Heart of Hay-on-Wye, walkable to shops, cafes and market
Set on a quiet terrace in the centre of Hay-on-Wye, No.3 Smallbrook Terrace is a characterful mid-terrace townhouse with period details and a compact rear garden. The house offers three bedrooms over three floors, a sitting/dining room with a wood-burner, and a useful powered potting shed. Double glazing has been fitted since 2002 and the property benefits from mains gas central heating and low local crime.
This home will suit a first-time buyer or small family seeking village-centre living close to independent shops, cafés, weekly markets and the Hay Literary Festival. The living spaces are cosy rather than expansive — the overall footprint is small (approximately 693 sq ft) — but the layout makes efficient use of three storeys and provides genuine town-centre convenience and character.
Buyers should note the house’s solid brick construction is likely uninsulated and the plot is modest, so energy performance and running costs may be higher than modern builds. Broadband speeds are reported as slow in the area. The property is freehold, council tax band D, and is sold with vacant possession.
With sensitive updating there is clear potential to improve energy efficiency and modernise the kitchen and bathroom while retaining original features. For someone who values location and character over generous internal space, this is an attractive, practical base in the Brecon Beacons National Park.