'Real life secret garden' with cabin hideaway is up for sale in Gwynedd woodland

North Wales Live

13 hours ago

A "real life secret garden" with a cabin hideaway has been placed up for sale. The extremely unique piece of land is situated near Corris, Gwynedd, near the town of Machynlleth.
It was once a formal garden that has been made into a series of separate areas that includes a walled vegetable patch. Also included is wooden cabin in the woods.
The estate agent Morris Marshall and Poole said there could be the potential of a residential development subject to planning.
The agent said: "A rare and interesting opportunity to acquire a mixed parcel of land and woodland in the heart of the village of Corris with the potential residential development (subject to relevant consents). The land, which was previously a formal garden, is an enchanting off-grid haven offering potential purchasers their very own countryside retreat.
"Accessed via a double gated entrance, the private plot opens out to a parking clearing which could comfortably facilitate 2-3 vehicles. From here, there are several parcels of land to explore, all of which have been mindfully separated with floral/woodland boundaries and stone walls, giving the illusion of many induvial areas within once parcel of land.
"There is a walled cottage vegetable garden, complete with raised beds, a composting area, and water supply. A trail leads to a well-presented slate patio with an array of outbuilding comprising a dry storage shed and log store, as well as a composting toilet that has the potential to be converted to a full shower room."
They added: "A charming wooden constructed cabin (12'5 x 17') sits nestled into the abutting rocky outcrop complete with a living roof and light well, as well as storm shutters and a woodburning stove.
The cabin, carefully constructed and insulated, is quaint and bijou with an exposed wooden floor and beamed ceiling and French doors opening out to the adjoining patio. It is wired for electricity, however, there is currently no connection at the plot.
"There are further outbuildings to the opposite side of the plot, comprising of a further log store and Garage (16'4 x 12'7) of stone and corrugated sheet construction.
"The garage has a concrete floor and is perfectly dry, providing ample store for bikes and other outdoor pursuit equipment.
"To the rear, the plot steeply elevates and is accessed via a network of intricately developed slate step pathways that meander through the woodland.
"These pathways have been lovingly installed and maintained to follow the natural contours of the landscape.
The pathways navigate rocky outcrops and towering tree trunks to reach the apex of the plot where a fantastic view across the Corris valley can be seen.
"The land at has been imaginatively and environmentally developed to offer visitors the sense of many different gardens within one plot and offers potential purchasers their very own rural retreat or residential development opportunity. A real life secret garden, it is a must see!"