Kilgwrrwg, Devauden, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16

Situation

Located on the edge of the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty this country home falls within the hamlet of Kilgwrrwg and is a short distance from the popular village of Devauden with its village shop, garage and Church and a short distance from Newchurch with its Farm Shop. It lies under a mile from the B4293 and provides access to Monmouth 12 miles or Chepstow 6 miles away. Although in a rural setting the property is within easy commuting distance of the regional centres of Bristol (23 miles), Cardiff (32 miles) and Newport (25 miles). The M4/M5 interchange is only 13 miles away.

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The nearby village of Devauden is a thriving community with a village hall that offers numerous activities, a garage and village shop. There are excellent state and private schooling opportunities with the property falling within the catchment of the popular Shirenewton Primary School and Chepstow Comprehensive School with buses from Devauden to the Monmouth Haberdashers schools. Chepstow Park Wood with its myriad tracks is a short distance away for walking, cycling and riding.

Accomodation

Burrow Cottage was once the Gamekeepers Cottage on the Curre Estate and has in the last few decades been extended to offer this comfortable country family home arranged over ground and first floor with double glazing throughout and character features retained from the old stone cottage.

Ground Floor

A covered open porch leads into the family room with tiled floor and open fireplace with wood burner, exposed stone walls and the feature old stone staircase. The staircase with understairs cupboard leads to the first floor and doors lead to the reception room and kitchen. The large kitchen/dining room with views over the rear garden has a tiled floor in the kitchen area and benefits from a range of white floor and wall units with cooker, extractor fan and freestanding fridge freezer. A breakfast bar separates the kitchen from the dining area which is carpeted and has a wall to floor window. Two sets of double doors lead to the conservatory and reception room from the dining room.

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A useful tiled utility room with window over the side garden has a stainless steel sink, washing machine, dishwasher and leads to both a downstairs WC and to a large lobby used as a boot room/cloaks area which has 2 doors to the rear garden. The reception room overlooks the front garden with a stone-faced fireplace and wood burner. The L shaped conservatory with tiled floor has views to both front and rear gardens and a pair of double doors to the garden

First Floor

Stairs lead up to the landing with an airing cupboard. The master bedroom enjoys views to the front garden and far-reaching views to the River Severn, it has built in wardrobes and a large shower room. Two large double bedrooms with built in wardrobes have views over the rear garden and lie either side of the family bathroom. The family bathroom has a bath with shower over, WC and wash handbasin A fourth smaller double room is currently used as a study and enjoys views to the front.

Outside

Approached from a quiet singe track lane through double gates a gravelled drive with ample parking leads up to the double garage and around to a car port and stable block. A pedestrian gate leads from the lane up a gravelled path bounded by an herbaceous border up to the front door. The house sits in a pretty, large garden with a level lawned area and patio to the rear with a flagstone path around the property A pretty summerhouse offers an opportunity for al fresco dining and there is a vegetable garden area with greenhouse for the keen gardener.

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For the equestrian or smallholding enthusiast an L shaped stable block with water tap, electric and enclosed hardstanding provides 4 stables. The double garage provides secure parking /tack room. The parking area is generous to accommodate trailers or horse lorry besides the additional parking. Beyond the lane there is a paddock to the front of the property of over half an acre and to the side of the property also accessed from the lane is a large field of just over 2 acres with field shelter and has gated access from two sides. An area in this field was once a manege which could be reinstated.

Services

Mains electricity and water, oil central heating, private drainage (septic tank) EPC rating E

Tenure

We are informed the property is freehold, intending purchasers should verify this with their solicitor

Local Authority

Monmouthshire County Council Tax band H

Viewing

Strictly by appointment with the agents David James, Chepstow