Little Cefn Farm Hyssington, Montgomery, Powys, SY15 6EQ

Property Description

Location
Hyssington is a small, peaceful village in eastern Powys, nestled at the foot of Corndon Hill near the Shropshire border. Surrounded by rolling countryside, it offers a tranquil rural lifestyle with convenient access to local amenities and transport links.

Nearby Churchstoke (2 miles) has a large Co-op supermarket, pub, post office, garden centre, and primary school. Montgomery (6 miles) provides further services including a doctor’s surgery, shops, cafés, and the historic Montgomery Castle. Bishop’s Castle (10 miles) offers independent shops, pubs, a secondary school, and a thriving arts scene.

Location Cont.
For wider amenities and transport, Welshpool and Newtown are both within a 30-minute drive, offering supermarkets, rail stations, healthcare facilities, and a broader range of services. The A483 and A49 roads provide good road links to the West Midlands and North Wales, while the M54 motorway is around 45 minutes away via Shrewsbury, offering onward access to the M6 and national motorway network.

Though inland, Hyssington is within reach of the Welsh coast—Aberdyfi and Barmouth are around 1.5 to 2 hours’ drive, making day trips to the seaside entirely feasible. With its mix of rural charm, access to nature, and well-connected location, Hyssington is ideally placed for both peaceful living and practical convenience.

Step Inside:

Ground Floor
Stepping into the porch, you’re greeted by a practical entrance space, ideal for shedding muddy boots after a countryside walk. From the porch, you flow into the hallway, where on your left you’ll find a convenient downstairs shower room fitted with a shower cubicle, WC and wash basin, perfect for guests and everyday use. The hallway gently leads you into the heart of the home: the spacious kitchen/breakfast room. This bright and homely space is well-equipped with a range of traditional base units, a sink and drainer, Stanley range cooker. The layout has been thoughtfully designed to blend practicality with everyday comfort, and there’s plenty of space for a dining table. Imagine enjoying a leisurely breakfast while soaking up the beautiful views from the dual-aspect windows.

Just off the kitchen lies a useful utility area, offering space for a large fridge freezer and a chest freezer, along with a Pantry cupboard for extra storage. From here, you move through to the elegant formal dining room. This is a room made for entertaining—warm and atmospheric, featuring a striking stone fireplace. Whether it’s a festive dinner or a quiet evening meal, the setting is full of character and charm.

Ground Floor Cont.
Adjoining the dining room is the living room, a truly cosy and comforting space, designed for relaxing in all seasons. Another beautiful fireplace with a wood-burning stove creates a welcoming focal point. Leading into the Sun Lounge which provides further space for relaxing and leads out on to the patio inviting the outside in. Also on the ground floor is a fourth bedroom that offers great versatility. Whether you choose to use it as a guest suite, a children’s playroom, or a quiet snug, the possibilities are endless. In addition, there’s a further room that has been used as a home office by the current owners, an ideal space for remote working, hobbies, or even conversion into a creative studio or additional bedroom if desired.

First Floor
Stairs rise from the living room to the first floor, where you’ll find three double bedrooms, a family bathroom, and a separate WC. All of the bedrooms are light-filled, generously proportioned and offer breathtaking views over the surrounding countryside. One of the bedrooms is particularly well-appointed, benefiting from a built-in wardrobe for ample storage and its own en suite WC with a wash basin, providing both convenience and a sense of privacy.

The main bathroom is well laid out, featuring a multi jet Whirlpool Spa Bath - bath with a shower over, ideal for unwinding after a long day spent exploring the outdoors. An airing cupboard provides additional storage for towels and linens, keeping the space neat and functional. For added practicality, there is also a separate WC with a wash basin, making busy mornings easier for families or guests.

This upper floor offers not just comfort, but a continuation of this home’s peaceful ambiance, with views, light, and thoughtful layout all working in harmony to make this a truly restful retreat.

Seller Insight
The first thing that strikes you on arrival at Little Cefn Farm is the beauty and extent of the views in every direction. The property is south facing, with a glorious vista of the Kerry Ridge and its patchwork pattern of the Montgomeryshire small-field system. Views to the south-west extend beyond 20 miles. To the west, the farmland of Todleth Hill and the nature reserve of Roundton Hill (the site of an Iron Age settlement) are impressive. Standing majestically just to the North is Corndon Hill, crowned by Bronze Age Cairns. The colours and textures of the landscape are infinitely variable and interesting as they change with the seasons. Spectacular views from the top make the walk up well worth the effort.

Little Cefn Farm enjoys being in the sun from dawn to sunset and many enjoyable times have been spent with family and friends, barbecuing on the terrace, watching the spectacular colours and patterns emerge as the light changes, culminating in the most amazing sunsets. On a clear night you can enjoy the Milky Way and stars revealed in their full glory in this dark sky location.

Seller Insight Cont.
The farmhouse, a mid-1600s stone building, was significantly extended and modernised in 1992, with subsequent improvements to heating, hot water and double glazing. Additionally, an air source heat pump has been installed and there is an array of solar panels to supply electricity. Continuing the theme of self-sufficiency, the farm’s water comes from a borehole drilled into the plentiful local groundwater aquifer, ensuring excellent water quality and uninterrupted supply.

As a smallholding, the acreage that comes with Little Cefn Farm is ideal for livestock rearing and other potential uses. The fields are reasonably flat and well drained, and they have been sympathetically farmed (near organically) since the 1920s. In the more than 35 years that we have lived here, we raised cows and calves, a prize winning Pedigree Texel sheep flock, geese and chickens. We established an award-winning artisan food business from the smokehouse and with jams and other preserves made from the abundance of fruit trees at the property. Selling our produce at local farmers’ markets was rewarding and gave us the possibility of meeting many local people, forming networks and friendships.

Seller Insight Cont.
A feeling of tranquillity prevails but not one of isolation. The early Saxon village of Hyssington, with Saint Etheldredas Church famous for its ‘Carols by Candlelight’, offers a friendly community just 1 mile to the south. Everyday grocery shopping and fuel are available at Churchstoke 3.5 miles away. Within 6 miles is Bishop’s Castle, boasting markets, an interesting array of independent shops, a Medical Centre, Pharmacy and Dental Practice. Ludlow is 14 miles to the south and Shrewsbury, the county town of Shropshire, with major bus, road and rail connections, is only 19 miles to the north.

Advancing age means it is time for relocation and to let those with greater strength and vigour enjoy and experience Little Cefn Farm’s full potential and beauty.

Step Outside:

Gardens & Grounds
Approached via a country lane, a tarmac driveway leads you gently up to the house and surrounding outbuildings, offering a sense of arrival that is both peaceful and private. There is ample space for parking several vehicles.

The gardens are a true highlight of the property, beautifully laid out and teeming with life. Expansive and well-maintained, they feature a level lawn perfect for picnics, play, or simply soaking up the tranquillity of your surroundings. Mature hedgerows and a variety of established trees create natural boundaries and offer a sense of seclusion, while colourful borders and flowering plants add charm throughout the seasons.

Scattered throughout the garden are a number of fruit trees—including apple and pear varieties— that not only enhance the idyllic orchard feel, but also offer the opportunity to harvest your own fresh produce. Whether you’re keen to make homemade preserves or simply enjoy sun-warmed fruit straight from the branch, this garden invites you to embrace a slower, more self-sufficient country lifestyle.

Land
Set within approximately nine acres of gently rolling land, the property features several well maintained paddocks that are fenced and thoughtfully divided, having been used for many years to house a variety of livestock including cows, sheep, chickens, and geese. These versatile paddocks provide ample space for continuing traditional farming activities or offer excellent potential for equestrian use, with enough room to establish a pony paddock and stables conveniently located close to the house. A water supply pump and pipe system provide water to all paddocks.

One particularly special area, affectionately known by the current owners as the ‘Victory Field’, holds a cherished place in family life. This paddock has long served as a vibrant and welcoming space for gatherings where laughter and stories have filled the air on warm summer evenings. The combination of open green space, surrounding natural beauty, and a sense of privacy makes it the perfect spot for entertaining guests or simply enjoying peaceful moments outdoors.

With its flexible layout and rich history of use, the paddocks at Little Cefn Farm offer a unique opportunity to embrace a rural lifestyle—whether that means continuing animal husbandry, developing equestrian facilities, or simply enjoying the freedom and beauty of expansive open land.

Outbuildings
This charming home offers exceptional potential, thanks in large part to its extensive and versatile range of outbuildings. The largest structure on the property is a spacious barn that has, over the years, been used to shelter a variety of animals, from sheep to cattle, reflecting the property’s rich agricultural heritage. This barn could alternatively be easily partitioned for stabling, or offer secure trade storage/workshop type accommodation at home, avoiding the need to rent additional premises elsewhere. Adjacent to the barn stands a well-maintained polytunnel, providing an ideal environment for growing vegetables, fruits, and herbs—perfect for anyone passionate about gardening or aiming to live as self-sufficiently as possible.

In addition to the barn and polytunnel, there is a traditional cowshed and another smaller barn, both sturdy and practical, ready to accommodate livestock. Several further outbuildings offer flexible space that could be adapted to house animals, serve as workshops, or provide hobby areas. One particularly charming workshop shed has been lovingly used an art studio and craft room, a light-filled space that inspires creativity and offers a peaceful retreat for artistic endeavours. There is also a functioning smokehouse having been used to run an award-winning artisan food business from the property previously.

Outbuildings Cont.
All the outbuildings benefit from water and electricity connections, ensuring they are not only practical but also easy to use year-round. With their solid construction and generous footprints, these buildings also present exciting possibilities for conversion, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents. Whether you dream of expanding your agricultural enterprise, setting up a home business, creating additional living space, or simply having ample room for hobbies and storage, the outbuildings at Little Cefn Farm provide a wealth of options waiting to be explored.

Agent's Note
Please note that two footpaths cross the property. There is one footpath that runs east-west up the drive through the orchard and then southwards in to the neighbour's field. There is a second path that runs north south to connect with the first footpath.

Services
Mains electricity. Private water (bore hole) and private drainage (septic tank).

Heating
Air Source Heat Pump central heating, oil fired range cooker and a large wood burning stove.

Broadband
Please refer to openreach.com for fibre availability. Currently satellite web service provides excellent internet and sat.

Mobile Phone Signal
Please refer to http://checker.ofcom.org.uk

Tenure
Freehold.

Council Tax
Band G.

Directions
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