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Fine and Country West Wales are delighted to bring the secluded smallholding of Ochor Esgair to the market. This traditional country home is situated in over seven acres of attractive paddocks and mature woodland and occupies an end of lane location close to the popular hamlet of Penuwch, which in turn is close to the traditional market towns of Tregaron, Coastal town of Aberaeron, further south New Quay and further north the main town of Ceredigion and Aberystwyth. The property offers well presented accommodation which includes study/bedroom four, a cosy living room with woodburner, an attractive kitchen/breakfast room, a large rear sun room with access onto an attractive veranda area. Additionally, there is a downstairs cloakroom and utility room. Upstairs there are three bedrooms and a family bathroom. Outside to the side of the property there is extensive parking giving access to a range of various outbuildings which could be used for a variety of purposes in the future. The current owners have installed some excellent energy saving features and the property includes a solar array, a heat store providing heating and hot water to the whole property which is fed heat in concert by the solar panel, an external Grant oil boiler and the Wamsler solid fuel range cooker/boiler. Externally the property offers a wide variety of deciduous and coniferous trees and offers a haven for a multitude of wildlife. In addition there are various opportunities for self sustainability on the property. Buyers will be delighted to find a property which offers great seclusion but coupled with excellent convenience to local facilities in this idyllic corner of West Wales. Vendor Interview: "Having had the demands of work dictate where we needed to live for over 35 years, we came to a point in life where we decided that the next move would be to somewhere where we wanted to live. Arriving down the welcoming lane to view Ochor Esgair, we realised that this was unlike anywhere else we had seen and was just ‘right’, and we immediately knew this unboastful place was to be the home we had dreamt of. We wanted somewhere remote yet accessible, wild yet sheltered from the weather, natural yet practical and here we had it all. Over the nine years we have lived here, we have grown to love this place like an old friend. We have spent countless happy hours enjoying the embrace of the kitchen. Whilst preserving the original character, we have undertaken many modifications to enable modern living and improve energy efficiency and convenience. A bespoke automated system gives the option to use a choice of energy sources to provide hot water and heat to the home. The Wamsler stove warms the house beautifully as well as feeding the heat store from surprisingly frugal amounts of well dried fuel from the land. The woodland itself is really special. It is intended to be beneficial to nature, with a variety of native deciduous and coniferous trees interspersed with grassland and understory to provide a supportive habitat to various species from insects to amphibians to reptiles to mammals and birds, with owls, kites, buzzards and even migratory woodcock being regular visitors. There are several spots to simply sit out, relax and watch wildlife do its thing. The addition of a home and run for chickens, pigs and a large polytunnel with irrigation, give flexible possibilities for self-sufficient living, and water for these can come from either mains or the captured spring/hydram pump/gravity system as preferred. Dog walks along the miles of quiet beach, a very few minutes drive away are just magical. Now that we’re heading towards retirement, we must accept that it will soon be time for us to hand over this special place to the stewardship of the next owners. We would love someone to come to know and love this place as much as we have. There is a sense of timeless history here, yet every day is subtly different, as the flora and fauna change with the weather and seasons. We’ve had some great times in this place, and the recently built ‘lockdown-proof’ outdoor verandah and kitchen area (which we’ve jokingly dubbed ‘Cafe Corona’) as a fab all-weather entertaining space to share your home, drinks and wood-cooked food with those you love"Entrance Porch:With double glazed woodgrain effect security door leading into entrance hall.Entrance Hall:2.01 m x 1.19 mDouble glazed window to side, quarry tiled flooring, cloaks hanging space, leading into Study / Bedroom Four and Sitting Room.Study / Bedroom Four:1.68 m x 4.17 mRear aspect, UPVC woodgrain effect double glazed window overlooking rear garden, window seat, laminate flooring and step up from entrance all leads into sitting room.Sitting Room:2.97 m x 4.93 mCharacterful room with fitted wood burning stove with wooden mantel over, two UPVC double glazed woodgrain effect windows with views across fields to the front and rear patio area, radiator and leads into large kitchen / dining room.Kitchen / Dining Room:6.65 m x 4.95 mUndoubtedly the heart of the house with wooden flooring, built in pantry cupboard, five ring gas hob range with extractor, tiled splashback, Wamsler woodfired oven. Extensive range of base level kitchen units, double drainer stainless steel sink unit with single bowl, wooden work surface area with cupboard under and four cupboards over, part tiled quarry flooring, beam ceiling, UPVC double glazed woodgrain effect windows to both sides being a dual aspect room with a complimentary UPVC double glazed woodgrain effect security door leading into Conservatory.Sun Room:5.05 m x 3.02 mOf excellent size being south facing with double glazed windows to front and side overlooking the veranda / entertaining dining area, two Velux windows, roofing and leading onto utility room.Utility Room:2.54 m x 1.68 mWith space and plumbing for automatic washing machine and tumble dryer, work surfacing and door leading into downstairs shower room.Cloak Room:2.54 m x 1.04 mWith low level WC, sink units and access to hot water tank and the equipment for the solar array which keeps the property very efficiently heated, UPVC double glazed woodgrain effect security door leads out to the side garden.First Floor Landing:3.23 m x 1.47 mStairs leading to first floor from kitchen dining room, split landing with storage cupboard, UPVC double glazed woodgrain effect window overlooking rear garden and woodland, UPVC double glazed woodgrain effect unit overlooking front gardens and access to loft space.First Floor Hallway:2.49 m x 2.31 mBedroom One:4.04 m x 3.25 mDual aspect, Velux window, UPVC double glazed woodgrain effect window overlooking side garden and radiator.Bedroom Two:2.46 m x 5.18 mDual aspect, with Velux window and UPVC double glazed woodgrain effect window overlooking rear garden and paddocks, radiator, shelving / storage unit, laminate flooring and BTW point.Family Bathroom:With panel enclosed bath, pedestal wash hand basin, part tiled walls, part wood paneled walls, UPVC double glazed wood grain effect window to side, heated towel rail, separate W.C with vanity wash hand unit with tiled splashback and window overlooking rear garden.Bedroom Three:5.21 m x 2.77 m(L shaped) Dormer style window to front, Velux style window to front, with 2 radiators and loft access. With potential to be divided into 2 smaller children's bedrooms if desired.Outside:Outside the property sits in approximately 7 acres of paddock and mature woodlands, there is a Polytunnel, various outbuildings which include Woodstore, Garage, Workshop and Animal Shed. There is also good driveway parking for several vehicles and the gardens open aspect to front and side.

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