Merthyr Road, Govilon, NP7

This Georgian Grade II Listed gentleman’s residence with origins from the 17th Century is presented with a wealth of period features which sit beautifully alongside its more modern enhancements.  Although requiring further finishing, this period family home is substantial in both size and character.  Arranged over three floors to include a cellar plus a large attic, this five bedroomed, two bathroom family home has two reception rooms, a spacious yet comfortable dual aspect kitchen / breakfast / family room spanning the width of the property, and a range of ancillary rooms to aid the domesticity requirements of the house.  This detached home is centrally placed in a favoured village and enjoys an outlook over its southerly garden towards the mountains which surround the market town of  Abergavenny which lies just 3 miles down the road.  

The property is believed to have been the home of John Harries, the proprietor of Govilon Forge and Cadw indicates that the house was noted for its links to the local iron industry.  Double fronted, this home is entered through a central hallway which displays the original staircase with wide oak treads and an impressive stone flagged floor.  The hallway is flanked to either side by two reception rooms both of which have shuttered sash windows and fireplaces with fitted furniture to the chimney breast recesses.  At the rear of the house, a generously sized dual aspect kitchen / breakfast / family room makes a great entertaining space for at home dining or meeting and socialising with family and friends.  As you’d expect from a great social room, there is direct access to the inner workings of the house with a door leading to a laundry, cloaks and boot room. 

Upstairs, there are three rooms to the front of the house with wonderful views to the Sugar Loaf, and two roomsto the rear.  Four of the bedrooms are served by a modern white bathroom suite with his n hers wash basins, whilst one of the bedrooms has a shower room and the principal room has a door to a room which could be adapted into a bathroom if so desired.  A staircase leads from this floor to an attic space which given the footprint of the house is sizeable in scope and offers the potential for conversion if additional accommodation is needed, subject to the required consent.

Outside, a sweeping driveway at the rear of the house provides off road parking for several vehicles and leads to an attached garage which we understand were the former stables to the house.  In addition, there is a detached workshop measuring 22’1 x 14’10 and a two storey open bay hayloft which lends itself to conversion to accommodation to suit, again subject to the required consent.     

ENTRANCE HALL

Large six-panel entrance door with three pane overlight above, original staircase with turned newel posts, straight balusters and broad oak treads, stone flagged floor, understairs cupboard. Twin panelled doors flank either side of the hallway and open into:

LVIING ROOM

Twenty-pane shuttered sash window to the front aspect with a view towards the Sugar Loaf, cornice ceiling, picture rail, marble fireplace with cast iron grate and fitted panelled cupboards to either side of the chimney breast.

DINING ROOM

Twenty-pane shuttered sash window to the front aspect, painted wood fireplace with cupboard to the chimney breast recess, cornice ceiling, exposed floorboards.
From the dining room, a door opens into a large dual aspect Kitchen / Breakfast / Family Room with a stone flagged floor throughout and exposed ceiling beams comprising:

DUAL ASPECT KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM

The kitchen is fitted with a range of painted cabinets with cupped door furniture and marble worktops over with matching upstands inset composite sink unit, space for range style cooker, space for American style fridge / freezer, casement window to the side aspect, double glazed windows to the rear aspect with oak lintels over.

FAMILY ROOM

Fireplace on a slate hearth housing a Lotus stove with wood store beneath, wall light points, painted stone walling, door to entrance hall.
From this room, a door opens to a staircase leading to:

CELLAR

Painted stone walling, exposed ceiling timbers, radiator and electric. The cellar is used as a children’s den by the owners but could equally serve as a wine store.

LAUNDRY ROOM

Fitted with utility cabinets with worktop over, inset sink unit, space for washing machine and tumble dryer, space for dishwasher, space for full height fridge / freezer, two double glazed windows overlooking the garden, cupboard housing boiler and hot water cylinder, wall mounted consumer unit, tiled floor.

CLOAKROOM

Lavatory, wash hand basin, partly tiled walls, tiled floor.

SIDE PORCH/BOOT ROOM

Windows to the side overlooking the garden with a view towards The Blorenge, tiled floor, water tap, door to garden.

BUTTERFLY LANDING

Staircase to the attic.

PRINCIPAL BEDROOM

Twelve pane sash window to the front aspect affording a distant view towards the Sugar Loaf, exposed ceiling beam, ceiling spotlights, fireplace with painted surround and cast-iron grate, painted floorboards. Door to dressing room offering potential to create an en-suite bathroom with sash style window to the side aspect, ladder towel radiator.

BEDROOM TWO

Twelve pane sash window to the front aspect with a view towards the Sugar Loaf, fireplace with painted surround and cast-iron grate, painted floorboards.

BEDROOM THREE

Double glazed window to the rear aspect, radiator.

BEDROOM FOUR/GUEST ROOM

Double glazed window to the rear aspect. Door to:

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM

Fitted with a modern white suite to include a shower cubicle and a wash basin set in vanity unit, tiled walls, exposed ceiling beam, ladder towel radiator, tiled floor.

BEDROOM FIVE

Twelve pane sash window to the front aspect with a view towards the Sugar Loaf.

FAMILY BATHROOM

Fitted with a contemporary white suite to include a panelled bath with overhead shower, his ‘n’ hers pedestal wash basins, lavatory, ladder towel radiator, sash window, tiled floor.

Front Garden

The property is set back from the road and is approached via a garden forecourt which is wall enclosed with entrance pillars to either side and deep stone chipped flowerbeds running the width of the property frontage. Gated access to the rear of the property.

Yard

A door from the rear hall opens into a sheltered courtyard with seating space and gate to the street.

Rear Garden

Enjoying a southerly aspect, the gardens lie to the side of the property and are of a good size afford mountain views towards the Blorenge, the Skirrid Fawr and the Sugar Loaf.

Rear Garden

DETACHED WORKSHOP | Timber framed with pitched sheeted roof and sheeted walls. TWO STOREY OPEN BAY HAY LOFT | Part stone walls, pitched sheeted roof.

Parking - Driveway

A sweeping driveway with off street parking for several vehicles leads to:

Parking - Double garage

Pitched sheeted roof, double vehicular doors.