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Pen Y Don, Abererch LL53

Wales

£450,000

Listed on 05/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
5
Type
Detached
Area
1916 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Pen y Don is a five-bedroom detached home in Abererch, set within approximately 1.5 acres and including gardens, paddocks beside the Afon Erch and a range of outbuildings. The property dates from the 1800s and is arranged in two wings, with separate entrances and staircases in parts of the house. Its layout offers scope to create a self-contained two-bedroom annex, subject to the necessary consents and verification of feasibility. The northern wing includes two kitchen-diners, a reception room and a dining room. The southern wing has a formal living room with a fireplace and stove, alongside a utility room. Upstairs are five bedrooms, a family bathroom and several en-suite facilities. The listing describes the house as currently occupied as a single-family home, with the connecting layout providing flexibility for multi-generational use. Outside, a gated drive and separate access lane serve the house, paddocks and outbuildings. The grounds include a terraced patio, lawns, summer house, greenhouse and stone shed. Outbuildings include a stone building, garages and sheds, plus a modern workshop with a concrete floor and services. The listing notes potential for conversion or redevelopment of the stone building, subject to planning consent; feasibility would need to be checked. The house is described as having traditional stone elevations beneath a slate roof, double-glazed windows, mains gas central heating and mains services and drainage. The stated EPC rating is C.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

66out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

Pen y Don is a distinctive rural project: a substantial five-bedroom house with around 1.5 acres, paddocks, several outbuildings and a workshop. The asking price of £450,000 works out at £235 per sq ft, below the local average of £254, making this a comparatively good-value opportunity to acquire a sizeable property with useful grounds and flexible potential.

The house appears generally usable, with the main scope in a light cosmetic refresh: older finishes, carpets and fittings provide room to update the interiors to your taste. The outbuildings and the described possibility of arranging a two-bedroom annex add further flexibility, though their condition and the feasibility of any conversion would need checking. Overall, the score reflects strong value and fundamentals, balanced against more moderate condition and economics.

Key opportunities

  • Acquire at a below-local-average asking price per square foot, with five bedrooms and multiple usable reception spaces.
  • Refresh the dated but apparently serviceable interiors to create a more contemporary home.
  • Make the most of the grounds, paddocks, workshop and other outbuildings; explore the described annex potential subject to feasibility and any required consents.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Pen Y Don, Abererch LL53
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Abererch Rail Station

    0.5 miles

    Train · Abererch

  • Pwllheli Rail Station

    1.8 miles

    Train · Pwllheli

  • Penychain Rail Station

    1.9 miles

    Train · Pwllheli

  • Criccieth Rail Station

    6.2 miles

    Train · Criccieth

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£1,839
Based on a loan of £337,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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