6 bedroom detached house for sale

An elegant, detached period house, steeped in history and now providing extensive accommodation. The substantial house offers a flexible layout which could include a self-contained annex. The property has been beautifully renovated over the years to an extremely high standard, enhancing the period features, including the cast iron fireplace surrounds, picture rails with the original Lincrusta border in the drawing room and tessellated tiling in the hallway. A large kitchen/ dining/sitting room has been created allowing easy modern living.SituationThe property is located on the New Dixton Road with the rear entrance to this substantial property being off Dixton Close in this sought-after part of the town looking across the school playing fields to The Kymin at the front. Monmouth offers a comprehensive range of amenities with both local and national shops including Marks & Spencer and Waitrose. Monmouth town boasts exceptionally impressive schooling, both junior and senior, including the Haberdashers Schools and Monmouth Comprehensive, both within walking distance. The town of Monmouth is situated on the river Wye amidst the rolling Monmouthshire countryside, whilst offering exceptional major road network links along the A449, towards the M50 in the north and M4 to the south.HistoryAn impressive period house, with a wealth of history, both the fireplace in the drawing room and the veranda are mentioned in Keith Kissack’s book “Monmouth and Its Buildings”. One of the more important Victorian houses, the main house enjoys elegant rooms with high ceilings and large windows giving a light ambience. A studded door takes you through to the old servants end of the house with steps down to the cellar. Outside the old brick-built stables provide garaging and the old hay loft above creating a useful room.AccommodationA solid front door with lights over opens to the Entrance Hall with a tessellated tiled floor and staircase to the first floor. There is an ornate ceiling rose and the original plaster cornice. At the end of the reception hall is the old servants’ door with the original stud work from the door taking you through to the inner hall/lobby. Situated at the front of the house is the Drawing Room with large windows to the front and cast-iron fireplace.—On the other side of the hall is the Kitchen/Dining/Sitting Room. At one end is the kitchen with space for a four-oven Aga, a double Franke sink unit and space and plumbing for a dish washer. The kitchen units are handcrafted with a matching island unit. A large bay window has French doors opening out to the terrace and garden. Oak flooring runs along the length of the room, with a large fireplace with Jotul wood burning stove, Delft tiles from Holland and period wood surround. A large sash window overlooks the front garden enjoying views to The Kymin.—To the rear is the Dining Room with double aspect windows. From the hallway there is the old servants’ door, with stud work taking you through to the Rear Hall with door and steps down to the Cellar with vaulted ceiling. Going through to the servants’ quarters the Inner Hall has a double-glazed window. There is a Walk-In Larder fitted with modern bespoke birch cupboards with lights and drawers underneath, cold slab and opening mesh window. Opposite is a deep Butler’s Cupboard with fitted units.—An original half glazed door leads into a large Back Kitchen / Utility Room with quarry tiled flooring, stylish modern kitchen floor units with tiled splash backs, ceramic sink and drainer with flexi-hose tap, fitted shelves with cupboards underneath, plumbing for washing machine/ dishwasher and space for tumble dryer. There is a door to the rear courtyard. Also off the Rear Hall is a Cloakroom with low level w.c., fully tiled walls and heated towel rail. There is also a useful Store Room with fitted cupboards. A door leads out to the rear courtyard with a wood store containing an electric point.First FloorFrom the Hallway the main staircase, with wooden balustrade, leads up a spacious landing on the first floor. The Master Bedroom is situated at the front of the property overlooking the front garden with far-reaching views of The Kymin. This room also benefits from an ensuite bathroom enjoying a balcony with a beautiful metal balustrade. There are a further Three Double Bedrooms on this floor, with two enjoying ensuite shower rooms.—A second staircase from the landing leads to two further rooms (currently used for storage). From the first floor landing a door opens into an inner corridor where the Lavatory and separate Shower Room are found. At the end of the corridor is a door leading into the Separate Self-Contained Annex. This part of the property has an inner hallway with a kitchen to one side, fitted with high gloss pale yellow floor and wall cupboards, two further rooms both with windows to the rear elevation, the end room having a back door to the porch and steps down to the courtyard and rear gate.OutsideA sweeping driveway, with mature specimen trees lines the front boundary offering a high degree of privacy, opening onto an extensive parking area. Steps lead up to the original veranda to the front of the property, offering an elevated seating area with beautiful mature flower beds to the front. Further down the garden is the greenhouse with paved area and below this the fruit garden. Above this is the summer house and terrace with a level lawn leading up to the Detached Brick Garage, originally the stables with two sets of double doors and the old Hay Loft above.EPCBand DServicesMains water and electricity. Two gas boilers.Local AuthorityMonmouthshire County CouncilViewingStrictly by appointment with the Agents:
David James, Monmouth