House For Sale £525,000
Occupying a superb, elevated position in the highly favoured rural community of Grosmont, nestled in the green rolling Monmouthshire countryside with views extending across Monnow Valley towards the Kentchurch Estate, this extended three double bedroomed detached country cottage exudes both charm and heaps of character and enjoys a comfortable ambience throughout.
INTRODUCTION
Having generously sized accommodation, this family home has three reception rooms to include a triple aspect dining room with a beautiful outlook over the garden and a cosy living room with a fireplace, plus a study. The Shaker style kitchen / breakfast room provides a useful link to the utility / boot room with direct access into the garden with a pathway leading to an off road parking area with garage which is perfect for unloading the car after a shopping trip. To the first floor there are three good size double bedrooms accessed off a spacious landing. The bedrooms are served by a modern white bathroom suite on the same floor, in addition to a cloakroom on the ground floor.To the outside, the cottage sits in south facing gardens on three sides incorporating a patio with seating area, a vegetable garden and a lawn surrounded by well stocked flowerbed borders. This home is all about its views which can be seen in abundance from its delightful garden.
SITUATION
The ancient Monmouthshire village of Grosmont is renowned for its hospitality, an historic 13th Century church and castle, and its well-regarded sense of community. A haven for tourists, the village is in a protected conservation area situated close to the border to England, between the Brecon Beacons National Park and the Wye Valley. The area is well known for its outdoor pursuits including hill walking along the undulating countryside with the local Three Castles Walk, a circular walk of approximately 19 miles linking the medieval castles of Grosmont, Skenfrith and White Castle passing through the village and then slightly further afield, the famous Offa's Dyke pathway as well as the Monnow Valley walk, plus for sports enthusiasts, cycling along the national cycle route and canoeing on the River Wye.One of the local facilities in the village include the Angel Inn Public House. For more comprehensive shopping and leisure facilities the nearest towns with approximate distances are: Abergavenny (9 miles), Monmouth (12 miles), the Cathedral City of Hereford (15 miles) and Ross on Wye (12 miles) are all are easily accessible by car and boast many high-street shops, supermarkets and independent boutiques as well as restaurants and cafes. The area is well served for schools for all ages in both the state and private sector with the nearest primary being in Cross Ash, just 2 miles away. At present, a school bus service picks up for schools in both Monmouth and Abergavenny. Abergavenny railway station provides services to central London and Bristol via Newport as well as Cardiff, Manchester and Hereford. Road links via the A465 (3 miles) provide access to the motorway and "A" route network, giving access to Cwmbran, Newport, Cardiff and West Wales as well as Bristol, London and the Midlands.
ENTRANCE PORCH
Double glazed windows to both sides, frosted double glazed entrance door, quarry tiled floor. A partly glazed door opens into:
LIVING ROOM
Double glazed window to the front aspect, fireplace incorporating a bread oven door with stone surround, stone flagged hearth with oak lintel and mantle above, painted ceiling beams, latched door opening to the original Monmouthshire staircase to the first floor, two radiators, latched doors to the kitchen and study.
STUDY
Double glazed window to the front aspect, staircase to the first floor, understairs storage cupboard, radiator.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM
The kitchen is fitted with a range of wall and base cabinets in a colour washed shaker style finish with complementary door furniture and soft close drawers, wooden worktops with matching upstand surrounds and over counter lighting, inset ceramic sink unit, electric cooker point with extractor hood above, space for full height fridge/freezer, two double glazed windows to the rear aspect overlooking the garden, wood style vinyl flooring, two radiators. A set of glazed panelled doors opens into:
TRIPLE ASPECT DINING ROOM
A particular feature of this family home, this light filled room has double glazed windows to three sides with views over the garden towards the Kentchurch Estate countryside beyond, glazed door opening into the garden, two radiators.
From the hallway a latched door opens into:
UTILITY ROOM
Fitted with base units with worktop over, inset sink unit, space for full height fridge/freezer, floor standing oil boiler, painted beams to ceiling, double glazed door with window to the side opening into garden, cloaks hanging space, extractor fan, radiator, wood style vinyl flooring. A latched door opens into:
CLOAKROOM
Lavatory, wash hand basin, frosted double glazed window, shaver point, radiator, wood style vinyl flooring.
LANDING
A spacious landing with a double glazed window to the front aspect, painted ceiling beams, radiator, exposed floorboards.
DUAL ASPECT BEDROOM ONE
Double glazed windows to the front and side aspects with views over the garden towards the Kentchurch Estate countryside beyond, radiator, Monmouthshire staircase to the ground floor, latched door, exposed floorboards.
BEDROOM TWO
Double glazed window to the rear aspect overlooking the countryside beyond, velux window, radiator, latched door.
BEDROOM THREE
Double glazed window to the front aspect, radiator, latched door.
FAMILY BATHROOM
Fitted with a white suite to include a panelled bath with overhead shower attachment, wash hand basin set into vanity unit with lavatory with concealed cistern and shelving to the side, ladder towel radiator, airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder, linen cupboard to one wall, latched door.
OUTSIDE
FRONT
The property is set back from the lane and is approached via an enclosed stone walled garden forecourt with flowerbed border surrounds. A driveway provides off road parking for vehicles. Access to:
GARAGE
15' 5" x 12' Electric door, double glazed window, double glazed pedestrian door, power, lighting. Door to: -
STORE
6' 7" x 8' 3" Double glazed window, power and lighting.
SOUTHERLY REAR AND SIDE GARDENS
The manicured gardens are a real delight and enjoy a south easterly aspect with views across the surrounding country and the rolling Kentchurch Estate hillside beyond. The garden encompasses a central shaped lawn with well stocked flowerbed border surrounds with a paved pathway encircling. The garden has a patio area which is a perfect place to sit and enjoy the view and the abundance of herbaceous shrubbery and attractive trees including a silver birch tree, roses and a vegetable garden. Timber sheds and greenhouse.
GENERAL
Tenure - We are informed the property is Freehold. Intending purchasers should make their own enquiries via their solicitors.Planning Consent Approval Reference Monmouthshire County Council DC/2015/00353Buyer Note- The cottage has low ceiling height in some rooms.Services - Oil fired central heating, mains water, drainage and electric.Council Tax - Band E (Monmouthshire County Council)EPC Rating - Band DViewing Strictly by appointment with the AgentsTaylor & Co: 01873 [use Contact Agent Button] AB250
Council Tax Band: E
Tenure: Freehold
