House For Sale £650,000
Offered to the market for the first time in over 50 years and situated in this most sought-after semi-rural setting, tucked away at the end of a private sweeping driveway, Whitecroft Cottage is an ideal ‘country retreat’ and comprises a detached three-bedroom property set in an oasis of mature gardens, grounds and paddock totalling circa. 1.85 acres. The property would benefit from some modernisation and affords excellent potential for extension (subject to consent), to create a fantastic substantial family home. Surrounded by stunning countryside and a range of woodland walks on your doorstep, this is a rare opportunity in a popular area where properties do not often come to the market.
The current accommodation is arranged over two floors and briefly comprises to the ground floor: Spacious entrance hall, lounge, kitchen/ breakfast room, dining room, conservatory, utility and WC. The first-floor benefits three bedrooms and a shower room. There is also an integral garage and separate detached garage, both accessed directly off the driveway.
The beautiful gardens and grounds comprise a range of mature trees, plants and shrubs, an orchard, greenhouse and several seating areas. There is also a fully enclosed paddock totalling circa. 1 acre that offers smallholding/ equestrian potential.
Situation
Set in a semi-rural, yet easily accessible location, between Chepstow and Newport in an area known as Highmoor Hill near Caerwent. Excellent communications with the M4/M48 being only 6 miles away, giving access to Newport (10 miles), Cardiff (24 miles) and Bristol (23 miles) with fast London trains from Newport, Severn Tunnel Junction or Bristol Parkway Stations. Convenient for the local facilities at Caldicot offering leisure, school and shopping facilities including an Asda and Aldi with weekly markets in the town centre with some excellent golf courses nearby.
Primary and senior schools locally are situated in Undy, Magor, Caldicot and Chepstow the latter two providing shops, pubs, restaurants, leisure centres, bus, road and rail links. The castles of Caldicot and Chepstow add more historical interest as does the Cistercian Abbey in Tintern all three of which hold a variety of outdoor entertainment during the summer months and carol services at Christmas. The surrounding countryside offers a wealth of opportunities for those who enjoy walking, hiking, cycling, riding and climbing.
Accommodation
Entrance Hall
A welcoming and spacious entrance hall with staircase leading to the first floor, useful understairs storage, window to the front aspect doors to the kitchen/ breakfast room and lounge.
Lounge
A comfortable reception toom affording free standing wood burner with feature exposed stone surround and slate hearth. Large window to the front aspect enjoying views over the gardens.
Kitchen/ Breakfast Room
A well-proportioned kitchen comprising an extensive range of fitted wall and base units with laminate worktop and tile splash back. Inset stainless steel sink with drainer underneath window to the rear aspect enjoying views over the gardens. Integrated electric oven/ grill, four-ring hob and overhead extractor hood. Space for fridge/ freezer, dishwasher and washing machine. Fitted breakfast bar. Door to walk-in pantry. Doors to utility, WC and dining room.
Utility
This spacious utility room affords a fitted worktop, double aspect to the side and rear, door leading out to the rear garden and door leading into the integral garage. Housing oil boiler.
WC/ Cloakroom
Suite comprising a WC and wash hand basin, small window to the rear aspect.
Dining Room
Conservatory
A bright and airy dining room affording patio doors leading out to the garden, step down and open access to the conservatory.
First Floor Landing
Window to the rear aspect enjoying far-reaching countryside views, doors to all first-floor rooms.
Bedroom One
A good size bedroom with a window to the front aspect enjoying views over the front grounds.
Bedroom Two
Window to the front aspect again with views over the gardens, built-in storage cupboard.
Bedroom Three
Window to the front aspect enjoying garden views, built-in storage cupboard.
Shower Room
Suite comprising corner shower cubicle, WC and wash hand basin inset to vanity unit. Fully tiled floor and walls. Window to the rear aspect.
Outside
The property is accessed by a private, long sweeping driveway which in turn leads to an extensive parking area. Accessed directly off the driveway there is a detached single garage (16’1” x 9’7”) with a manual up and over door to the front and a window to the side aspect. In addition to this, there is an integral single garage (16’11” x 12’”) which is also accessed directly from the driveway and benefits an electric door to the front, with a separate door leading into the utility room and window to the side aspect.
Gardens, Grounds & Paddock
The mature gardens and grounds encircle Whitecroft Cottage and really are a joy to walk around; they are mainly level and are ideal for the entire family. There are an abundance of attractive trees, plants and shrubs as well as an orchard, small woodland area and a greenhouse making this a haven for the garden enthusiast. To both the front and the rear there are patio/ terrace areas perfect for dining, entertaining and enjoying views over the grounds. The paddock (totalling circa. 1 acre) is accessed directly from the garden and offers fantastic smallholding or equestrian potential also boasting access to the lane at the rear boundary for direct riding out.
Tenure
We are informed the property is Freehold. Intended purchasers should make their own enquiries via their solicitors.
Services
The property benefits mains electricity and water. Private drainage. Oil-fired central heating.
Council Tax Band: G
EPC Rating: F
Viewing
Strictly by appointment with the Agents: Dj&P Newland Rennie.
Directions
From Chepstow travel west along the A48 in the direction of Newport; you will pass through the villages of Pwllmeyric and Crick. As you approach Caerwent, turn left off the A48 and continue for approximately 0.3 miles before turning left (in front of the Coach and Horses pub). Continue along before taking the first right turning onto Dewstow Rd. After approximately 0.7 miles turn right and continue along for a further 0.5 miles where you will we see a car park and telephone box. Follow the private lane behind the telephone box and Whitecroft Cottage can be found on your left hand side.
Fixtures & Fittings
Unless specifically described in these particulars, all other, fixtures & fittings are excluded from the sale though may be available by separate negotiation. Further information is available from the Vendor’s agents.
The current accommodation is arranged over two floors and briefly comprises to the ground floor: Spacious entrance hall, lounge, kitchen/ breakfast room, dining room, conservatory, utility and WC. The first-floor benefits three bedrooms and a shower room. There is also an integral garage and separate detached garage, both accessed directly off the driveway.
The beautiful gardens and grounds comprise a range of mature trees, plants and shrubs, an orchard, greenhouse and several seating areas. There is also a fully enclosed paddock totalling circa. 1 acre that offers smallholding/ equestrian potential.
Situation
Set in a semi-rural, yet easily accessible location, between Chepstow and Newport in an area known as Highmoor Hill near Caerwent. Excellent communications with the M4/M48 being only 6 miles away, giving access to Newport (10 miles), Cardiff (24 miles) and Bristol (23 miles) with fast London trains from Newport, Severn Tunnel Junction or Bristol Parkway Stations. Convenient for the local facilities at Caldicot offering leisure, school and shopping facilities including an Asda and Aldi with weekly markets in the town centre with some excellent golf courses nearby.
Primary and senior schools locally are situated in Undy, Magor, Caldicot and Chepstow the latter two providing shops, pubs, restaurants, leisure centres, bus, road and rail links. The castles of Caldicot and Chepstow add more historical interest as does the Cistercian Abbey in Tintern all three of which hold a variety of outdoor entertainment during the summer months and carol services at Christmas. The surrounding countryside offers a wealth of opportunities for those who enjoy walking, hiking, cycling, riding and climbing.
Accommodation
Entrance Hall
A welcoming and spacious entrance hall with staircase leading to the first floor, useful understairs storage, window to the front aspect doors to the kitchen/ breakfast room and lounge.
Lounge
A comfortable reception toom affording free standing wood burner with feature exposed stone surround and slate hearth. Large window to the front aspect enjoying views over the gardens.
Kitchen/ Breakfast Room
A well-proportioned kitchen comprising an extensive range of fitted wall and base units with laminate worktop and tile splash back. Inset stainless steel sink with drainer underneath window to the rear aspect enjoying views over the gardens. Integrated electric oven/ grill, four-ring hob and overhead extractor hood. Space for fridge/ freezer, dishwasher and washing machine. Fitted breakfast bar. Door to walk-in pantry. Doors to utility, WC and dining room.
Utility
This spacious utility room affords a fitted worktop, double aspect to the side and rear, door leading out to the rear garden and door leading into the integral garage. Housing oil boiler.
WC/ Cloakroom
Suite comprising a WC and wash hand basin, small window to the rear aspect.
Dining Room
Conservatory
A bright and airy dining room affording patio doors leading out to the garden, step down and open access to the conservatory.
First Floor Landing
Window to the rear aspect enjoying far-reaching countryside views, doors to all first-floor rooms.
Bedroom One
A good size bedroom with a window to the front aspect enjoying views over the front grounds.
Bedroom Two
Window to the front aspect again with views over the gardens, built-in storage cupboard.
Bedroom Three
Window to the front aspect enjoying garden views, built-in storage cupboard.
Shower Room
Suite comprising corner shower cubicle, WC and wash hand basin inset to vanity unit. Fully tiled floor and walls. Window to the rear aspect.
Outside
The property is accessed by a private, long sweeping driveway which in turn leads to an extensive parking area. Accessed directly off the driveway there is a detached single garage (16’1” x 9’7”) with a manual up and over door to the front and a window to the side aspect. In addition to this, there is an integral single garage (16’11” x 12’”) which is also accessed directly from the driveway and benefits an electric door to the front, with a separate door leading into the utility room and window to the side aspect.
Gardens, Grounds & Paddock
The mature gardens and grounds encircle Whitecroft Cottage and really are a joy to walk around; they are mainly level and are ideal for the entire family. There are an abundance of attractive trees, plants and shrubs as well as an orchard, small woodland area and a greenhouse making this a haven for the garden enthusiast. To both the front and the rear there are patio/ terrace areas perfect for dining, entertaining and enjoying views over the grounds. The paddock (totalling circa. 1 acre) is accessed directly from the garden and offers fantastic smallholding or equestrian potential also boasting access to the lane at the rear boundary for direct riding out.
Tenure
We are informed the property is Freehold. Intended purchasers should make their own enquiries via their solicitors.
Services
The property benefits mains electricity and water. Private drainage. Oil-fired central heating.
Council Tax Band: G
EPC Rating: F
Viewing
Strictly by appointment with the Agents: Dj&P Newland Rennie.
Directions
From Chepstow travel west along the A48 in the direction of Newport; you will pass through the villages of Pwllmeyric and Crick. As you approach Caerwent, turn left off the A48 and continue for approximately 0.3 miles before turning left (in front of the Coach and Horses pub). Continue along before taking the first right turning onto Dewstow Rd. After approximately 0.7 miles turn right and continue along for a further 0.5 miles where you will we see a car park and telephone box. Follow the private lane behind the telephone box and Whitecroft Cottage can be found on your left hand side.
Fixtures & Fittings
Unless specifically described in these particulars, all other, fixtures & fittings are excluded from the sale though may be available by separate negotiation. Further information is available from the Vendor’s agents.
