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10 Bedroom Detached House, with Glamping Site - Cribyn, Lampeter, SA48
with Glamping Site - Cribyn, Lampeter, SA48
Fine and Country West Wales & Pembrokeshire / Homes of Wales
2nd Floor Suites 8 Great Darkgate Street, Aberystwyth
Description
Approached via a sweeping tarmacadam driveway flanked by mature planting and well-tended lawned gardens, Pontfaen presents with immediate presence and kerb appeal. The property has been thoughtfully extended and upgraded over the years to create a substantial, flexible home that functions beautifully whether hosting 22 guests or welcoming a large family for a permanent change of pace.
There are properties, and then there are opportunities. Pontfaen is emphatically the latter — and unusually, it is three opportunities in one.
Set within approximately one acre of beautifully maintained grounds along a quiet country lane between the villages of Cribyn and Dihewyd, this substantial ten-bedroom country residence is one of the most versatile and compelling property acquisitions to reach the West Wales market in years. Whatever your ambition, Pontfaen has an answer.
Opportunity One — The Investment
Pontfaen is currently operating as a thriving, fully-equipped holiday let accommodating up to 22 guests in the main house — rising to 28 with the included lodge-style static caravan. The business generates approximately £150,000 per annum in turnover, supported by an established website, strong forward bookings, and a bespoke leisure suite that drives premium nightly rates and exceptional repeat custom. Offered as a going concern,with fixtures, fittings, and future bookings available by separate negotiation, this is a rare opportunity to acquire an income-producing hospitality business in a proven Welsh tourism destination.
Opportunity Two — The Family Home
Strip away the holiday let operation and what remains is one of the most extraordinary family homes available anywhere in mid-Wales. Ten bedrooms. Multiple reception rooms. A banqueting kitchen capable of seating 22. A master suite with French doors to the garden. A private hot tub, sauna, and leisure suite. Over an acre of gardens and grounds. A self-contained lodge caravan for extended family, guests, or an au pair. Pontfaen is the rare kind of home that genuinely accommodates multi-generational family living — the kind of space where grandparents, parents, adult children, and grandchildren can each have their own place within a shared and cherished family estate.
Opportunity Three — The Portfolio Expansion
For those with vision and a larger budget, there is more. Across the lane sits a separate and optional glamping acquisition: a three-acre site with three barrel-style pods already operational and returning income, planning permission for a further three units, and a stunning natural lake at its heart. Available by separate negotiation, this third opportunity transforms Pontfaen from a single strong asset into the foundation of a genuinely significant West Wales hospitality portfolio.
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Property Details
- Property type: House
- Property style: Detached
- Price Per Sq Foot: £168
- Approx Sq Feet: 5,948 sqft
- Plot Sq Feet: 163,375 sqft
- Council Tax Band: TBD
Rooms
Entrance Porch
Entrance Hallway
Step through the entrance porch — with its tiled floor and tongue-and-groove ceiling — into a generous entrance hall with timber effect flooring and a staircase rising to the first floor. The ground floor flows naturally through a series of generously proportioned rooms, each designed to serve the property's dual life as both a premium holiday let and an extraordinary private residence.
Living Room
5.61m x 4.29m
A warm and welcoming space centred around a marble-style feature fireplace, with a large front window flooding the room with natural light, fitted wall lights, and integrated ceiling speakers — ideal for relaxed family evenings or guests winding down after a day on the Ceredigion coast.
Kitchen/Dining Room
7.14m x 4.09m
The kitchen and dining roomis the working heart of the house: a generous open-plan space currently housing a banqueting table that seats 22, with a tiled floor, an extensive range of fitted kitchen units, integrated dishwasher, integrated fridge, space for a further large fridge, and a Rangemaster Range with extractor hood. A raised lantern-style roof over part of the room fills the space with natural light and gives it an almost restaurant-quality character.
Conservatory
4.04m x 3.71m
The conservatory serves as an additional games and leisure room, with tiled flooring, wall lights, and French doors opening to the rear terrace — a wonderful indoor/outdoor connection that makes the most of the Ceredigion summer.
Games Room
3.96m x 2.82m
A further versatile space with wall lights and access to both the kitchen and conservatory.
Utility & Laundry Room
5.16m x 1.98m
A substantial utility room provides all the behind-the-scenes practicality this property demands: extensive fitted units, laundry facilities, Grant oil-fired central heating boiler, and rear entrance door. The inner hallway connects the ground floor accommodation in an efficient and logical flow
Bedroom One
4.57m x 2.74m
Ground floor, wood timber effect flooring, front window, radiator
Family Bathroom
3.15m x 2.69m
Generously proportioned family bathroom with double wash hand basin, toilet, fitted cupboard, spa bath with shower over, two heated towel rails, and a linen cupboard
Bedroom Two
2.90m x 2.39m
Ground floor, bunk bed configuration, radiator
Master Bedroom
6.43m x 3.71m
An impressive principal suite with oak flooring, underfloor heating, French doors to the garden, and sliding doors to a dressing room (fitted wardrobes and cupboards) and en-suite.
Dressing Room
En-suite
A luxuriously appointed en suite bathroom with corner bath, shower cubicle, heated towel rail, and full tiling
Bedroom Four
3.35m x 6.27m
Interconnected with Bedroom Five to form a private family suite, with fitted wardrobe and underfloor heating.
Bedroom Five
Featuring fitted wardrobe, underfloor heating, and access to the en suite shower room.
En-suite
En suite shower room with shower cubicle, wash hand basin and toilet servicing Bedrooms Four and Five.
Bedroom Six
4.09m x 3.45m
Oak flooring, built-in cupboard, underfloor heating and access to the en-suite shower room
En-suite
En suite shower room with shower cubicle, wash hand basin and toilet
First Floor
Accessed via staircase to Landing.
Bedroom Seven
3.45m x 3.81m
Featuring Velux roof window, access to eaves storage, spot lighting with en-suite.
En-suite
Bedroom Eight
3.45m x 4.57m
Featuring Velux roof window, eaves storage, spot lighting.
Bedroom Nine
3.38m x 6.40m
Velux roof window, radiator, eaves storage, en suite cloakroom.
En-suite
Bedroom Ten
4.50m x 2.59m
Two Velux roof windows, eaves storage.
Pontfaen Fach (Lodge-Style Static Caravan)
Included within the sale is Pontfaen Fach: a well-appointed lodge-style static caravan currently operating as an additional holiday let. With its own independent LPG gas-fired central heating, double glazed windows, and fully self-contained layout, Pontfaen Fach extends the overall sleeping capacity of the estate to 28 — a combination virtually unmatched for short-break holiday accommodation at this scale in West Wales.
Entrance Hall
Entrance reception hall with built-in cupboard.
Bedroom One with En-suite
2.52m x 2.34m
Feature a built-in wardrobe and vanity area, en suite shower room with shower, wash hand basin and toilet.
Bedroom Two
2.54m x 1.73m
Spacious second bedroom with built-in wardrobe.
Bathroom
This functional bathroom has a corner bath with shower unit over, wash hand basin, toilet, radiator, extractor fan.
Open plan Kitchen/Living Area
6.20m x 3.61m
A light, open-plan kitchen/living area with fitted kitchen units, electric cooker, and a living area with feature full-length window and French doors to a private terrace.
Stone Outbuilding (Pontfaen Fach)
6.50m x 3.86m
The caravan also has its own small stone building housing a hot tub and sauna with outside shower area — ensuring guests in Pontfaen Fach enjoy the same premium leisure experience as the main house.
Workshop
7.39m x 3.86m
A substantial purpose-built workshop with concreted flooring, double doors, and electricity connected — an enormously practical facility for the running and maintenance of a property of this scale.
Floorplans
Outside Spaces
Garden
The grounds of approximately one acre are a genuine delight and a significant contributor to the property's success as a holiday destination. The central tarmacadam driveway is flanked by well-tended lawned areas and mature planting, leading to a generous forecourt with ample parking for multiple vehicles. To the rear, landscaped gardens and further extensive lawned areas provide space for outdoor entertaining on a grand scale, currently equipped with a long banqueting-style terrace table for al fresco dining. A poly tunnel and multiple planted beds add a productive and characterful dimension to the outdoor space.
Location
Pontfaen sits in the gentle rolling countryside of mid-Ceredigion, a part of Wales that rewards those who take the time to find it. The property adjoins quiet country lanes from which miles of walking routes unfold in every direction — through wooded valleys, across open farmland, and towards the dramatic coastline of the Ceredigion Heritage Coast, renowned for its sandy beaches, secluded coves, and bottle-nosed dolphin sightings. The university and market town of Lampeter lies approximately 7 miles distant, offering a lively array of independent shops, cafés, and amenities. The celebrated harbour town of Aberaeron — arguably Ceredigion's most beautiful coastal settlement, with its renowned restaurants, boutique hotels, and Georgian architecture — is just 9 miles away. The A487 coastal road connects easily with Cardigan, Aberystwyth, and beyond, making Pontfaen surprisingly well-connected despite its wonderfully private setting. This is a location that guests return to year after year — and that is perhaps the most powerful testament to its appeal.
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