Llaithddu, Landrindod Wells

A beautifully situated upland Livestock Farm in a secluded private location.

For Sale by Informal Tender
Tender Deadline: 30th July 2025

General Remarks - The sale of Custogian provides an increasingly rare opportunity to purchase a livestock farm in a secluded private location. It has been in the ownership of the Botwood family for 100 years and following the death of her parents, Halls are favoured with instructions to offer it for sale by Informal Tender by Ms Lucy Botwood.

The farmstead is located near the centre of the holding and the land has the benefit of good natural water supplies.

It is a productive livestock rearing farm and has the potential for further improvement.

For further details of location please see attached brochure.

Farmhouse - It is approached from the hardcored farm driveway and is situated adjacent to the farmbuildings, being a detached dwelling which is constructed of stone under a slate roof with a single storey rendered block and slate roofed extension.

Its accommodation comprises:
Reception Room with open fireplace
Kitchen complete with solid fuel Rayburn

Stairs to first floor Landing
Bedroom One
Bedroom Two
Bathroom complete with bath, basin and WC, airing cupboard with immersion heater

Farmbuildings - They are situated to the rear of the farmhouse and comprise:

3 bay steel, reinforced concrete, Yorkshire boarded Sheep Shed
Lean-to stone and GI Garage
Block and GI Range
Lean-to Calves Cot
Steel and GI 3 bay Dutch Barn
Sheep Handling Set Up complete with Dipping Bath

Land - The land comprises approximately 325 acres and is within a ring fence and divided into convenient sized enclosures. It comprises permanent pasture and rough grazing which has good natural water supplies. It is situated between 406-424 metres above sea level.

Please see attached brochure for the Land Schedule

Council Tax - The Farmhouse is currently in Council Tax Band D.

Services - The farmhouse benefits from a private water supply, mains electricity, private drainage system, oil fired central heating boiler. It is not connected to broadband.

The farm buildings are served by mains electricity and private water supply to the Sheep Shed and tap in the yard.

We understand the land has natural water supplies.

Basic Payment Scheme - The farm is registered on the Rural Land Register with Natural Resources for Wales and the Vendor will transfer 125.85 units of Basic Payment Entitlements to the Purchaser on completion, subject to approval by the Welsh Assembly.

Environmental Stewardship - Insofar as we are aware, the land is not currently subject to any Environmental Stewardship schemes.

Tenure - The property is freehold and vacant possession will be given on completion.

Rights Of Way, Easements And Wayleaves - The property will be sold subject to any wayleaves, public or private rights of way, easements and covenants and all outgoings whether mentioned in these sales particulars or not.

Boundaries, Fences And Roads - The Purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of the boundaries and neither the Vendors nor their Agents will be responsible for defining any ownership of boundaries, hedges or fences. They will however provide whatever assistance they can to ascertain the ownership of the same.

Planning - The property will be sold subject to any development plan, tree preservation order, town planning schedule, resolution or notice which may be or come to be in force, subject to any road or widening or improvement schemes, land charges and statutory or provisional by-laws, without any obligation on the Vendors to specify them.

Wind Turbines - It is sold subject to the Licence and Option Agreement dated 19th July 2019 relating to the construction and operation of a Wind Farm with EDF Energy Renewables Ltd.

Local Authority - Powys County Council, Powys County Hall, Spa Road East, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5LG

Viewings - Viewings will be accompanied and are strictly by prior appointment with the selling Agents, Halls.

Method Of Sale - This farm is being offered for sale by Informal Tender as a whole. Prospective Purchasers are invited to submit their highest and best offers to Halls either by letter or via email, by no later than 5pm on Wednesday 30th July 2025.

The Vendor does not undertake to accept the highest offer or indeed any offer. To avoid duplication of offers, it is suggested that any offer submitted should be an uneven amount of money. Furthermore, escalating bids or offers made by reference to other bids, will not be accepted.

The Vendor and their Agent reserve the right to withdraw or divide the property and vary the sale method if required.

Solicitor - Peter T Wilcox-Jones, Dilwyns Solicitors, Oxford Chambers, Temple Street, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5DL
Tel:

Sole Agent - Halls Holdings Ltd, Halls Holdings House, Bowmen Way, Battlefield, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 3DR




Anti-Money Laundering (Aml) Checks - We are legally obligated to undertake anti-money laundering checks on all property purchasers. Whilst we are responsible for ensuring that these checks, and any ongoing monitoring, are conducted properly; the initial checks will be handled on our behalf by a specialist company, Movebutler, who will reach out to you once your offer has been accepted. The charge for these checks is £30 (including VAT) per purchaser, which covers the necessary data collection and any manual checks or monitoring that may be required. This cost must be paid in advance, directly to Movebutler, before a memorandum of sale can be issued, and is non-refundable. We thank you for your cooperation.