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£1,650,000

Nantgarw Road, Caerphilly Castle, Caerphilly, CF83 3FB

7bedrooms
5bathrooms
Detachedtype
3,778sq ft
Freeholdtenure

Listed 8 Sept 2026 · Caerphilly

How the price compares

This home£1,650,000£437 per sq ft
Median 7 bed in Caerphilly£1.65m2 homes listed · £437 per sq ft
Difference0%in line with the area

Key features

  • 3 x Detached Residence Spanning 3,778 sqft
  • 2.51 Acre plot
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 Receptions
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • No Onward Chain

About this home

Some homes look out on history. Bryncenydd House stands within it.

Set inside the grounds of Caerphilly Castle, this is one of only a handful of private residences in the entire United Kingdom to hold an address within a castle's own estate — a distinction that simply cannot be built, bought elsewhere, or replicated. Begun in 1268 by the Norman Marcher lord Gilbert de Clare, "Gilbert the Red", Caerphilly is the largest castle in Wales and the second largest in Britain after Windsor. It was the first truly concentric fortress in these isles — walls within walls, ringed by vast man-made lakes that were the engineering marvel of their age and the blueprint for every great castle that followed. Its walls withstood a siege by the armies of Queen Isabella in 1326, and its famously leaning south-east tower has out-tilted Pisa for the best part of four centuries. To live here is to wake each morning to thirty acres of medieval Wales on your doorstep, the drum towers and glassy moat catching the early light — and then to close your own front door on all of it.

Homes of this pedigree do not come to market; they come available. Very occasionally. Beyond the address itself, Bryncenydd House delivers the practicalities that make a landmark home genuinely liveable: 7 bedrooms / 7 reception rooms / 2.51 acre plot size / parking and period features . Caerphilly town centre, its independent shops and the mainline station are all within a short walk, placing Cardiff city centre roughly 18 minutes away by rail — a rare combination of the extraordinary and the everyday.

An incredibly rare opportunity to buy one of the few homes in the UK that has a Castle and a moat in its back garden!. Packed full of charm and character as well as the additon of a 2 bedroom Lodge (The Lodge) and a 1 bedroom Guest wing (The Courtyard). This truly is one of a kind.

Bryncenydd House -

Entrance Halllay -

Breakfast Room - 4.11m x 3.93m (13'5" x 12'10") -

Kitchen - 3.02m x 3.27m (9'10" x 10'8") -

Study - 3.20m x 4.60m (10'5" x 15'1") -

Cloak Room - 1.46m x 2.76m (4'9" x 9'0") -

Wc - 1.55m x 1.16m (5'1" x 3'9") -

Dining Room - 4.81m x 4.58m (15'9" x 15'0") -

Living Room - 6.06m x 4.04m (19'10" x 13'3") -

Conservatory - 3.47m x 2.53 (11'4" x 8'3") -

To The First Floor -

Bedroom One - 4.20m x 4.12m (13'9" x 13'6") -

Jack And Jill Bathroom - 3.16m x 2.50m (10'4" x 8'2") -

Bedroom Two - 4.20m x 4.06m (13'9" x 13'3") -

Bedroom Three - 3.14m x 4.60m (10'3" x 15'1") -

Bedroom Four / Dressing Room - 3.14m x 4.06m (10'3" x 13'3") -

Storage Cupboard -

Wc -

Family Bathroom - 2.58m x 3.46m (8'5" x 11'4") -

The Lodge -

Entrance Hallway - 5.33m x 1.39m (17'5" x 4'6") -

Inner Hall - 3.92m x 1.63m (12'10" x 5'4") -

Living Room - 4.68m in to bay x 4.88m (15'4" in to bay x 16'0") -

Kitchen Diner - 5.95m x 4.51m (19'6" x 14'9") -

Downstairs Shower Room / Wc - 2.37m x 1.50m (7'9" x 4'11") -

To The First Floor -

Bedroom One - 4.62mk x 3.93m widest points (15'1"k x 12'10" wide -

Bathroom - 1.57m x 3.09m (5'1" x 10'1") -

Bedroom Two - 1.95m x 3.19m (6'4" x 10'5") -

Garden Area -

The Courtyard -

Kitchen / Dining / Living - 4.23m x 1.61m (13'10" x 5'3" ) -

Bathroom - 1.27m x 2.46m (4'1" x 8'0") -

To The First Floor -

Bedroom Area - 3.04m x 4.23m (9'11" x 13'10") -

Grounds - total ground are approx - acres

Driveway -

Car Port - 6.52m x 4.46m (21'4" x 14'7") - Covered parking for 2 cars

Tenure - We are informed by our client that the property is Freehold. This is to be confirmed by your legal advisor.

Council Tax - Band - G

Additional Information - Caerphilly Castle is the largest Castle in Wales - Second to only Windsor Castle in the whole of the UK. Bryncenydd House dates back to 1861 Period Victorian home with Georgian influences Packed full of potential

We have truely enjoyed the privacy and seclusion that Bryncenydd house has provided us over the years. Its hidden nature and astonishing views whilst being walking distance to the town centre. Some of our best memories will be of our garden parties, entertaining and barbeques. It feels like a private retreat in this famous town in South Wales. We hope the next owners enjoy the freedom of the gardens and spectacular views of the Castle.

Property details

Property type
Detached
Size
3,778 sq ft / 351 sq m
Council tax band
G
Tenure
Freehold
Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Floorplan

Bryncenydd House FP.jpg

Location

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  • Aber Station0.4 mi
  • Energlyn & Churchill Park Station0.6 mi
  • Caerphilly Station0.3 mi

What nearby homes sold for

Median sold prices in CF83 over the last 12 months: terraced £189k · semi-detached £240k · detached £360k · flat £130k.

AddressTypeSoldPrice
244 Nantgarw Road
Caerphilly CF83 1BW
Terraced
Freehold
17 Jul 2026£160,000
Caerphilly Car Clinic Ltd, Nantgarw Road
Caerphilly CF83 1BW
Other
Freehold
15 May 2026£240,000
170 Nantgarw Road
Caerphilly CF83 1AQ
Detached
Freehold
8 May 2026£350,000
179 Nantgarw Road
Caerphilly CF83 1AN
Terraced
Freehold
30 Apr 2026£188,500
249 Nantgarw Road
Caerphilly CF83 1BU
Detached
Freehold
30 Apr 2026£203,000
196 Nantgarw Road
Caerphilly CF83 1AQ
Terraced
Freehold
16 Apr 2026£170,000
180 Nantgarw Road
Caerphilly CF83 1AQ
Terraced
Freehold
2 Apr 2026£128,000
92 Nantgarw Road
Caerphilly CF83 1AP
Terraced
Freehold
18 Mar 2026£180,000
80 Nantgarw Road
Caerphilly CF83 1AP
Terraced
Freehold
16 Mar 2026£186,200
159 Nantgarw Road
Caerphilly CF83 1AN
Terraced
Freehold
11 Jul 2025£180,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in CF83

Buying costs

Monthly repayment£8,254£165,000 deposit · £1,485,000 loan
Land Transaction Tax£129,750Wales rates

Estimates only, using rates in force from April 2025. Check GOV.UK, Revenue Scotland or the Welsh Revenue Authority and speak to a mortgage adviser before you offer.

Listed by Jeffrey Ross, Pontcanna on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 8 Sept 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: added on 08/09/2026.

Agent disclaimer

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