Behold this Welsh cottage with woodlands and a waterfall

A stream and small waterfall run through the gardens of Pentre Ucha, a 17th-century stone cottage overlooking the Cynllaith Valley in Wales. The Grade II-listed house sits on the edge of Llansilin, surrounded by wooded hills, and is on the market for £595,000.

The original stone building has been extended to accommodate an open-plan kitchen and dining room, where exposed timber beams rise above oak floors and green cabinetry. Large windows look onto the gardens, with glazed doors opening directly onto a timber terrace.

Elsewhere, the sitting room retains a substantial stone fireplace associated with a former resident who prepared traditional dishes for village celebrations during the 19th century. Upstairs, two bedrooms sit beneath exposed roof timbers, each with its own bathroom and views of the surrounding countryside.

A separate two-storey stone annexe provides additional accommodation, with a bedroom, bathroom and kitchenette.

Outside, stone walls and steps connect terraced gardens planted with mature trees and shrubs. A firepit and seating areas overlook the grounds, where a stream passes through before reaching private woodland. Walking routes extend into the surrounding hills at the foothills of the Berwyn Mountains.

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