Property description
Barn Conversion with Annexe Potential with enormous scope for refurbishment and improvement.
Situated in a stunning location in the beautiful Vale of Usk, is this historic 17th Century barn conversion, boasting almost 3,000 sq ft of spacious living accommodation to include a most generous and flexible configuration affording the potential to create an annexe for multi-generational living and enjoying three reception rooms, a 26' 10 kitchen/diner, five double bedrooms served by five bathrooms,a courtyard with stone built outbuildings and a substantial covered open barn plus an adjoining paddock. Offered to the market with no onward chain.
Agents Introduction
Believed to date from the mid-17th Century, Swallows Nest is a substantial barn conversion, originally a humble barn to the farmhouse and now currently arranged over two floors into a family home of just under 3000 sq ft as a single albeit large, residential dwelling. The accommodation is extremely spacious and versatile in nature and would suit those looking for a sizeable home but would equally appeal to buyers seeking a property with the potential to be altered into two dwellings, either separate or inter-connected The modest barns situated in the courtyard also offer scope for alteration, all subject to the necessary consent.
Situation and Local Amenities
Swallows Nest is situated in a rural yet convenient location just four miles from the village of Raglan. Facilities in the village include: a primary school; doctors' surgery; a 14th Century church; an historic medieval castle; and the Beaufort Arms Hotel and Restaurant. There are also a number of independent shops, a butchers, post office, a chemist, and a petrol station. For more comprehensive shopping and leisure facilities, the ancient market town of Abergavenny is just 9 miles away providing a railway station and a hospital, whilst Monmouth is almost equidistant, approximately 8 miles away.Raglan is surrounded by scenic countryside yet is ideally placed to provide easy access onto the A40 and A449 which provide links to Abergavenny, Monmouth and Newport and then further afield to the M50 and M4 for the Midlands, West Wales, Cardiff and central London. The area is renowned for its beautiful scenery and countryside walks including Offas Dyke and the Three Castles. There are also various bridleways throughout the locality for those with equestrian interests.
Entrance Vestibule
Frosted double glazed timber panelled entrance door, double glazed window in a hardwood frame to the side aspect, radiator.
Ground Floor Cloakroom/Wet Room
Frosted double glazed timber panelled entrance door, double glazed window in a hardwood frame to the side aspect, radiator.
Double Aspect Reception Room One - 17' 6'' x 25' 3'' (5.33m x 7.69m)
Galleried landing to the first floor with exposed timber beams, double glazed windows in hardwood frames to the front and rear aspects, double glazed French doors with matching windows to either side opening onto the garden, ceiling light, wall light point, television aerial point, telephone point, central heating thermostat control, understairs storage alcove.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 12' 3'' x 26' 10'' (3.73m x 8.17m) maximum measurements
Double glazed windows in hardwood frames to the front aspect overlooking the garden complemented by two arrow slit windows, exposed timbers, two radiators, telephone point, ample room for table and chairs.
Utility Room
Butler sink, wall mounted GloWorm central heating boiler, electricity consumer unit, radiator, lighting, power, panelled door to the outside, tiled floor.
Double Aspect Reception Room Two - 17' 6'' x 11' 9'' (5.33m x 3.58m) maximum measurements
Double glazed windows in hardwood frames to the front and rear aspects, electricity consumer unit, radiator, panelled door to rear hallway, a panelled door opens into:
Reception Room Three - 12' 9'' x 11' 8'' (3.88m x 3.55m) maximum measurements
Double glazed window in hardwood frame to front aspect, Halstead Balmoral central heating boiler, telephone point, radiator.
Rear Hallway
Glazed panelled door opening into the courtyard, two double glazed windows in hardwood frames to the rear, panelled door to reception rooms two and three, return staircase to the first floor, telephone point and useful understairs storage cupboard.
Ground Floor Bathroom
Fitted with a white suite to include a panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, extractor fan, radiator, shaver point, partly tiled walls, tiled floor.
Galleried Landing
Overlooking reception room one with exposed timbers, double glazed windows in hardwood frames to the front aspect, two separate staircases to the ground floor to either end of the landing, airing cupboard housing factory lagged hot water cylinder with time control unit and immersion heater.
Double Aspect Bedroom One - 14' 7'' x 10' 6'' (4.44m x 3.20m) maximum measurements
Double glazed windows and hardwood frames to the front and side aspect, exposed timbers, radiator.
En Suite Bathroom
Fitted with a white suite to include a panelled bath, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, double glazed Velux windows, shaver point, extractor fan, partly tiled walls.
Bedroom Two - 12' 6'' x 10' 0'' (3.81m x 3.05m)
Double glazed Velux window to the rear aspect, exposed timbers, radiator, walk in cupboard.
Ensuite Bathroom
Fitted with a white suite to include a panelled bath, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, loft hatch access, shaver point, extractor fan, radiator, partly tiled walls.
Bedroom Three - 12' 9'' x 12' 2'' (3.88m x 3.71m)
Double glazed Velux window, radiator.
Bedroom Four - 12' 11'' x 11' 10'' (3.93m x 3.60m)
Double glazed Velux window, radiator, telephone point, exposed timbers.
Bedroom Five - 12' 10'' x 11' 4'' (3.91m x 3.45m) maximum measurements
Double glazed Velux window, exposed timbers, radiator, telephone point, airing cupboard housing factory lagged hot water cylinder with time control unit.
Shower Room
Fitted with a white suite to include a corner shower cubicle with thermostatic shower mixer, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, Velux double glazed window, shaver point, exposed timbers, partly tiled walls.
Outside
Front
The property is set back from the roadside and approached via a shared driveway leading to the rear courtyard. A picket gate opens into the front garden which is mainly laid to lawn and is enclosed to the boundaries by a mixture of attractive stone walling and mature hedging. External lighting.
Rear
The driveway opens into a sizeable rear courtyard with ample parking for several vehicles and leads to two stone built store sheds with lighting, power and water supply which are suitable for a variety of uses and adaptable subject to the necessary consent.
Store One: 12' 1\" (3.68m) x 8' 7\" (2.62m)
Store Two: 12' 10\" (3.91m) x 8' 7\" (2.62m)
Adjacent to the store sheds is an open bay barn:
36' 0\" (10.97m) x 20' 0\" (6.1m)
General
Services: Mains water, electricity and drainage, LPG. Telephone subject to service provider regulations.
Tenure: We are informed the property is Freehold. Intending purchasers should make their own enquiries via their solicitors.
Council Tax: Band H - Monmouthshire County Council
EPC Rating: Band E
Direction to View
Directions to Swallows Nest:From Juntion 24 of the M4 follow the A449 in a northerly direction and at the second interchange head west signposted Raglan.From Raglan: follow the A40 past the castle on your right hand side and at the first roundabout take the 4th exit signposted Clytha/Garden Centre/Golf Course. Follow this road for precisely 2.3 miles and turn right opposite the sign for Clytha Hill. Follow this road for a further 0.6 of a mile and at the T junction turn right. Follow this road for a further 0.2 of a mile and the property will be found on your left hand side.
Property Features :
- ENTRANCE VESTIBULE
- HALLWAY WITH GROUND FLOOR CLOAKROOM/WET ROOM
- 26´ 10 KITCHEN/DINER
- UTILITY ROOM
- 25´ RECEPTION ROOM WITH GALLERIED LANDING TO FIRST FLOOR