Llanover, Abergavenny, NP7

Owned by the same family for four generations, this four bedroomed detached country residence has been greatly enhanced and improved from its origins as a period stone cottage dating from the 1700’s.  Through the sympathetic addition of a substantial extension to the original cottage, this enlarged property has been designed to fit beautifully into its surroundings with a careful nod towards its history, original features and environment, culminating in the creation of an attractive and desirable family home.  There is a harmonious flow around this property with connected yet separate spaces providing freedom for a family to enjoy both inside and out with about a 1/3rd of an acre surrounding this home to include an orchard, lawned gardens, several outdoor entertaining areas, and outbuildings to occupy the most hobby-mad buyers.

Entered through a distinctive door, there are two large reception rooms to either side of the kitchen, both hosting fireplaces and enjoying access into the gardens. Around this family home there are original and newly blended contemporary features including ceiling beams, oak lintels, and stone sills under the window frames.  In addition to the reception spaces there is a study, utility/boot room and importantly for flexibility, a contemporary ground floor shower room.  There are two staircases to the first floor, with a stone Monmouthshire staircase leading up to the principal bedroom which has an impressive A frame vaulted ceiling and exposed stone walling.  The three other bedrooms are accessed via a central landing with bedroom three also having an A frame vaulted ceiling and doors onto both the landing and into bedroom one.  The bedrooms are served by a modern white family suite.    

As expected in a modern home, this property has double glazed windows, electric underfloor heating in the kitchen, lots of storage including eaves storage cupboards and full fibre broadband available in the area, according to Ofgem.

ENTRANCE

A striking heavy timber part glazed entrance door opens into:

LOUNGE / DINER

This spacious room spanning the width of the original part of the cottage has twin double glazed casement windows with stone sills and oak lintels above to the individual reception spaces, exposed ceiling beams, ceiling spotlights, fireplaces to either end of the room to include a large exposed stone chimney breast in the lounge area and a wood stove in the dining area at the opposite end of the room supplemented by two radiators, tiled flooring, Monmouthshire staircase to the upper floor.

DUAL ASPECT KITCHEN

The kitchen enjoys an outlook over the garden and is fitted with a range of cabinets in a shaker style finish with complementary door furniture incorporating corner cabinets, deep pan drawers and a display plate rack, wood style laminate worktops with tiled splashbacks, inset composite sink unit, inset four ring hob with extractor hood above and double oven beneath, integrated eye level microwave, integrated dishwasher, double glazed windows to the side and rear aspects with stone sills, exposed ceiling beam, ceiling spotlights, electric under floor heating, door to utility / boot room. A further door opens into:

DUAL ASPECT SITTING ROOM

Twin double glazed windows to the front aspect, exposed ceiling beams and stone walling to one wall, ceiling spotlights, double glazed French doors open into the garden at the rear, fireplace with lintel over on a stone hearth housing a wood stove, two radiators, wood flooring, staircase to the first floor with deep understairs storage cupboard. The lounge / diner has a central opening with an oak lintel and exposed stone detailing above to:

STUDY

Double glazed window to the rear aspect on a stone sill with oak lintel above overlooking the garden, exposed ceiling beam, inset ceiling spotlights, stone tiled flooring, radiator. Door to:

GROUND FLOOR SHOWER ROOM

Fitted with a contemporary white suite to include a shower cubicle with thermostatic shower mixer, lavatory and wash hand basin within fitted bathroom furniture with cosmetic counter over and illuminated mirrored cabinet to side, radiator, extractor fan, tiled flooring.

UTILITY / BOOT ROOM

Fitted laundry cupboards to one wall housing the boiler and hot water cylinder, exposed ceiling beam, ceiling spotlights, continued stone tiled flooring, space for full height fridge/freezer, cupboard space for washing machine and tumble dryer, door to kitchen.

LANDING

Double glazed window on a stone sill to the front aspect, exposed ceiling beams, wood style flooring, radiator.

BEDROOM ONE

Double glazed window on a stone sill to the front aspect, exposed stone walling, wall light points, exposed floorboards, Monmouthshire staircase to the ground floor, deep eaves storage cupboard, radiator. Door to bedroom three:

BEDROOM TWO

Double glazed window on a stone sill to the rear aspect with countryside views, exposed ceiling beam, ceiling spotlights, radiator, wood style laminate flooring.

BEDROOM THREE

Double glazed window on a stone sill to the front aspect, exposed stone walling, exposed floorboards, radiator, doors to landing and bedroom one.

BEDROOM FOUR

Double glazed window to the front aspect on a stone sill, exposed ceiling beams, radiator, loft hatch.

FAMILY BATHROOM

The bathroom is fitted with a white suite to include a panelled bath with overhead shower attachment, lavatory, wash hand basin, double glazed window on a stone sill, illuminated mirror, exposed ceiling beams, ceiling spotlights, radiator, extractor fan, tiled floor.

Front Garden

The gardens of this family home are a particular delight and encircle the house to all sides. Occupying a plot of approximately 1/3rd of an acre. A gate opens into the front garden with an attractive broad stone chipped pathway the width of the property giving access to the entrance door. A lawned front garden with hedging borders provides privacy from the lane. The pathway opens into:

Garden

SIDE GARDEN | With ample room for a seating area which provides a perfect BBQ space being enclosed by low stone walling and planted border surrounds which host acers, a honeysuckle, roses and specimen gunneras, with a large lawned garden sweeping around the side and leading to:

Rear Garden

This mature garden provides a slightly elevated view of the property with plenty of space for additional seating with a hidden gazebo offering seclusion and privacy from the cottage. The lawn hosts an abundance of attractive trees and foliage with an orchard providing a good selection of fruit trees including apple, damson, pear, cherry and greengage in addition to a vegetable garden area and a composting section with grassed pathways around them. To the rear of the cottage there is a large border spanning the width of the property planted with herbaceous shrubbery and bark chippings. Family and dog friendly, a gated pathway alongside the cottage border encloses the rear enabling a safe and secure perimeter for children and pets with an additional seating area accessed from the sitting room. In the garden there are two useful timber sheds and a greenhouse.

Parking - Driveway

The cottage is approached via an off-road parking area with space for 3-4 vehicles with additional parking in the two garages to the side of the drive.

Parking - Garage

TWO DETACHED GARAGES MEASURING 18’7 x 9’9 & 16’4 x 8’9| Both with vehicular access doors, sheeted roofs, concrete floors, and power supply.