Property description
AN IMPOSING 5/6 BEDROOM FARM HOUSE PROVIDING EXTENSIVE CHARACTER FAMILY ACCOMMODATION IN GROUNDS TO JUST OVER 1 ACRE, SITUATED IN A RURAL POSITION WITH COUNTRYSIDE VIEWS, YET ACCESSIBLE TO BRISTOL AND CARDIFFLocation: The property is located in a rural position between Chepstow and Newport, approximately 2 miles north of the village of Magor. The city of Newport, boasts a wide variety of retail and professional services along with Cardiff and Bristol, both being within easy reach via the M4. The main line railway station at Newport provides regular services to Bristol, Swindon, Reading and London, and Severn Tunnel with direct services to Bristol city centre and the south coast.Situation: The Farm house is positioned at the end of a shared driveway in an elevated position enjoying far reaching rural views to the front. The property enjoys a southerly aspect with gardens to the front, but predominately to the side and rear of the house and garage.The Property: A detached Grade 11 listed Elizabethan farmhouse, believed to originate from the 16th century and re-configured and enlarged in the 17th century. The property provides a wealth of character features and provides spacious family accommodation of in the region of 4300 sq ft over three levels. The principal living room is of excellent proportions, also offering a comfortable family sitting room with French doors leading to a conservatory which affords wonderful panorama over the surrounding countryside. There are two further living rooms on the ground floor, the sitting room with its exposed stone wall and period stone fireplaces, plus a dining room with beamed ceiling. The farmhouse style kitchen is comprehensively fitted and includes a cream enamel Aga, space in which to dine and a further access into the conservatory. There is a cloakroom, utility room and former dairy completing the ground floor accommodation.On the first floor, there are five bedrooms, two of which feature en-suite shower rooms, in addition to the large family bathroom. A further staircase leads up to the characterful second floor where there is a sixth bedroom and versatile store room.The accommodation comprises, all dimensions approximate:Entrance Lobby: 8'00 x 7'11 [2.43m x 2.41m] - Flagstone flooring, exposed stone walls, bench seating to sides, leading to original panelled door to:Reception Hall: 30'04 x 9'1 [9.24m x 2.76m] max - Beamed ceiling, part quarry tiled floor, under stairs storage cupboard.Sitting Room: 18'10 x 16'00 5.74m x 4.87m] - Feature fireplace with wood burning stove on stone hearth with exposed lintel over, display cabinet, French doors to conservatory.Dining Room: 18'00 x 10'04 [5.48m x 3.14m] - Feature Mullion window from original house, beamed ceiling.Drawing Room: 18'04 x 10'00 [5.58m x 3.04m] - Dual aspect, feature Inglenook fireplace with wood burner and exposed stone lintel and stone surround, original bread oven, beamed ceiling, access to front garden.Conservatory: 22'9 x 8'10 [6.93m x 2.69m] - French doors to garden, lovely countryside views.Kitchen / Breakfast Room: 14'10 x 14'01 [4.52m x 4.29m] - Farmhouse-style kitchen with matching range of floor and wall mounted units, cream coloured AGA, space for fridge and dishwasher, 1 ½ bowl sink unit, door to conservatory.Rear HallGround Floor Shower Room: 11'09 x 6'05 [3.58m x 1.95m] - Shower cubicle, wash hand basin, low level w.c., tiled floor, linen cupboard.Dairy: 11'11 x 5'11 [3.63m x 1.80m] With shelving.Utility Room: 10'03 x 9'3 [3.12m x 2.81m] Sink unit and range of cupboard units and worktop. Space and plumbing for white goods.First Floor:Landing: Turning stairwell with storage cupboard to landing, doors off to:Master Bedroom: 17'00 x 14'4 [5.18m x 4.36m] max - Dual aspect, fitted wardrobes and vanity unit.En Suite: Bath with shower over, wash hand basin, low level w.c., heated chrome towel rail.Family Bathroom: 16'03 x 10'09 [4.95m x 3.27m] max - Bath with shower over, twin wash hand basins, bidet, low level w.c., walk-in lined cupboard.Bedroom 2: 16'2 x 11'04 [4.92m x 3.45m] - Window to front elevation, built in storage cupboard, Victorian painted fireplace with surround (not in use).En Suite: Shower, wash hand basin, low level w.c., and towel rail.Bedroom 3: 12'05 x 10'05 [3.78m x 3.17m] - Window to front elevation, beamed ceiling, door to:-Playroom/Dressing room 8'03 x 7'08 [2.51m x 2.33m] - Window to front elevation, views.Bedroom 4: 12'07 x 8'10 [3.83m x 2.69m] - Window to front elevation, views.Bedroom 5: 12'3 x 11'7 9 [3.73m x 3.53m] max - Window to front elevation, views.Second FloorSecondary stairwell to Landing - With exposed timbers, doors off to:-Bedroom 6: 17'03 x 16'08 [5.25m x 5.08m] - Window to side elevation, exposed timbers.Study: 8' 07 x 7'07 [2.61m x 2.31m] - Window to front elevation, views.Attic Room: 15'11 x 10'11 [4.85m x 3.32m] - Outside: Approached via a shared concrete driveway sweeping round to a level gravelled parking area for a number of vehicles, giving external access to Cellar: 14'0 x 11'5 [4.26m x 3.47m] Open fronted oak-framed Garage 17'04 x 10'04 [5.28m x 3.14m] with Adjoining Store: 17'00 x 11'5 [5.18m x 3.47m] Gardens - Walled gardens to the front, laid to lawn, but predominantly to the side and rear of the property, with mature plantings. Within the rear garden area are fruit and vegetable beds; in all, the garden & grounds extend to just over one acre (as shown on the plan illustrated edged red for identification only).Services: Mains electricity, private water, private drainage. Oil fired central heating.Tenure: Advised the property is Freehold. Interested parties are advised to confirm this via their legal advisor.Energy Performance Rating: Not applicable.Council Tax: Monmouthshire County Council. Band 'G'
Property Features :
- 3 Reception Rooms...Conservatory
- Kitchen/Breakfast Room with AGA
- Utility Room...Dairy
- Shower Room/Cloakroom
- 5/6 Bedrooms...2 En-Suites...Family Bathroom