House up for auction for £17k - but it doesn't have a roof
Summary
A 400-year-old ruined stone house called Ty Du in Wales is being sold at auction for £17,000. The property has no roof but has intact walls, several other ruined buildings, and is located near hiking paths to Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales.Key Facts
- Ty Du is a 400-year-old stone house near Llanberis, Gwynedd, Wales.
- The house is roofless but has walls standing up to the eaves (the part where the roof would start).
- The property includes two ruined cottages, a smithy (a blacksmith’s workshop), and an old shop.
- The house dates back to the 13th century and was rebuilt in the 17th century as a multi-story house.
- It once belonged to the Goodman family; Godfrey Goodman, a bishop, was sent there in 1650 because of his religious beliefs.
- The owners have preserved the timber parts of the original A-frame roof off-site.
- The location offers access to the top of Snowdon without crossing public roads.
- Auction House describes the area as having "lovely walks in all directions."
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