Owain Pugh's Cottage

Property Details: - Type: Detached house - Bedrooms: 5 - Bathrooms: 3

Agent: Fine & Country - West Wales - Aberystwyth Phone: 01974 212506

<p><strong>Owain Pugh’s Cottage - Grade II*</strong> <strong>listed home</strong></p><p>An extraordinary opportunity to own one of Machynlleth’s most important architectural treasures — a cruck-framed, half-timbered mediaeval hall house that once served as the Manorial Court for the Lord of the Manor. Known as The Court House and later Owain Pugh’s Cottage, this Grade II* listed home blends historical provenance with genuine lifestyle appeal. With its central gable dated 1628 ("IOWEN PUGH I UXOR"), and a remarkable 17th-century plasterwork overmantel featuring strapwork and a hand-moulded fruit basket, the interior offers a tactile connection to its civic and domestic past. The structure is believed to date back to the late medieval period and still retains its cruck-frame integrity and characteristic timber.</p><p>To the rear, two Grade II listed barns—converted by local artisans in the early 21st century—provide beautifully finished ancillary accommodation or studio spaces.</p><p><strong>The Hovel - One-Bedroom Barn Conversion</strong><br/>A Grade II listed gem, The Hovel is a self-contained one-bedroom barn conversion brimming with character. With vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, and a charming mezzanine, this rustic retreat blends history and warmth. Perfect as guest accommodation, a rental, or a creative hideaway.</p><p><strong>The Retreat - Two-Bedroom Barn Conversion</strong><br/>The Retreat offers space, charm, and rustic elegance in a two-bedroom barn conversion. Featuring exposed beams, whitewashed stone walls, slate flooring, and French doors at both ends, it’s the ideal haven for writers, artists, or anyone seeking a peaceful escape with authentic character.</p><p><strong>Garden</strong></p><p>The rear garden is walled, private and generous in scale, with allocated parking and panoramic mountain views. Perfectly located on Heol Maengwyn — Machynlleth’s historic high street — this home offers walkable access to the town’s railway station, cultural institutions like MoMA Wales, shops, cafes and the open-air Wednesday market.</p><p>Owain Pugh Cottage - EPC: D</p><p>The Retreat - EPC: D</p><p>The Hovel - EPC: C</p><br/>EPC Rating: C