Llywel, Brecon

An excellent opportunity to acquire a 275.07-acre upland hill farm with strong stocking capability, benefitting from in excess of 3,000 hill grazing rights.

For sale as a whole or in two separate lots -

Lot 1 - 5 Bedroom modernised farm house and 8.48 acres
Lot 2 - Modern farm buildings and 266.50 acres Grade 4 & 5 agricultural land

The sale of Yscoedreddfyn represents a fantastic opportunity to a acquire a superb and versatile upland livestock farm in the heart of Breconshire. A farm that in all extends to 274.98 acres of pasture and woodland that is situated within a ring fence and enjoys some of the most breath taking views of the Brecon Beacons and Epynt mountain range. In recent years the farm has benefitted from significant improvements to the quality of the land, buildings and most notable the farmhouse.
Yscoedreddfyn comprises an attractive five-bedroom stone constructed Victorian farmhouse, dating from 1884, which has been sympathetically extended and enhanced to provide spacious and versatile accommodation, combining period character with modern functionality. The house is approached via a gravel driveway and set within level, well-maintained lawn and floral garden areas. A useful range of modern farm buildings is situated to the north west of the farmhouse, accessed via an internal farm track, and provides excellent amenity to support the farming operations. The property forms a cohesive and well-managed farming unit, ideally suited to livestock production, lying in a convenient ring fence, with direct access onto the adjoining hill. The holding benefits from in excess of 3,000 registered grazing rights, offering valuable additional grazing capacity. Yscoedreddfyn includes approximately 40 acres of woodland and established habitat land, contributing to natural capital and biodiversity, positioning the holding well within the framework of the Welsh Sustainable Farming Scheme, with clear potential for stewardship and environmental enhancement alongside productive farming.

Yscoedreddfyn occupies an elevated yet easily accessible position just off the A40, near the village of Llywel and the larger market town of Sennybridge. It is approached directly from the main road via a single-track lane. The A40 provides a principal route between Brecon and Llandovery, with convenient access to a range of market towns, amenities and services. The wider area is well served by the A470 and A483, providing further connections across mid and south Wales. Rail services are available from the nearby town of Llandovery, on the Heart of Wales Line, offering regular links between Shrewsbury and Swansea and access to the wider national rail network, with additional services available from Llandeilo.

The land in Lot 2 extends in total to approximately 266.50 acres, comprising a mix of pasture, upland grazing and woodland. It is well arranged in a series of convenient field parcels, including approximately 21 acres of farm woodland and a further 20.77 acres of woodland that is leased on a 999 year lease, further details are available from the selling agents. The remainder is laid to pasture, ranging from gently undulating to more moderately sloping ground. Two ponds are situated within the holding, with surrounding areas providing established habitat, currently utilised within the framework of the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS). The land includes a mix of blue-bell woodland and is haven for natural orchards and benefits from well-defined boundaries and direct access from a council-maintained road. Classified predominantly as Grade 4 and Grade 5 under the Agricultural Land Classification, the land has been subject to improvement, including reseeding with modern leys and more recently some parcels have been planted with a winter swede crop and offers good stocking potential. Overall, the holding presents a versatile and attractive opportunity for commercial agriculture, complemented by the potential for environmental management or diversification initiatives, subject to the necessary consents. Lot 2 also encompasses a modern range of agricultural buildings which provide useful amenity to the farming operations.

Yscoedreddfyn Farm includes a useful range of modern farm buildings, conveniently situated in a central position within the holding, to the west of the farmhouse, and accessed via an internal farm track. The farm buildings are more particularly described as follows:

Steel portal frame building with concrete panel walls, Yorkshire boarding and vented box profile sheeting above, with livestock doors at either end and an earth floor. The building features an overhang providing covered access to the feed passage/central yard.

Steel portal frame building with concrete panel walls and vented box profile sheeting above, under a fibre cement roof. Open-fronted with an overhang extending into the central feed passage/yard.

Steel-framed building with concrete block and corrugated metal clad elevations, under a corrugated iron roof, with a pedestrian door and internal block partitioning.

Modern livestock feed bin with 10 tonne capacity.

Each lot will be sold with its own legal right of access from the council maintained road via existing driveways and tracks.

Yscoedreddfyn will be sold with Vacant Possession upon completion.
Approximately 20.74 acres of woodland is let on a 999 years lease and is sold subject to and with the benefit of the existing lease, the terms of which are available from the selling agents upon request.
Yscoedreddfyn Charity No 225694. On the 29th November 1893 Gwenllian Morgan set up a charity which included a donation for the owners of the farm of £40 per annum which is due on the 1st November annually.

Lot 1 - Offers in excess of £600,000
Lot 2 - Offers in excess of £1,100,000
As a whole offer in excess of £1,700,000

On acceptance of an offer to purchase a property, you will be required to provide sufficient identification to verify your identity in compliance with the Money Laundering Regulations. Please note that a small fee of £15 + VAT per person will be charged to conduct the necessary money laundering checks. This fee is payable at the time of verification and is non-refundable.

Yscoedreddfyn is being offered for sale as a whole or in two lots by Private Treaty.
Prospective Purchasers should carry out their own enquiries with Powys County Council and other Authorities before making an offer. All offers should be reported to the selling agents.

Yscoedreddfyn Farmhouse is connected to a private natural water supply, we are informed by the current owners that there is a plentiful supply, mains electricity and foul drainage is to a septic tank. The farm buildings are connected to a private natural water supply.
Mobile signal/coverage - Varying coverage available from the following providers: EE, O2, Three, Vodafone.

No formal planning searches have been undertaken on the land. Full details of the planning history can be found on the local authority website.

Yscoedreddfyn Farmhouse has an energy efficiency rating of a D.

Yscoedreddfyn Farmhouse is a band E for council tax.

The land has been registered with Rural Payments Wales. The land is entered into the Sustainable Farming Scheme for the 2026 scheme year, which runs from 1st January to 31st December 2026. The vendor will reserve the right to claim all payments under the scheme, including the 10-month management control period. Further details are available from the selling agents.

Viewing strictly by appointment with the selling agent only.
Matthew Nicholls on 07811 521267
Hay on Wye Office on 01497 822522

Powys County Council, County Hall, Spa Road East, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5LG
Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority, Plas y Ffynnon, Cambrian Way, Brecon, Powys, LD3 7HP
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water, Linea, Fortran Road, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0LT
National Grid Electricity Distribution plc, Avonbank, Feeder Road, Bristol, BS2 0TB

All standing timber, mineral rights or any sporting rights, if owned, are included in the sale of the land.

The property is situated with the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park.
The land is sold subject to the Control of Agricultural Pollution (Wales) Regulations, which apply to all agricultural land in Wales.
The property is not within Flood Zone 2 or 3.

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, quasi easements, wayleaves, and rights of way both declared. There are no public rights of way crossing Yscoedreddfyn. The property is subject to third party rights of way over the central internal track and driveway.

Prospective Purchasers should take all necessary care when making an inspection including wearing suitable clothing. Viewings are taken solely at the risk of those who view and neither the Agents nor the owners of the property take responsibility for any injury however caused.

These particulars are set out as a guide only. They are intended to give a fair description of the property but may not be relied upon as a statement or representation of facts. These particulars are produced in good faith but are inevitably subjective and do not form part of any Contract. No persons within Sunderlands have any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to the property.

(a) The property is sold with all faults and defects (if any), whether in good condition or otherwise and neither the Vendors nor Sunderlands 1862 LLP, the Agents for the Vendors, shall be in any way responsible for such faults and defects, or for any statements contained in the particulars of the property prepared by the said Agents.
(b) The purchaser shall be deemed to acknowledge that he has not entered into a contract in reliance on any of the said statements that he has satisfied himself, as to the contents of each of the said statements by inspection or otherwise, and that no warranty or representation has been made by the Vendors or the said Agents in relation to, or in connection with the property.
(c) Any error, omission or misstatement in any of the said statements shall not entitle the purchaser to rescind or to be discharged from this contract, nor give either party any cause for action.
(d) All measurements and distances are approximate. The services have not been tested by the Agents. (The normal enquiry is carried out by the purchaser’s Solicitors and the type of inspection undertaken by a purchaser’s surveyor have not been carried out by the selling agents for the purchase or preparation of these particulars). Interested perspective purchasers are recommended to obtain an independent survey report on this property.

From Brecon, take the A40 west towards Llandovery. Continue along this road for approximately 14 miles, passing through the villages of Sennybridge and Trecastle. After approximately14 miles, turn left off the A40 onto a single-track road. Continue straight ahead; when the road forks, bear right. Follow this road and you will find the entrance to Yscoedreddfyn Farm, clearly marked by the agent’s For Sale board.