6 bedroom country house for sale

THE HOUSE First-time visitors to Llangattock Court are consistently struck by the same thing: the light. The rooms are large, genuinely, generously large, with high ceilings, deep-set stone mullion windows and a warmth of atmosphere that takes you by surprise. The house has been carefully and sympathetically restored by the current owners, and the result is a home of rare character, outstanding proportions and effortless appeal. Grade II* listed properties of this size are extraordinarily rare in Monmouthshire, and fewer still carry rooms of this proportion. Six bedrooms, four reception rooms, four log burners and over an acre of private grounds: this is a house that simply does not come to the market often. GROUND FLOOR A generous entrance hallway sets the tone immediately, hinting at the scale and character that unfolds throughout. The principal sitting room is among the finest in the county: soaring ceilings, exposed timber floors, a magnificent stone fireplace with log burner and, above, an extraordinary series of carved Tudor rose ceiling details that are a genuine rarity at any price. This is a room that earns its reputation the moment you step inside. An inner hallway, rich with original vertical and horizontal timber beams, connects the entrance to a cloakroom, a useful storage cupboard and a secondary staircase to the upper floor. The craftsmanship here is exceptional and speaks quietly to the age and quality of the house without demanding attention. The drawing room provides a second formal reception space of real elegance, with its own stone fireplace and log burner. It flows naturally through to the kitchen, which has been appointed to a high standard with bespoke cabinetry, a large central island with solid oak breakfast bar, granite splashback and integrated appliances throughout. Beautiful and entirely practical, it is the kind of kitchen that makes the house work as well for everyday family life as it does for entertaining on a larger scale. Beyond the kitchen, a breakfast room with its own log burner overlooks the rear courtyard, an ideal setting for informal morning meals or quiet afternoons. A well-equipped utility room sits conveniently adjacent. Completing the ground floor, the snug is a room of particular charm: a Minster stone fireplace with log burner, an original stone mullion window looking out to the front gardens, and an atmosphere that invites you to close the door on the rest of the world. Four reception rooms, four log burners, and the kind of proportions that have simply stopped being built. Llangattock Court is a house for all seasons. FIRST FLOOR The first floor is announced by a landing of genuine distinction: wide, light-filled and impressive, with a large stone mullion window framing views across the rear gardens. Six bedrooms lead off, all sharing the generosity of space and natural light that defines the house throughout. Two bedrooms benefit from en-suite bathrooms; a third has an adjoining room currently used as a playroom, equally suited to a dressing room, study or home office. A well-appointed family bathroom serves the remaining bedrooms. ATTIC A generous attic, spanning the full footprint of the house, provides an abundance of storage and retains much of its original character, including oak-beamed door frames. GARDENS AND GROUNDS The gardens wrap the house on three sides, extending to just over an acre of sweeping lawn, established borders and mature specimen trees, including walnut and silver birch. The arrival is superb: a long private driveway lined with beech hedging, laurel and a commanding Wellingtonia opens to a facade and grounds that feel entirely private from the moment you turn in. To the rear, a large flagstone courtyard is an outstanding outdoor entertaining space, the kind that earns its reputation across long summer evenings. A generous parking area and garage block sit unobtrusively alongside. There is scope, subject to consent, for further outbuildings or stabling should the need arise. SEPARATE NEGOTIATION Three-bedroom bungalow with outbuildings A three-bedroom single-storey bungalow with outbuildings and its own private driveway is available by separate negotiation. Further details on request. LOCATION Penpergwm sits quietly in the Usk Valley between Abergavenny and Usk, some of the most beautiful countryside in Wales, and rather better connected than it first appears. Abergavenny, four miles north, has become one of the most celebrated food and market towns in the region. The Brecon Beacons National Park begins on the doorstep. Cardiff is under an hour by road; London Paddington is approximately two hours by direct rail from Abergavenny station. Abergavenny 4 miles rail, schools, market Usk 6 miles historic market town Brecon Beacons National Park On the doorstep Cardiff Approx. 45 minutes by road London Paddington Approx. 2 hours by direct rail Llangattock Court is, in the truest sense, a house that has to be seen. No description quite prepares you for the scale of the rooms, the quality of the light, or the peacefulness of the setting. Viewings are by appointment