Estate agent McCartneys has been instructed to sell The Brookhouse, Stapleton, Presteigne in five lots, with a combined guide price of £648,000, by public auction.

The holding totals just over 62 acres, set one mile from the town of Presteigne, which in 2018 was named one of the best places to live in the UK.

A McCartneys spokesperson said: "This property is a must to be viewed by investors, property developers, builders, opportunists and farmers. Lot one comprises a homestead with a four bedroomed farmhouse and two large traditional stone and brick buildings set in just over five acres. With the appropriate permission this would be a marvellous development project.

"Adjoining this is lot two comprising 34 acres which could be sold with lot one as a small farm or separately as grazing land together with a 10 acre oak wood. There is some timber value in the woodland for immediate income if a felling licence was granted.

"Lot three is a two acre roadside grazing/mowing field which would make an ideal pony paddock. Lot four comprises 12.52 acres of sloping pasture land with roadside access suitable for grazing or amenity purposes. Lot five is some excellent level roadside pasture land.

The auction is to be held on Thursday, July 4, at 6pm at The Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod Wells.

Selling agent Jenny Layton Mills added: “This auction gives purchasers the chance to buy a small farm or development project to dream of. It is spectacular – close to town yet set in a peaceful and quiet location."

Guide prices are as follows: Lot 1 - £350,000; Lot 2 - £170,000; Lot 3 - £18,000; Lot 4 - £50,000; Lot 5 - £60,000.

For more information see details on the website www.mccartneys.co.uk or to book a viewing please contact the McCartneys Knighton office on: 01547 528621.