College Glade, Newport, NP18

Originally a three bedroom house, College Glade was extended across both floors before the current owners bought it. The two-storey addition brought a fourth bedroom upstairs and a reception room, utility and cloakroom downstairs, giving the home generous and flexible living space throughout.

The Ground Floor
At the heart of the home is an open-plan kitchen and living room that runs the full depth of the house. The kitchen is fitted with cream gloss units and dark stone worktops, with a red AGA range as its centrepiece — a real focal point that's easy to use day to day — and a marble-topped breakfast bar for casual seating and morning coffee. Windows above the counters draw in the light and look out over the greenery beyond. The room opens into a relaxed living space with a recessed feature alcove, where French doors lead out to a garden planted to feel like a Mediterranean oasis. Off the living space is a separate dining room, a good-sized room with its own French doors opening onto the garden — an easy place for entertaining or a more relaxed meal, with room for a large table. Nearby sits a ground floor cloakroom, handy for guests, while a utility room takes the laundry away from the main kitchen, with a sink, worktop space and room for the washing machine, dryer and dishwasher.

The First Floor
The principal bedroom is a comfortable double with a full run of fitted wardrobes down one side, giving plenty of hanging and storage without eating into the floor space. Just off the room is a dressing nook, tucked to one side with room for a dressing table and mirror — a quiet spot to get ready in the morning. Completing the suite is a private en-suite, finished in soft metro tiling with a vanity unit, WC and a large double shower.

The three further bedrooms show just how flexibly this floor can work. Two are comfortable rooms currently used as a bedroom and a home gym, the latter making the most of the elevated views out over the rooftops and trees. The third is a smaller room set up as a home office, equally suited to a study, nursery or hobby room. A store on the landing adds handy extra storage, and the family bathroom is fitted with a bath and shower over, a pedestal basin and WC, finished in warm neutral tiling.

The Outside
The garden is the real character of this home. Arranged over terraces that climb the slope behind, it has been planted to feel like a Mediterranean oasis — an olive tree, grape vine, acers and ornamental grasses running through the beds, with a greenhouse tucked to one side for growing. Off the French doors is a paved terrace with room for pots and seating, while a covered pergola creates a shaded outdoor room to sit and dine in through the seasons, whatever the weather. Steps and a gate lead up through the planting to the top of the garden. To the front, a block-paved driveway provides parking for two cars, with a gated entrance leading through to the side door.

The Area
Caerleon is one of the most characterful places to live near Newport, best known for its Roman heritage — the amphitheatre, fortress baths and National Roman Legion Museum are all a short walk from the centre. The high street has a good mix of independent shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants, and the River Usk runs along the edge of the town. There are well-regarded schools nearby, walks straight from the doorstep, and quick access to Newport, the M4 and beyond.

Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: E
Local Authority: Newport