Historic cottage with 1600s labourer's home at auction

Beehive Cottage, Ty Mawr, Llanybydder, is in a state of disrepair but holds potential for a rewarding renovation project.

The detached property has been stripped out and is ready for refurbishment.

It includes a derelict, Grade II listed labourer's cottage, which is of significant historical interest.

Angie Davey, from South Wales-based Paul Fosh Auctions, said: "This could be a dream come true for a buyer looking for a honeypot project."

She described the property as being in "stunning, wild and wonderful countryside".

The cottage comes with planning permissions for an extension (Image: Paul Fosh Auctions)

Ms Davey continued: "The detached cottage, which requires full refurbishment, includes a separate derelict cottage standing in a triangular plot of approximately 48 metres and all located approximately 12 miles from the Cambrian Mountains and with far-reaching countryside views."

The main detached cottage has planning permission for a double-storey extension.

The derelict Grade II listed 16th-century labourer's cottage has, according to the auctioneers, received verbal confirmation from Cadw (Heritage Wales) for a single-storey extension for a kitchen and bathroom to the rear.

There are utilities present on the site, including electricity, mains water, and drainage.

The sale will also include the architect's drawings, structural engineer's calculations, and several tonnes of original stone removed from the old extension.

Ms Davey said: "Once refurbished, the cottages could offer excellent holiday let investment due to the tourism in the area."

The properties, listed for auction with a guide price of £99,000, are located approximately 12 miles from the Cambrian Mountains, one of the few remote wilderness areas left in southern Britain.

This area is steeped in Welsh history and heritage, and on a clear day, offers views of the Llŷn Peninsula, Snowdonia's highest peaks, the Brecon Beacons, the Preseli Mountains, and the full sweep of Cardigan Bay.

The property is also approximately a 30-minute drive from the coast at Aberaeron.

Beehive Cottage is one of approximately 90 properties being sold online in the Paul Fosh Auctions sale, which starts at noon on Tuesday, October 1, and ends around 5.30pm on Thursday, October 3.

The auction is expected to attract significant interest.

Anyone interested in the property is advised to contact Cadw directly regarding the single-storey extension for the labourer's cottage and Dyfed Local Authority for further information on the planning permission for the double-storey extension.

More details can be found on the Paul Fosh Auctions website.