£525,000
Bwthyn Rhyd Carno, Caersws, Powys, SY17 5JY
Situated in a rural setting, Bwthyn Rhyd is a detached home that has undergone extensive works to create a wonderful family residence. Originally a traditional Welsh Longhouse, the property retains a wealth of original character features and charm, and also includes a chapel dating back to 1884, offering potential for conversion, subject to the necessary planning permissions.The accommodation comprises an entrance hall, kitchen, dining room, sitting room, garden room and ground floor shower room. To the first floor are four bedrooms, a family bathroom and an additional shower room.Outside, the property is complemented by a range of outbuildings, beautifully established gardens filled with colourful plants and shrubs, and a terrace ideal for outdoor dining and entertaining.Internal viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the character, setting and potential this unique home has to offer.
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Property Type
Detached House -
Bedrooms
4 -
Bathrooms
3 -

Reception Rooms
3 -

Council Tax Band
F
Property Description
Step Inside
A front door opens into the porch, where a bespoke oak and glazed door lead into the welcoming entrance hall. Featuring quarry tiled flooring and exposed timbers, the hall provides access to the sitting room, kitchen and ground floor shower room.
To the right, the quarry tiled flooring continues into the kitchen, which is fitted with shaker-style base units complemented by composite granite worktops and a wooden worktop to a breakfast bar. A decorative tiled recess houses an electric range cooker beneath a wooden mantel and incorporates the original bread oven, creating an attractive focal point. Integrated appliances include a dishwasher, two fridges, while an understairs cupboard provides useful storage.
A doorway leads through to the dining room, a characterful space featuring an exposed stone wall with a fireplace housing a wood-burning stove. Dual aspect windows allow plenty of natural light, and there is ample space for an eight-seater dining table and a dresser.
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The ground floor shower room is fitted with a walk-in shower, basin and WC.
To the left of the entrance hall, the sitting room is full of character, with exposed wooden floorboards, dual aspect windows and a stone fireplace with a slate hearth and wooden mantel, housing a wood-burning stove.
A bespoke staircase rises to the garden room and first floor landing. This light-filled room enjoys wooden framed windows to two aspects overlooking the gardens, together with two Velux windows flooding the space with natural light. A stable door provides access to the front of the property. Offering a versatile additional reception space, it would make an ideal hobby room, reading room or simply a peaceful place to relax.
First Floor
A staircase from the kitchen rises to the first floor landing with large built in storage cupboards, also providing access to two double bedrooms and the shower room. One of the bedrooms is currently utilised as a dressing room, offering flexibility to suit a variety of needs.
The shower room is fitted with a double shower cubicle, wash hand basin, WC and a heated chrome towel rail.
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The bespoke staircase from the sitting room leads to the second first floor landing, providing access to two further double bedrooms and the family bathroom.
Both bedrooms are doubles, while the family bathroom is fitted with a freestanding bath, wash hand basin and WC.
Outbuildings
A number of traditional stone-built outbuildings provide useful storage and workshop space. One of the outbuildings benefits from power and water connections and is currently utilised as a utility room, with space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer.
Chapel
Situated across the lane, the stone-built chapel retains a wealth of original character features and offers exciting potential for conversion, subject to the necessary planning permissions. It could provide additional accommodation, a separate dwelling or a holiday let, depending on the required consents. Parking for several vehicles is located to the side of the chapel and also an EV ChargerThere is a plaque inscribing: Congregational Chapel dating back to 1884 presented by T H JacksonESQ. There is original wooden panelling to dado hight, exposed decorative A frame truss, three windows to the side aspect and staircase rising to the mezzanine storage area.
Garden
The property is approached by a path with a gate opening to the garden. There are paths leading around the garden and are a variety of plants, shrubs and trees which burst with colour and create interest throughout the seasons. There is a raised terrace suitable for alfresco dining and entertaining in the warm months. At the bottom of the garden a stream runs which encourages a variety of visiting wildlife.
Broadband
Fibre Broadband is connected. For more information please refer to openreach.com.
Mobile Phone Signal
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Agents Notes
AML checks will be undertaken for successful buyers and there is a fee of £25 plus vat per person payable.
Note
There was surface water run- off affecting the road immediately outside the property caused by an inadequately sized blocked council-owned culvert and silt build up at the end of 2023 and 2024.
Extensive engineering works were undertaken by the council to rectify the issue and completed in October 2025. There have been no further incidences of flooding to date.
Bwthyn Rhyd Carno, Caersws, Powys, SY17 5JY
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