Devauden, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16

Situation

An unadopted lane leads off the road down to the property which has a tarmac driveway (which continues to the cottage below). The cottage is surrounded by glorious countryside with pasture and woodland, yet just on the edge of the popular village of Devauden which has a thriving community, a shop garage, pub and village hall. The historic towns of Chepstow and Monmouth are both within easy distance and offer a comprehensive range of amenities including excellent schools.

Accommodation

The part glazed hardwood front door opens into the Hall, with a contemporary triangular window and side window. A staircase leads up to the first floor. Opening through to a conservatory with a tiled floor and double-glazed windows looking out across the garden. Leading onto a Lobby and stable door opening to the Kitchen. Off the hallway a door opens to the Sitting Room with a large stone and brick fireplace and woodburning stove. To the side are the old stone Monmouthshire staircase which is blocked with two glazed doors creating a display cupboard. Exposed ceiling beams and windows with broad sills.

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A banister gives a division with steps down to the Lower Sitting Room/Dining Room with a wood floor and windows taking advantage of the view. Door opening to the Garden Room with flagstone floor. French doors with windows each side open to the terrace and garden. On the far side of the sitting room is the fitted galley Kitchen incorporating a stainless-steel sink and drainer and space and electric cooker point for a cooker. On the opposite side is a breakfast bar and wooden steps leading up to the Attic space above with a pitched ceiling and dormer window. Next to the kitchen is a Shower Room with a large shower cubicle, lavatory, pedestal wash hand basin and frosted window.

First Floor

The staircase leads up to the first floor with a double bedroom with wood floor and windows taking full advantage of the view and a fitted wardrobe. There is a good-sized shower room with a shower cubicle, lavatory and pedestal wash hand basin and chrome towel rail. A further bedroom has a wardrobe which houses the pressurised water tank.

Outside

Approached over a tarmac drive, which is shared with the property below, there is a broad parking area at the front of the cottage and on the other side is a substantial garage/outbuilding. Internally there is an open space with concrete floor. Two double doors open to a level area and at the far end the floor is lower to allow for horse box/tractor etc. Surrounding the cottage are gardens and grounds interspersed with specimen trees and shrubs.

Available by separate negotiation

Behind the outbuilding is a paddock which extends to approximately 3 1/3 acres. There are two five bar gates giving access to the field.

General

Mains water, Mains electricity, Electric storage heaters, Private drainage – septic tank

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The driveway is shared with the cottage below. A public footpath runs down the drive and across the end of the garden and it then continues down the hill and into the wood.

EPC

Band E

Local Authority

Monmouthshire County Council

Viewing

Strictly by appointment with the Agents: David James, Monmouth

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An additional paddock extending to approximately 3 acres is available by separate negotiation.