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The Nant, Pentre Halkyn

North West

£399,950

Listed on 20/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Detached

Features

  • Garden

Description

This detached two-bedroom country cottage occupies an elevated position at the end of a country lane, with approximately two acres of grounds including gardens, a paddock and woodland. The property is within driving distance of local amenities, and the A55 provides road connections across North Wales and to wider commercial centres. The ground floor includes a dual-aspect kitchen with breakfast bar and integrated Whirlpool oven, a living room with exposed ceiling beams and a brick fireplace fitted with a log-burning stove, and a three-piece bathroom with utility space. A rear conservatory provides an additional sitting area. Upstairs are two double bedrooms with built-in storage and rural views. The property has double glazing and LPG heating. Approved plans are stated to provide for a substantial two-storey extension, including a larger kitchen and living area, a day room, utility/WC space, and additional bedroom, dressing and bathroom accommodation. The grounds also include a purpose-built stable yard with two stables and a wash bay/storage area, plus a traditional stone outbuilding with a roof stated to have been replaced in 2026. Any conversion of the outbuilding would be subject to the necessary consents.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

51out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

Fernside’s appeal is its country setting and scope to grow: around two acres, a paddock and stable yard, plus approved plans for a substantial two-storey extension. The cottage itself looks clean and usable, with period character in the exposed beams and brick fireplace; the kitchen and bathroom are serviceable but offer room for cosmetic updating. The stone outbuilding adds another possible project, subject to consents and a closer look at its condition.

At £399,950, value versus local £/sqf cannot be judged because the floor area is missing. The £5,000–£12,000 renovation range suggests a light-touch starting point, but the extension and outbuilding possibilities would be separate, larger projects to assess. Overall, the 51/100 score reflects that key value and residual-value comparisons cannot yet be made, rather than evidence that the asking price is too high.

Key opportunities

  • Explore the approved two-storey extension plans as a route to substantially enlarge and reshape the cottage, after verifying consent and conditions.
  • Make selective cosmetic updates to the dated kitchen finishes and bathroom styling while retaining the home’s period character.
  • Use the paddock and two-stable yard for equestrian or outdoor pursuits; investigate the stone outbuilding’s potential alternative use subject to consents.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Based on a loan of £299,962 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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