Pictured above: Sycamore Cottage 

A charming country cottage with a separate, two-bedroom holiday annexe, extensive grounds and woodland has come on the market with Berrys.

Sycamore Cottage at Leighton near Welshpool extends to seven acres and is being offered for sale with a guide price of £430,000.

Set in an idyllic, elevated position with far reaching views over of the Severn Valley and beyond towards Snowdonia National Park, the smallholding comprises a three bedroomed cottage together with adjoining Cow Shed Cottage, currently used as a holiday let. The properties are surrounded by private gardens, a vegetable area, pasture land, recreational mixed woodland and commercial Christmas trees.

"This delightful smallholding offers an exciting opportunity for a self-sufficient lifestyle with the potential of generating an income from the timber and holiday cottage enterprises," said Sarah Reece who is handling the sale for Berrys at Shrewsbury.

"The vendor operates an established Christmas tree business from the property with varying ages of trees planted across the holding which are sold wholesale and also on a 'pick your own' basis," she explained.

Sycamore Cottage has oil fired central heating and double glazing and has been cherished by its current owners who have been there for more than 45 years. 

The accommodation includes: sitting room with exposed beams, wood burning stove, bay window and stairs leading to first floor; kitchen/dining room with exposed beams, oil fired Sandyford range cooker, fitted wall and base units with timber work surface and granite insets, Belfast sink, tiled floor, walk in pantry cupboard and a step up to dining room with timber floor, exposed beams and alcove shelving.

The utility room has sink, cupboards, plumbing for washing machine and an external door to the rear patio and connecting door to Cow Shed Cottage. There is also a cloakroom with wc and Belfast sink.

Upstairs are three bedrooms including a master bedroom with fitted wardrobes and a window overlooking driveway and gardens and two further bedrooms with far reaching views, one with vanity unit and basin. The family bathroom has a white suite with shower bath, wash hand basin and wc, heated towel rail and storage unit.

The adjoining Cow Shed Cottage was converted from a former cow shed into a holiday cottage sleeping up to six people. It could be used as an annexe to Sycamore Cottage, if required, with its own access to the front via steps leading to a terrace enclosed by decorative iron railings. 

The sitting room has exposed timber beams and staircase, wood burning stove and fireplace. The sun room with timber, glass and exposed stone walls has a glazed door leading onto a balcony offering spectacular hill views. The kitchen has timber wall and base units, sink unit and plumbing for a washing machine. The bathroom has shower, wash hand basin and wc.

Stairs from the sitting room lead to a landing and two bedrooms, both with exposed timber beams and cupboards. The cottage is heated by electric storage heaters.

Outside, the established gardens wrap around the two cottages together with paved patio areas and an elevated timber balcony around Cow Shed Cottage. 

The outbuildings include car garage, open fronted tractor shed, mobile home garage, workshop/log store and greenhouse.

The landscaped gardens include well stocked perennial borders with two ponds, a vegetable garden and a soft fruit area. Beyond the gardens lie 1.7 acres of pastureland and parcels of deciduous trees and commercial Christmas trees. The property totals seven acres.

The land offers complete flexibility and an exciting opportunity for those wanting to continue the Christmas tree enterprise or simply enjoy and manage the surroundings for amenity purposes. 

"Smallholdings such as this are a perfect way of entering the 'land' market which is so buoyant at the moment, offering versatile accommodation for the family and animals, including horses, with the chance to bring in an income, if required," she said.

Viewing is by appointment only through the agents on 01743 271697 or email sarah.reece@berrybros.com. To view Berrys website please visit www.berrybros.com