CUTE COTTAGES
Some of the most distinctive homes for sale in Wales are the cutest of cottages. Each have their own personality, their own history and their own future story. Some are move-in ready, some need to be saved from dereliction. But all have one thing in common... they’re all really cute.
Near Bala
What: A two-bedroom detached cottage that was built in 1725 and is Grade II listed. The property has been lovingly restored to embrace its original features while updating the house to be comfortable for modern living.
The result is a “posh” cottage that is currently a popular holiday let business, but would make a special rural home, surrounded by mountains and lakes. How much: £249,950
How: Call estate agent 99home.co.uk on 0203 5000 999.
■ Pencader, Carmarthenshire
What: In complete contrast, this rural retreat is wondering where some of its roof has gone, and the windows, and all the interior, and there are no connected services.
At first glance this derelcit cottage looks like a lost cause, but it actually has a lot going for it.
In a lovely, seculded location, it comes with about 8.3 acres of land, has its own “mini” cottage next door.
Surrounded by countryside, it is just 15 minutes from Carmarthen and the M4 and already has planning in place for a conversion.
How much: £149,000
How: Morgan & Davies are waiting for your call on 01545 571600.
Panty Ffrith, Flintshire
What: Awww, how sweet! A cute little cottage nestled within a row of other cute little cottages.
This one-up, one-down has some original quarry tiled flooring and beams, but that’s about it.
Anyone with vision on how to reintroduce the “must-have” cottage interior design features such as a log burner and country cottage kitchen could grab a bargain here.
And there’s the bonus of the surrounding open countryside, which is sure to inspire the renovation plans.
How much: Guide price of £60,000 How: Chat about how cute this cottage is with estate agent Reid & Roberts on 01352 700070.
Sling, near Bangor
What: Behind the pillar-box-red front door is a two-bedroom former quarryman’s cottage frozen in time – probably somewhere in the 1960s.
But the potential to modernise and create a pretty little pad is almost a big as the substantial back garden that comes with the property.
The stonebrick home has sweeping views across the north Wales countryside and has a garage that could do with attention too, so roll up your sleeves and pull this delightful cottage into 2018. How much: £145,000 How: Contact estate agent W Owen, Bangor branch, on 01248 353357.
Llanafan,near Aberystwyth
What: A two-for-one bargain here, with two former cottages converted into one pretty home.
From undulating stone walls to quarry tile floors, from beams to a log-burner in the fireplace, the current owner has kept the country cottage charm while updating the facilities.
With a cottage garden at the back and the beautiful Ystwyth Valley surrounding the home, this property offers a new owner an iconic and idyllic country cottage lifestyle.
How much: £179,995
How: Call the Lampeter branch of Morgan & Davies on 01570 423623.
Presteigne, Powys
What: Is this historic home actually a cottage? Well, for anyone thinking it probably isn’t, the property actually comes with its own cottage at the end of the back garden!
Inside the Grade II listed spacious studio flat, sleeping is on the mezzanine level and cooking, relaxing and entertaining is in the open-plan, beamed space below. Downstairs there is a versatile retail or office space.
Outside the stone cottage is ripe for conversion, but will need the relevant planning permissions in place to proceed. How much: £185,000
How: Call the Kington branch of estate agents Chancellors on 01544 230387.
Glan-yr-Afon, near Prestatyn
What: This Grade II listed two-bedroom cottage is built with the famous Gwespyr stone, renowned worldwide as a high quality stone which has been quarried and used since Roman times.
Inside notable features include the fireplace with log-burner, plus the solid wood kitchen leading out into the pretty garden via a set of French doors. How much: £225,000
How: Go to website purplebricks. co.uk
Letterston, Pembrokeshire
What: A one-bedroom semi-detached cottage which has already been modernised in the two most expensive to renovate rooms – the kitchen and the bathroom.
In the lounge there is the obligatory stone fireplace, complete with logburner and waiting to impress with its warmth on a cold, winter’s evening.
As well as the one bedroom, there’s an additional “crog loft”.
This is a loft space traditionally located furthest from the hearth and used for sleeping.
How much: £147,500
How: On the market with estate agents JJ Morris, call the Fishguard branch on 01348 873836.
Maidenwells, near Pembroke
What: So here’s a little cutie that’s in need of a little help.
From the outside, the two-bedroom Rose Cottage looks of a decent standard of repair, but those who venture inside will soon realise it needs a complete upgrade.
It’s not derelict, but having been unoccupied for many years, it is feeling neglected.
The bonus of this cottage is that it comes with a potential building plot within its large garden, plus the potential to add value to the main home.
How much: With the building plot included it’s offers in excess of £200,000, without the plot it’s offers in the region of £150,000
How: Visit website purplebricks.co.uk and find out more about the open day on October 6.
Talysarn, near Caernarfon
What: From the outside, it’s hard to
believe that this terraced cottage has even one bedroom, but this is the ultimate “Tardis” property, as it’s definitely bigger on the inside than it looks on the outside.
The cottage has been totally modernised inside and includes an eyecatching fireplace in the lounge, a contemporary kitchen and bathroom and a converted attic space that could be used as a bedroom.
How much: £140,000
How: Give the Caernarfon branch of Dafydd Hardy a call on 01286 677774.
Tan-y-Felin, near Llangefni
What: The owners of this two-bedroom home have struck a successful balance between a modern, refurbished interior while keeping the charm and atmosphere of a cute cottage.
The home has been extended on the ground floor to accommodate the country-style kitchen, freeing up valuable space for a second bedroom on this level.
And of course the new kitchen has a farmhouse pine table and Welsh dresser. How much: £165,000
How: The Llangefni branch of Dafydd Hardy can tell you more, call them on 01248 723322.
Llangollen
What: Wander out to the back garden of this pretty terraced cottage for sale near Llangollen , and there’s a pretty surprise for a potential buyer.
A sweet, pink gypsy caravan nestles in the undergrowth, inviting any visitor to enter, relax and enjoy this unique garden feature.
Forget a normal “she shed”, this little caravan is far more magical.
Owner Marianne Skillicorn explains: “It’s a replica gypsy caravan that I had made for me because I thought it would nice in the garden by the lovely stream and to use for meditation.”
With the caravan comes a two-bedroom, three-storey terraced cottage.
How much: £125,000
How: For further details contact estate agents Wingetts, Llangollen branch, on 01978 861366.