Nestled within the glorious Welsh countryside, surrounded by bird song and sweeping views of the start of the Snowdonia mountain range rolling out to the horizon, the location of this cottage is a rural retreat that looks very tempting.
The cottage itself is a renovation project that has been on Save Britain's Heritage 'at risk' register for a number of years, identifying it as a property of historical worth and worthy of rescuing from future and total dereliction.
But it is a little gem that can still boast some fabulous original features if you've got the vision, time and budget to modernise it, with the crowning glory the stunning setting on the edge of Snowdonia National Park.
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According to the website British listed buildings, the cottage gained a Grade II listing from Cadw in 1999 for being 'a substantial early 19th century farmhouse, built in the regional vernacular tradition and prominently sited in the landscape'.
And Cadw weren't wrong there, the property looks out over arguably the best the Gwynedd countryside can offer.
Fields, trees and mountains in perfect rural harmony under a huge sky, with only sheep, a few other properties dotted around and the sound of the occasional far distant car to interrupt the expansive rural landscape.
The Grade II listed former home is thought to date back to around 1850 and built of uncoursed rubble stone.
According to Save Britain's Heritage's website, it is large for its type, being originally three bays but extended to the left by a wide single bay.
It is described as 'clearly a building with great character' and the charity weren't wrong there either - inside and out, this cottage is a delightfully unique property just looking for someone to revive it.
The facade is distinctive, even in its current state, with multiple sash windows and the circular 'roundel' window above the front door which still has traces of its painted design.
This circular window design is repeated above the door of the side extension and both round windows are surprising and visually pleasing additions.
Step inside and the cottage offers a number of original features to restore, including in the kitchen where you will discover flagstone floors and an impressive cast iron range nestled within the huge fireplace and framed by a carved slate surround.
The original features that give this house its heart and soul continue in the spacious lounge, with another generous fireplace boasting an original cast iron fire with a side oven and a painted slate surround, as well as red quarry tile flooring.
The ground floor comprises the kitchen and the lounge, and in between a separate dining room accessed from the kitchen.
The single-storey extra side accommodation is currently a storage area but could be incorporated into the main house.
Of course, as the property is Grade II listed, any proposed changes and restoration plans need permission from the local authority conservation officers.
Upstairs the cottage currently offers four potential bedrooms on the first floor, with some lovely period fireplaces adding extra character and charm.
But as there appears to be no bathroom, one of these spaces obviously at some point needs to welcome all the facilities a modern bathroom needs.
Outside there is a range of outbuildings that could also benefit from a complete renovation and would maybe offer the chance for multi-generational living onsite.
Some or all of the extra structures could be transformed into future holiday lets and with the Snowdonia mountain range literally on the doorstep, who wouldn't want to hire a characterful stone building for a break away from a busy life?
Of course, obtaining planning consent is crucial to the future plans for all of these bonus buildings, as well as the main house.
But no-one can deny the bonus of the beautiful location that this period property enjoys, sat within a garden of about 0.56 acres but with the sweeping, surrounding landscape making the plot feel huge.
There is the chance to purchase an extra 11.6 acres of land at a guide price of £110,000 if a new owner is keen to secure more of the land around the cottage.
According to the estate agent selling this special property, they have been informed that the house benefits from mains electricity and a telephone line but there is no drainage.
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There are some sitting tenants too - bats in the roof space but this does not mean the property cannot be updated but advice is crucial as bats are currently a protected species in the UK.
A bat survey, expert advice and the local council's involvement should be sought when considering any changes to the cottage and certainly before proceeding with an action as it is an offence to disturb a bat roost, according to charity Bat Conservation Trust. The estate agent can advise potential buyers further on this matter.
The property has its own private water supply from a spring within the woodland, although currently the supply pipe is blocked.
Add unblocking the pipe to the long list of tasks to complete at this renovation project, but when the list is complete what a very charming cottage in the prettiest of rural locations awaits to welcome the lucky new owner.
The cottage, outbuildings and current garden of about half an acre is on the market for offers over £200,000.
For further information contact estate agent Dafydd Hardy at their Caernarfon office on 01286 677774 to find out more.
