Firbank House was originally constructed in the 1980s and then substantially extended and renovated by the current vendors, providing contemporary modern living stylishly appointed throughout offering versatile comfortable family accommodation along with mature gardens and paddock all set within the sought after village of St Arvans.
The property is finished to an exceptionally high standard throughout and totals around 3,500 square feet.
A vaulted ceiling entrance porch leads to a spacious reception hall with bespoke oak and glass staircase to first floor. Leading off the hallway is the stylish and spacious kitchen/family/dining room with bifold doors to front patio and French doors to rear garden, adjoining utility room. The attractive drawing room has a feature central fireplace also enjoyed by the snug. There is also a good size study along with playroom and w.c.
To the first floor are five bedrooms comprising impressive principal bedroom with French doors and Juliette balcony overlooking the rear gardens along with walk-in wardrobe and well-appointed shower room. The principal guest bedroom also offers a large en-suite with the three further double guest bedrooms benefiting from use of the well-appointed family bathroom.
During the renovation the vendors were at pains to make the property as efficient and environmentally friendly as possible installing ground source heating as well as solar panels creating an efficient and low cost house.
Ground Floor
Entrance Porch
Spacious Reception Hall
Ground Floor Wc
Kitchen/Dining/Family Room
Dining Area (6.54m x 2.97m (21'5" x 9'8"))
Kitchen/Family Area (8.52m x 4.86m (27'11" x 15'11"))
French doors to rear elevation, bi-folding doors and full height glazed windows to front elevation.
Utility Room
Sink unit. Ground source heat pump. Window to rear elevation.
Study (4.21m x 3m (13'9" x 9'10"))
Window to rear elevation.
Playroom (4.2m x 2.99m (13'9" x 9'9"))
Windows to rear and side elevations.
Living Room (6.7m x 4.45m (21'11" x 14'7"))
Window to front elevation. Dual sided wood burner. Open to snug.
Snug (6.06m x 2.88m (19'10" x 9'5"))
Benefiting from the dual side wood burner, windows to front and rear elevations and French doors to rear.
First Floor Stairs And Landing
Access to principal bedroom suite.
Principal Bedroom Suite (5.11m x 4.92m (16'9" x 16'1"))
Double bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and en-suite shower room. Juliette balcony.
Bedroom Two (6.13m x 4.2m (20'1" x 13'9"))
Sizeable double bedroom with fitted wardrobes and access to en-suite bathroom. Dormer window to front
Bedroom Three (4.4m x 3.05m (14'5" x 10'0"))
Double bedroom with double fitted wardrobe and windows to rear elevation.
Bedroom Four (3.53m x 2.85m (11'6" x 9'4"))
Double bedroom with window to front elevation.
Bedroom Five (3.07m x 2.86m (10'0" x 9'4"))
Double bedroom with double fitted wardrobe and window to rear elevation.
Family Bathroom
Four piece white suite and window to rear elevation.
Gardens And Grounds
Firbank House is approached via its own private driveway with raised central flowerbed, standing in its own mature gardens opening to the paddock along with stable block in all approximately 1.5 acres.
Locality
St Arvans is a popular and well respected village on the periphery of Chepstow and the famous Wye Valley. The village of St Arvans itself benefits from a local pub and “Ride and Stride” shop as well as village hall, creating a sense of community. Nearby Chepstow offers local shopping facilities, pubs, restaurants, doctors and dentists as well as primary and secondary schools, with the Tutshill Deans Gardens private school a short drive away. There are excellent road links via the M48 motorway to Bristol and Cardiff with good rail links from Bristol Parkway, with high speed rail bringing London Paddington within easy reach. Regional airports at Bristol and Cardiff with London Heathrow again an easy drive away. The nearby Wye Valley is a designated area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with extensive opportunities to explore.
