Barn conversion for sale in Earlswood, Chepstow, Monmouthshire NP16

In the heart of rolling Monmouthshire countryside a charming 4-bedroom barn conversion with open plan living accommodation, forming part of a cluster of homes which are part of the old Great House Farm, Earlswood. Approached up a long private tree lined drive with views across to Wentwood Forest. There are an abundance of original features incorporated into a cleverly designed layout with open plan living at first floor level to take advantage of the views with bedrooms at ground floor level.

Description

In the heart of rolling Monmouthshire countryside a charming 4-bedroom barn conversion with open plan living accommodation, forming part of a cluster of homes which are part of the old Great House Farm, Earlswood. Approached up a long private tree lined drive with views across to Wentwood Forest. There are an abundance of original features incorporated into a cleverly designed layout with open plan living at first floor level to take advantage of the views with bedrooms at ground floor level.

Situation

In the heart of the Monmouthshire countryside, approximately 3 miles from the village of Shirenewton, 7.5 miles from Chepstow and approximately 7.5 miles from Usk. Locally, the village of Shirenewton boasts a highly regarded Primary School, public houses, a recreational field and a place of worship. A wider variety of services are available in Chepstow, which also gives access to the M48/M4 to Bristol, the M32, the M5 interchange and London to the East via the original Severn Bridge and Newport, Cardiff and Swansea to the West

First Floor Accomodation

Built in 1898 and once the old Potato shed to Great House Farm, the design of the conversion has taken advantage of both the topography and position of this property. The Entrance Hall is approached from the rear courtyard, through a fully glazed door, and enters into a double height hallway with stairs down to three of the bedrooms and leads to an inner lobby with stairs up to a fourth bedroom. This fourth bedroom/loft room on the second floor level has the option to be opened up to provide a mezzanine over the open plan living area. The beamed open plan living area with French oak floorboards throughout enjoys a dual aspect with two sets of French doors, one to the rear courtyard and the other to a Juliet balcony overlooking the front patio country garden. The kitchen area with space for fridge/freezer, integrated dishwasher, double ceramic sink has at its heart a 2 oven aga and breakfast bar.

First Floor Accomodation Continued

The dining area has a large window to the front and leads into the Living area with a wood burner on a raised stone plinth with limestone hearth set against a feature stone wall. This area offers a fantastic social living space for entertaining.

Ground Floor Accomodation

The Inner lobby provides a cloakroom, off which is a WC and a separate boiler cupboard housing a Combi Worcester boiler and airing space above. Stairs down to the ground floor leads to a hallway and three bedrooms. There is a stair lift (Acorn curve 180) currently in situ which could be retained or removed depending on the occupiers needs. All the bedrooms benefit from French doors that lead out onto the front patio garden. The master bedroom suite has a triple set of French doors, fitted cupboard and has an ensuite fully limestone tiled bathroom with walk in shower, double basin, WC and oval bath with shower over . The second bedroom has a walk-in cupboard, and the third bedroom is currently used as a study both enjoying access to the patio garden through French doors. The fully limestone tiled family bathroom has a freestanding oval bath with shower over, WC and double basin and both ground floor bathrooms benefit from underfloor heating.

Outside

Approached over a shared driveway up to a set of double five bar gates to a parking area for two cars. The front garden enjoys a southerly aspect and is partly enclosed with a stone wall, providing a patio area interspersed with soft landscaping in a cottage garden style with a raised bed. Steps up the side of the property lead to an enclosed and sheltered gravelled courtyard bordered by a raised bed along its length planted with fruit trees and a useful shed.

Agents Note

The private water supply, septic tank drainage and the access road are managed by Management companies for which the owner of each property becomes a Director. An annual charge is made for these services totalling £1,543.92

Further details can be obtained from the agents.

Services

Mains electricty
Septic tank drainage and private water supply shared with other adjoining properties at Great House Farm
Oil fired central heating and aga
EPC Rating F

Local Authority

Monmouthshire County Council
Council Tax band F

Directions

Take the B4235 Chepstow to Usk road and after approximately 6.5 miles you will pass through Gaerllwyd crossroads (signposted Newchurch right and Shirenwton left, with a bus shelter). Stay on the Usk road for a further 0.7 mile and just after the ‘neighbourhood watch’ sign on the left take the turning left and continue up Old Road for approximately 0.5 mile, where the entrance to Great House Farm is situated on the left hand side. Turning into the driveway, follow the tree lined drive down bearing left in front of the farmhouse and then immediately right into The Roost.

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Tenure

We are informed the property is freehold, intending purchasers should verify this with their solicitors.

Viewing

Strictly by appointment via the agents: David James