2 bed detached house for sale

Cribyn, Lampeter, Ceredigion SA48

Historical Grade II Listed thatched cottage offering magical & character accommodation space.

Description
Troedrhiwfallen is a Grade II listed thatched cottage that offers magical and character accommodation. Over the years the property has been sympathetically renovated and extended to provide a special property that preserves its history while also providing a comfortable home or retreat.

According to its Cadw Listing:

“Late 18th/early 19th century. Probably the upper cob-built parts represent a later raising of the cottage to form a loft....Shown on 1843 Tithe map... Whitewashed elevations, the lower part of shaley rubble, the upper half mostly of cob with some rubble patching... Listed for its special interest as a regional cottage of traditional vernacular construction. Unusual original plan-type. Focal point of village.”

We understand from the current owners that the property was restored in 2003/04. It had been inhabited until the late 1950s although without the benefit of running water, a kitchen and bathroom or any kind of drainage. At the time of its restoration, there were no more than a dozen thatched dwellings of its kind in Ceredigion. It is believed that the house had been one of three cottages on the original site and was originally joined to one of the other cottages. That the house exists at all is remarkable as there had been no fewer than five applications for its demolition before rescue began in 2002.

Lloyd, Orbach and Scourfield’s ‘The Buildings of Wales’ notes the cottage being of “unusual size”. This presumably relates to the building height. It was raised with traditional clom, in the early to mid-19th century. The floor is quarry tiles laid directly onto earth. To the rear, a tin roofed and clad extension was constructed at the time of the restoration in order to provide a kitchen and bathroom. This method of construction was commonplace for vernacular buildings such as this cottage up until the 1920s. The cottage’s original rear exit was found during the building of the extension.

During restoration, collapsed corners were reconstructed with shale/lime mortar mix with holes patched with lime mortar mix (3:1 sharp sand to lime). The original chimney superstructure, a 12 foot high wooden cage, had survived. This consists of ash rods having hazel wands woven between them, the whole finished with a lime/clay daub. The conical thatched chimney was reconstructed on the evidence of old photographs. Sometime prior to WW2, the roof has been capped in tin. This preserved most of the original wheat straw thatch. The cottage possesses a traditional gorse underthatch, the sole surviving example outside of a museum.

Accommodation
A welcoming front entrance leads into the reception hall with a quarry tiled floor and doors leading off to the accommodation rooms. A door on the left opens into the living room that features the traditional old fireplace and bread oven and a double height ceiling rising up to the thatched roof. A staircase rises up from the living room to the principal bedroom with a vaulted thatched ceiling and stunning exposed roof timbers.

Opposite this room, across the reception hall, is the second bedroom featuring another traditional old fireplace. At the end of the hall can be found the kitchen dining room on the left hand side. This room includes fitted cabinetry, a Belfast sink, electric cooker and washing machine. Opposite this room across the hall is the bathroom that has a rolltop bath and separate shower.

Externally
Externally the property enjoys a pretty garden area with a mature hedge to the front and a small lawned area to the rear. To the side is a gravel area providing private parking space for a car and then a larger private lawned area set above it with mature trees and a picnic bench to sit and enjoy the surroundings. A gravelled pathway leads right around the property providing access.

Location
Troedrhiwfallen is set in the centre of the popular village of Cribyn in the historic county of Ceredigion. It is convenient to local towns in the area including Lampeter and Llanybydder (both about five miles). The scenic Ceredigion Heritage Coastline is also within reach with the Georgian harbour town of Aberaeron and the sandy seaside resort of New Quay both being about 10 miles away.

For those travelling further afield, the A48 M4 link road at Carmarthen is about 23 miles taking you onto Swansea (about 50 miles), Cardiff (about 90 miles) the Severn Bridge and into England.

Square Footage: 1,027 sq ft





Additional Info
General Remarks and Stipulations

Services
Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil central heating.

Local Authority
Ceredigion. Council Tax Band D.

Designations
The property is Grade II listed.

Energy Performance Certificate
Rating E.

Fittings & Contents
Bar some personal items, the property will be sold fully equipped and furnished.

Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water, and electricity supplies and any other rights and obligations, easements and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether referred to in the Conditions of Sale or not. Please check with the Highways Department at the local County Council for the exact location of public footpaths/ bridleways.

Plans, Areas and Schedules
Any available plans, areas, and schedules are for identification and reference purposes only. The purchaser(s) shall be deemed to have satisfied himself as to the description of the property. Any error or mis-statement shall not annul a sale or entitle any party to compensation in respect thereof.

Viewing
Strictly by appointment with Savills.
Important notice

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They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise.
They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars.
These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.
Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate.
The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive.
It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
The reference to any mechanical or electrical equipment or other facilities at the property shall not constitute a representation (unless otherwise stated) as to its state or condition or that it is capable of fulfilling its intended function, and prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves as to the fitness of such equipment for their requirements.
They have not made any investigation into the existence or otherwise of any issues concerning pollution of the land, air or water contamination. The purchaser is responsible for making their own inquiries in this regard.

Photographs taken October 2026.