Garden Open fire Double glazing Off-street parking Central heating

'Hen Beudy' is a sympathetically restored masonry faced farm building located in the secluded hamlet of Scethrog in the heart of the Brecon Beacons and close to the A40 between Abergavenny and Brecon.
It is a beautiful family home and could also be considered as a potential holiday home or weekend retreat in one of the most scenic areas of Wales. There is an option to buy the property furnished.

The south elevation of Hen Beudy, with its large slabbed patio and long sloping lawn area overlooks the stunning vista of the Beacons together with the River Usk and Brecon & Monmouthshire Canal.
The conversion of the original barns - constructed in the 19th century - was completed in 2003 forming three residential units along the south and west sides of the original farmyard.
These dwellings retain many of the historic structural timber lintels, beams and roof trusses, all displaying countless original features. The roofs have been re-slated and now incorporate conservation roof lights in both north and south facing pitches.

Hen Beudy is:

• Situated in the heart of the Brecon Beacons National Park, an area well-known for its natural beauty as well as extensive range of wildlife and vast range of outdoor recreational pursuits
• 10 minutes from the cathedral city of Brecon with its acclaimed theatre, supermarkets, museums, world-famous Brecon Jazz Festival and canal terminus plus multiple choice of schools including a Welsh language establishment and the noted private school, Christ College
• 1 hour's easy drive from the Severn Bridge, and less than an hour from Cardiff, Swansea and Hereford
• 1 hour's drive to the M4 corridor and approx. 40 mins to the M50
• Abergavenny, with its major supermarkets including Waitrose, and historic covered market, and Hay-on-Wye, famed for its bookshops and festivals, are both approx. 30 mins away

The access driveway to Hen Beudy is positioned directly off the lane leading up from Scethrog, and passes between the original detached farmhouse and a fenced meadow, into an enclosed courtyard within which are the designated parking spaces for all of the residential units.

The property comprises the following accommodation:

Hen Beudy is a three bedroom dwelling spanning three floors with its main entrance on the east side that leads via a small entrance lobby/cloaks area into the ‘country style' kitchen with its masonry slabbed floor.

A secondary entrance using a flight of masonry steps on the north elevation leads up to the first floor corridor and landing. All elevations contain hardwood doors and double glazed hardwood windows, and are well appointed with electric power sockets and light fittings.
Storm water drainage discharges into soakaways and foul drainage discharges into a septic tank situated in the lower half of the grassed area.

The 4m x 4m kitchen/dining room has a ceiling of exposed timber beams and a flagstone floor. It boasts modern fittings and fitments, including a range of wall mounted and base units, Belfast sink and beech work surface, plumbing for a washing machine and an understairs cupboard.

From the kitchen, the main reception room is 5.5m x 5.5m with sympathetic oak laminate flooring and exposed masonry feature walling, incorporating a recessed inglenook fireplace and multi fuel burning stove that heats both the central heating and domestic hot water. There is also a glazed door leading to the patio and garden area and door and stairs to the first floor.

Bedroom 1 is approx. 4m x 3m. This double room contains exposed oak beam and oak lintels over windows, with oak laminate flooring.

Bedroom 2 is approx. 4m x 3m. Again a double room containing exposed oak beams and lintels over windows with a lime washed ash laminate floor.

The first floor bathroom is approx. 5.5m x 2.5m, containing ceramic sanitary ware and panelled acrylic bath, pedestal hand-basin and low-flush WC. There is a large storage cupboard and timber flooring throughout.

From the landing corridor, an enclosed timber staircase rises up to the master bedroom, with its ensuite bathroom, formed throughout the full length of the roof space that is approx. 5.5m wide x 9.5m long. Roof lights facing both north and south.

The ensuite bathroom contains storage cupboards together with an airing cupboard containing the hot water cylinder, immersion heater and adjacent slatted shelving. The bathroom also incorporates an electric shower, pedestal hand basin and low-flush WC. Roof lights facing both north and south.

The outside of the property includes a stone built and slate roofed shed of approx. 2.5m x 3.5m. The large slabbed patio of approx 4m x 7m is a delight in the summer with glorious south facing views over the Usk valley and Brecon Beacons. The garden and outside of the property is completely ‘child-proof' being totally encompassed within a timber fence and stone wall. There is also a small decked area.

Services:
The property is connected to mains water and electricity. Waste is disposed of via a septic tank at bottom of garden.

Viewing:
By appointment directly through sellers. Contact Justin Chappell on 0777965 1288 or 01874 676404 after office hours.

Outgoings:
Council Tax Band F. Payable 2007/08: £1412.16

Tenure:
The property is freehold with vacant possession upon completion

Directions:
On the A40 heading west from Abergavenny towards Brecon, pass through Crickhowell and Bwlch until you see the signpost for Scethrog. Turn off at this junction, head uphill through village until you reach a big farmhouse on left-hand side. Drive directly through farm entrance into courtyard. Hen Beudy is the residence on left with gravel drive.