Blaenffos, Boncath

Wales

£550,000

Listed on 15/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Country House

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Set in a rural position near Blaenffos, this detached four-bedroom character property is offered with approximately five acres of land, several outbuildings and ample parking. The accommodation includes multiple reception rooms and retains features such as timber doors, high ceilings, decorative coving and fireplaces. The ground floor has an entrance hall leading to two reception rooms, one with an exposed stone fireplace and another with a log-burning stove and bay window. A separate dining room includes a Rayburn. The kitchen has fitted base units, an integrated dishwasher, oven and drinks cooler, with room for a table. A utility area, shower room and two porches provide additional practical space. Upstairs, three double bedrooms are arranged off the landing, with two en-suite shower rooms and a family bathroom. A further bedroom, formerly servants’ accommodation, is reached by a separate staircase from the dining room. The listing describes the house as believed to date from 1812. Outside, the property is approached by a track and has a gated entrance, parking, a workshop or barn, a summer house and two polytunnels. A former cottage and a shower block are also on the grounds. The cottage is described as having potential for conversion back into a dwelling, subject to the necessary consents. The land is currently used for keeping alpacas and chickens, and may suit a buyer seeking space for rural or smallholding use. Blaenffos has a village shop, with further amenities in Cardigan, Crymych and Newcastle Emlyn. The listing notes that Poppit Sands is around 8.3 miles away. Viewing is by appointment through West Wales Properties, Cardigan.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

53out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This is a characterful rural smallholding with a lot of its appeal already in place: multiple usable reception rooms, original fireplaces and stonework, and around five acres with pasture, paddocks, polytunnels and a decked area. The interior looks maintained but dated in several rooms, making selective redecoration and flooring refresh a manageable way to personalise the house rather than a full-scale renovation. The photographed bathrooms also appear to have relatively recent finishes, while the kitchen is serviceable.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh dated wallpaper and traditional finishes selectively while retaining character features such as fireplaces, high ceilings and exposed stonework.
  • Make use of the five-acre grounds, including fenced pasture, polytunnels, cultivated space and the decked area.
  • Explore the former cottage’s potential conversion and the use of the workshop, barn and other ancillary structures, subject to consent, condition and suitability.

Key risks

None recorded.

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