4 bed detached house for sale

Llanboidy, Whitland, Carmarthenshire SA34

Nestled in the peaceful village of Llanboidy, Glanyrafon is a beautifully maintained Victorian 4/5 bedroom detached home built in 1878 for the village Doctor. The property sits within approximately half an acre of mature gardens and framed by breathtaking countryside views.

Brimming with charm and rich in character, this much loved residence showcases a wealth of period features that reflect its history while offering the comfort and versatility required for modern family living.

From the moment you step into the welcoming hallway, the home’s warmth and personality are immediately apparent. Attractive feature fireplaces create striking focal points within the reception rooms, adding both elegance and cosiness to these living spaces.

Characterful windows throughout allow natural light to pour in while framing delightful views of the surrounding gardens and countryside, enhancing the home’s bright yet intimate atmosphere.

The ground floor offers a superb range of flexible living accommodation, including a sitting room, dining room, reception room (historically this room is called the Snug or Cwtch in Welsh) and kitchen. Each are well proportioned and thoughtfully arranged for both everyday living and entertaining. A practical utility room incorporates a downstairs shower room and provides direct access to the rear garden, seamlessly blending charm with functionality.

The first floor offers four generously proportioned bedrooms, providing comfortable and flexible family accommodation. The vibrant landing space, rich in character and enjoying delightful views over the garden, creates a bright and welcoming focal point to the upper level. One bedroom benefits from its own en suite shower room, while a well appointed family bathroom serves the remaining rooms.

The second floor has been thoughtfully converted and is currently arranged as a craft room, with an adjoining loft room offering excellent additional versatility - ideal as a home office, hobby space, playroom, or useful storage area.

Externally, the enclosed rear gardens extend to approximately half an acre and offer a private and established setting. To the right of the garden is a woodland garden containing deciduous trees, a monkey puzzle tree, mature shrubs such as camellias, rhododendrons and hydrangeas. This area is well stocked with snowdrops and daffodils. The garden also benefits from two lovely bridges which take you over a small stream. In the back of the house, there is patio seating space perfect for outdoor dining, and a poly tunnel along with raised beds for keen gardeners.

A large detached garage provides excellent workshop or storage potential, with off-road parking for two vehicles available to the side of the property. To the side of the garage is a covered storage area with a door at the front and open access from the rear.

Set within a village steeped in local history and strong community spirit, Llanboidy offers a range of amenities including a village shop and Post Office, a primary school, a crafts group, a sports and social club plus junior and senior soccer teams.

The town of Whitland lies approximately five miles away, providing further facilities including doctors’ surgeries, two dentists and a convenient railway station, which has adequate parking facilities. The larger towns of Carmarthen, Haverfordwest and Cardigan are also in close proximity providing further amenities.

A rare opportunity to acquire a spacious countryside home that perfectly blends character features, generous living space, and a desirable village setting. Early viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate all that Glanyrafon has to offer.

Entrance Porch

Slate hearth with original Victorian wooden front door, brass knocker and internal lock mechanisms

Hallway

Original Victorian mosaic quarry tiled floor, double radiator, original stripped and stained pine doors leading through to the adjoining rooms. Original engraved glass stripped and strained pine door leading through to the Inner Hallway, These doors are fitted with the original copper finger plates and handles.

Inner Hallway

Dog leg staircase to first floor, original stripped and stained pine doors to kitchen and snug. Original engraved glass pine door leading to steps down to pantry. Original red and black quarry tiles with slate hearths.

Sitting Room (3.73m x 3.35m)

Double glazed wooden sash window to the front, with wooden flooring throughout, featured fireplace with a Stoves log burner and modern vertical radiator plus a TV aerial socket.

Dining Room (3.48m x 3.43m)

Features a large carved Victorian fireplace with built in cupboard, shelves and drawers. Original parquet wooden flooring throughout and double glazed wooden sash window located to the front of the room with radiator.

Reception Room (3.58m x 3.45m)

The Snug or Cwtch is located behind the dining room and has oak flooring throughout and exposed wood beamed ceiling. Within the lime dressed fireplace there is a Clearview log burner with the original oak mantelpiece above. Views of the garden can be seen from the original wooden sash window under which is fitted a radiator along with an TV Aerial socket.

Pantry (2.2m x 1.8m)

A separate pantry store, fitted shelves, state slab and ceramic tiled floor, ideal for storage, with small window.

Kitchen (3.45m x 3.18m)

Kitchen with an array of country cream base and eye level units, granite effect work surface, a free standing dishwasher and an integrated oven and induction hob with overhead extractor. Tiled walls with fruit patterned inserts between base and eye level units. Large pine display unit on the opposite wall to the windows. Kitchen can be doubled up as a breakfast room area or another dining room. Slate floor and two double glazed windows.

Utility Room

3.5m (Max) x 2m (Max) - Accessible via the kitchen, large open plan utility area with an array of storage facilities. The utility area conveniently has a Belfast style sink and mono tap with space for a separate washer and dryer underneath the Butchers block worktop.. Wooden effect tiling to complete floor, including shower room. Space for an American style fridge/freezer with access to the front patio and rear garden. Enclosed Oil fired Grant Combi Boiler and Hot Water Cylinder (300ltr), Central heating is operated via a wifi thermostat.

Shower Room (1.68m x 1.45m)

Located to the rear of the utility room, the shower contains a walk in shower with a heated towel rail, toilet and a sink with storage underneath.

First Floor

Half Landing

Original large picture style sash window with secondary glazing with views to garden. Pair of large carved antique mirrors secured to the side walls (original to the house).

Inner Landing

Exposed pine flooring, provides access to family bathroom and the four bedrooms. The painted doors to bedrooms 1,2, & 3 have the original copper finger plates and door handles.

Bedroom 1 (Master)

5.33m (Max) x 3.38m (Max) - Original pine wood flooring throughout with a featured fireplace with wood surround and cast iron insert. Built in wardrobes with good depth along with a corner cupboard. Front facing aspect inviting natural light through three double glazed wooden windows. Modern vertical radiator located on wall by fireplace and TV aerial socket.

Bedroom 2 (3.38m x 3.38m)

Wooden double glazed sash window, radiator and feature fireplace with wood surround and cast iron insert. Exposed oak flooring.

Bedroom 3 (3.63m x 3.53m)

Carpeted throughout with original sash window to the rear and elevated views over the garden. Radiator located to the side of the room with staircase leading to the second floor craft room. Currently used as an office with fitted oak desk, drawers and shelving.

Bedroom 4

4.47m (Max) x 3.53m (Max) - with en-suite 4'5" x 4'4" (1.35m x 1.32m), featuring an oval shower, sink with underneath storage and toilet. Wood effect laminated style flooring throughout. The bedroom is light and airy with a free standing original carved wardrobe and radiator located beneath front window.

Family Bathroom (3.48m x 2.18m)

Tiled flooring with window to rear aspect. Dual shower and bath combination with heated towel rail, 1.0 sink with storage facilities beneath.

Craft Room (4.22m x 3.8m)

Craft room located on the upper floor of the property, can be used for a variety of options. Two ceiling lights and a Velux window, with built in storage cupboards. Radiator and electrical sockets

Loft Room (7m x 3.9m)

Located via a door through the craft room, loft room or attic currently used for storage facilities. Fully boarded floor, Velux window and Internal TV aerial.

Garden Shed (4.22m x 19.8m)

Located at the rear of the property opposite the rear entrance this shed can doubled up as a log store, workshop or as a storage area for garden tools, pots etc.

Garage (6.5m x 4.45m)

Detached garage with electric opening door. Inside, the garage is fully powered with ample electric sockets and overhead lighting. Cupboards and wall shelves provide off floor storage. A large double glazed window provides a view of the garden from the back of the garage. To the side of the garage is a covered storage area with a door at the front and open access from the rear, an ideal area for storage.

Externally

The enclosed tiered rear garden has a paved patio on the ground level with raised beds and a poly tunnel to the side. The upper tiers can be accessed via a series of walkways and steps that also extend into the small woodland.

To the right side of the property the extended garden contains a mixture of shrubbery and plants and is currently used as a kitchen garden, growing herbs and cut flowers.

Services

We are advised of the following Mains Electricity, Water & Drainage are connected to the property, Oil Fired Central Heating, strong broadband connection to the property with current speeds around 70Mbps for downloads and 17Mbps for upload.
With further fibre optics installation continuing around the wider area in the future. Advised good phone network signal within the area including 4G & 5Gsignal.

Please Note

Please note that some of our photographs are taken with a wide angle lens camera.