When considering domestic property, it’s all about location, location, location. In the case of smallholdings, the size of the plot also matters. In this country, a smallholding can range from about an acre upwards in area. Living on one is often a lifestyle choice, taking the form of a hobby farm or a business providing glamping holidays offering accommodation in yurts, cabins or shepherd’s huts. In Scotland, this type of domestic building with bundled land is historically referred to as a croft.

Smallholdings are quite plentiful in the area of West Wales where we live – and are very affordable. Two of the three properties we’re featuring today are located here. If we were ever to move again, a smallholding would be my preferred choice of property; a few chickens, a pond, an acre or so that can be given over to fruit trees and a manageable veg plot is all I would require.

I’ve fallen in love with Penfeidr Cwm (below) and can see myself happily pottering about there!

£360,000 – Trewaddon Ganol, Blaenffos, Boncath SA37 0JS

Trewaddon Ganol is an attractive 2/3 bedroom stone house with no immediate neighbours, superb views over open countryside, huge future potential to extend into the attached barn (subject to any consents required) all set in just over half an acre of land and being very near to the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

• Old world character & charm
• Set in just over half an acre
• Secluded and not overlooked
• Countryside views near Preseli Hills
• Huge future potential
• Attached two bay barn
• Near Pembs. Coast National Park

£845,000 – Penfeidr Cwm, Pontfaen, Fishguard SA65 9TY

Penfeidr Cwm stands in a delightful rural location in the Gwaun Valley and is within 3 miles or so of the popular coastal town of Newport… The property stands at the foot of Carningli Mountain and the Preseli Hills which provide excellent walking, rambling, hacking and pony trekking facilities.

• A 2.5 acre residential holding in the picturesque Gwaun Valley
• Well appointed detached 2 storey character farmhouse residence
• 2 reception rooms, 3 bedrooms and 2 bath/shower room accommodation
• Self contained cottage known as Bwthyn Ingli adjoins the main residence
• Bwthyn Ingli has open plan kitchen/living room, bedroom and shower room accommodation
• Both properties are double glazed and benefit from air source heat pumps
• Ample off road parking and turning space
• Established gardens and grounds inc lawned areas, flowering shrubs and a large boating/fishing lake

£1,200,000 – Willowhyrst Farm, Golden Cross, Hailsham BN27 4AJ

Willowhyrst Farm is a spacious and characterful semi-detached residence that offers flexible, light-filled accommodation arranged over two floors overlooking the garden and fields and stunning views beyond

• Entrance porch | reception hall | sitting room
• Study/office | kitchen/breakfast room | cloakroom
• 5 bedrooms | family bathroom
• Annexe
• Garden and land extending to 10.19 acres
• 3 stable block with utility and tack room
• Hay barn metal barn
• Greenhouse