Llanishen, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16

Description

A detached period farmhouse enjoying outstanding views across the valley. This stone-built farmhouse with gardens includes paddocks extending to approximately 3 acres. The farmhouse has been renovated to offer ample accommodation with character features including flagstone floors and stone fireplaces, and now has the scope for further modernisation. The stone ruins of the property still adjoin the farmhouse with the large stones of the old fireplace in situ, giving scope for further extension. Across the drive is a further barn with scope for renovation.

Situation

The property is approached down a long drive off the lane from Llanishen village, which has the benefit of a thriving community with a garage, shop, pub and village hall. The historic town of Monmouth some 7 miles distance, provides a comprehensive range of amenities including a broad range of shops, schools both junior and senior which enjoy excellent reputations and a wide range of leisure and sporting facilities. Chepstow is approximately 6 miles to the South, also offering excellent facilities, including junior and senior schools, leisure and sporting facilities including Chepstow racecourse and St Pierre Golf and country club. The property allows easy access to the larger road network, M4 and M5, which makes Bristol, Cardiff and Birmingham within comfortable commuting distance.

Accommodation

Entrance

An oak framed porch with tiled floor and flagstone seat has a front door opening into the Sitting Room.

Sitting Room

The sitting room includes large windows looking out to the garden. A wooden staircase leads up to the first floor with under stairs cupboard. At the far end, is a stone fireplace with a large stone mantel over and wood burning stove, including a recessed wood store to the side and exposed ceiling beams.

Kitchen/Dining Room

An open plan kitchen/dining room with hand crafted wooden fronted kitchen units incorporating a stainless-steel sink and drainer, an electric cooker, hob and a butcher’s block on brick stands. There is space and plumbing for a dish washer and fridge. On the other side is an Esse cooker with brick surround. The kitchen area opens to the dining area with a flagstone floor. Windows look out to the garden and views.

Garden Room

French doors open to the Garden Room with a solid pitched roof and tiled floor. The French doors and large picture windows take full advantage of the magnificent views.

Utility Room/Cloakroom

At the rear of the kitchen is a door through to the Utility room with a stable door opening to outside, plumbing for a washing machine and a range of shelves and a door to the Cloakroom with a lavatory and wash hand basin.

First Floor

Stairs lead up to the landing with an airing cupboard and four double bedrooms, each with windows looking out to the wonderful views.

Bathroom

Bathroom with bath, lavatory, pedestal wash hand basin, tiled shower cubicle and shower.

Outside

A long drive sweeps down with grounds on either side to a parking area by the house. A raised terrace extends around the farmhouse enjoying the outstanding views, ideal for entertaining. There are feature raised beds on the entrance to the house with lawns and mature trees to the rear and side, with the old stonework of the house extending to the rear and a further Stone Outbuilding. Beyond the house is a paddock leading down to the brook.

The Barn

No planning application has been made on the barn. It has been maintained in good order and provides tremendous scope for development. The land is being sold subject to any development plan, Tree Preservation Order, Town Planning Schedule, Resolution or Notice which may be, or come to be, in force, subject to any road widening or improvement schemes, land charges and statutory provision or by-laws without obligation on the Vendors to specify them. Please see Brochure for further details.

General

Services: Mains water and electricity. Private drainage to a septic tank. Bonded oil tank.

EPC Band

F

Local Authority

Monmouthshire County Council

Viewing

Strictly by appointment with the Agents: David James .