St. Briavels, Deceptively Spacious & Pleasant Views

Mill House

Evoking timeless elegance and storybook appeal, this six-bedroom home beautifully blends historic character with creative flair. The stone-built residence is enveloped by serene woodland, overlooks the Wye Valley and presents a fantastic layout for entertaining friends and family.

Location:

The desirable village of St Briavels is tucked away in a tranquil corner of the Forest of Dean. It includes a delightful wealth of amenities including a deli, a pub, a church, a castle and a reputable primary school, which secured a 'Good' Ofsted grading at its 2022 inspection.
A monthly farmers' market is held in the village on the first Saturday morning of every month, where visitors can buy locally produced goodies, including bread and cakes, cider and real ale, fish, and speciality meats. The neighbouring village of Tintern, which stands on the opposing side of the River Wye, is within walking distance. This is one of the most well-known destinations within the Wye Valley AONB, owing to its world-famous Cistercian abbey. Tintern also features several welcoming pubs, craft and gift shops and an excellent doctor's surgery. The market town of Monmouth is a short drive away (approximately 10 minutes). This gives a more comprehensive selection of restaurants, pubs, leisure facilities, shops and supermarkets - including M&S and Waitrose.

The home at a glance:

The oldest part of Mill House dates to the 1300s, but the property was extended during the Victorian era. The present custodians have nurtured its classical charm by restoring many of its original period features and sympathetically enhancing the home. In many of the rooms, window seats have been established within the deep stone walls, which offer vantage points to admire the spellbinding surroundings. The main entrance into the property leads to an expansive dining kitchen, an area that perfectly serves as the heart of the home. It boasts an Esse wood burner and an Esse gas range cooker, framed by alcoves around the chimney breast. A flagstone floor flows into a second kitchen which includes an exposed brick feature fireplace, chic brick-bond tiling across one wall and a pretty decorative tiled shelf.

The handsome sitting room is streamed with plenty of natural light and a south-facing bay window frames a magnificent view across the Wye Valley. A high ceiling - complete with picture rails - accentuates the generous size of the space and a wood-burning stove provides a cosy atmosphere during the colder months of the year.

All six bedrooms are large enough to accommodate double beds. Of these, the master includes a partially vaulted beamed ceiling with skylights. It also benefits from having access to a dressing room, which carries hanging rails across two sides of the room.
Of the other bedrooms, another includes a built-in desk and a wardrobe, and two exhibit exquisite original details, which include wooden floors and exposed brick walls with feature fireplaces. The family shower room is adorned with decorative tiling. It includes a large walk-in shower, a countertop vanity unit and a WC.

The basement is equipped with light, power, water and drainage and is presently used as a gym-cum-utility room, although insulated space lends itself to a wide variety of uses; it has previously been a home cinema and a music room.
Outside, there are sun terraces on either side of the house which give occupants the chance to follow the sun or the shade throughout the course of the day. Much of the garden is laid to lawn and encircled by mature trees and hedges which present a naturalistic border and create a sense of privacy. There are several fruit trees dotted throughout the expanse which produce plums, quince, apples and pears. At the far end of the garden, there is a good spot to soak in the peaceful setting. A little gate leads out the great beyond; a stream flows through an ancient forest, towards a pond which is a haven for otters and other wildlife.

General Services:

Mains water and electricity. LPG central heating. BT telephone line and broadband are available. High-speed satellite internet via Starlink is negotiable. Private drainage.
Local Authority Forest of Dean District Council. Tax band C.
Tenure Freehold

Directions:

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Monmouth 8 miles - Chepstow 10 miles Ross-on-Wye 16 miles - Gloucester 25 miles Bristol 30 miles - Cheltenham 32 miles (All distances are approximate)


Agent's note: Items of furniture including free standing elements of the kitchen are available via negotiation. The vendors were in the process of creating a luxury ground-floor bathroom suite with a freestanding copper bath. Having now decided to sell Mill House they will leave this decision to the next custodian and their personal preference.