Franksbridge, Llandrindod Wells, LD1

If you are looking for a well-maintained family home in an peaceful rural community, then Banc y Defaid may well be the property you have been looking for! Individually designed and constructed in around 1995, and benefiting from a central vacuuming system, oil-fired central heating and double glazing, it benefits from fine views over the rolling Mid-Wales countryside as well as flexible accommodation over three storeys!

Approached from the country lane that leads through the centre of Franksbridge, a gently sloping tarmacadam driveway with ample parking for numerous vehicles rises to the 5.66 x 3.84m garage, which houses the central heating boiler, door to the footings of the property at the rear, door to 3.50 x 2.21m workshop and further door to the internal accommodation. The lower ground floor is complemented by a 2.54 x 2.44m garden stores accessed from the parking area as well as paved steps leading up to the ground floor, and main entrance.

The entrance hallway with built-in storage cupboard provides access into all the rooms on the ground floor, and the flexible accommodation gives plenty of options for how the new owners utilise the space. There is a 3.29 x 3.08m reception room to the front, with large window looking out over the balcony and overlooking the pretty village of Franksbridge. To the rear of the property is a 3.48 x 2.59m bedroom or further reception, with window to the rear and built-in storage. Next to the bedroom is a modern shower room, and further on is a useful utility room with space an plumbing for a washing machine and tumble drier, and external door to the rear gardens. The ground floor accommodation is completed by a 3.89 x 3.49m kitchen/dining room, boasting ample space for food preparation, cooking and dining, with dual aspect windows and door through to a lovely 4.09 x 3.90m main reception room, complete with LPG stove inset into a feature fireplace, and double opening patio doors to the aforementioned balcony - the perfect space for a morning cup of coffee, or evening glass of wine!

The first floor accommodation enjoys a large landing area, which in turn leads on to three good-sized bedrooms. Two of these bedrooms are large double rooms, and the other is a comfortable single. All the rooms have built-in storage, as does the landing itself. There is a modern family bathroom, which boasts a suite of panelled bath with shower over, low-flush WC and pedestal wash hand basin. The landing could be utilised as a home office space, and the views from the first (top) floor are outstanding, to say the least!

Externally the property benefits from the aforementioned parking and balcony to the front, and the private gardens sweep around the side and to the rear of this fine home. The gardens are laid mainly to lawn, with several level seating areas to enjoy the grounds and the views, and the rear boundary butts on to the adjoining farmland bringing nature a bit closer to home! On the south eastern side of the property are further walkways and seating areas, which meander back round to the front of the property. 

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Positioned between Builth Wells and Llandrindod Wells, the Village of Franksbridge is an extremely popular location nestled in the hillside offering community spirit and a well-thought of primary school. Builth itself has a range of amenities and facilities including Primary and Secondary Schools, a cinema, leisure centre, cricket, rugby, football and golf clubs. It is also home to the internationally famous Royal Welsh Show which is the largest agricultural show in Europe. The town has good transport links, is on a bus route between Cardiff and North Wales and is also served by Builth Road Railway Station on the Heart of Wales Line. Situated within the Wye Valley, an area of natural beauty and close to the Elan Valley at Rhayader, it is well-known as a walker’s paradise whilst the Red Kite feeding centre at Gigrin Farm offers a truly unique experience to see the rare and magnificent birds on a daily basis. Llandrindod Wells, which is the county town of the largest county in Wales, Powys. Offering an extensive range of retail, recreational and educational facilities the Spa Town is a popular destination for visitors due to the picturesque surrounding countryside and mixture of beautiful Victorian and Edwardian town houses. Llandrindod is easily accessible by both rail and road with several local bus services in and around the area, neighbouring towns and villages.