Llanvaches, Nr Chepstow, Newport, NP26

Once part of The Cayo Farm surrounded by farmland, The Dog House is one of a range of attractive stone barns which has been converted and finished to a high standard. Offering an immaculate five-bedroom home arranged over three floors with wooden floors, and beamed ceilings. A picket fence and stone walling encloses the front garden laid to lawn with a secluded rear courtyard style garden. Wrapping round the side of the property is a versatile gravelled garden area. Ample off-street parking is approached via a gated shared private drive with electric gate.
The property has been recently upgraded and benefits from triple glazed doors and double-glazed windows for energy efficiency, recently installed boiler, electric car charger, new fencing, remotely controlled outside lighting system and super-fast broadband.

Situation

The Dog House is set in a rural location on the Monmouthshire/Newport County border close to the historic market towns of Caldicot and Chepstow where you can find supermarkets, shopping facilities, leisure centre, bars and restaurants with the immediate environs offering wonderful paths which straddle the Wye Valley and Wentwood Forest literally on the doorstep suiting both outdoor and equestrian enthusiasts. Easily accessible between Chepstow (7 miles) and Magor (3.5 miles) and near the village of Llanvaches. Excellent communications with the M4/M48 being only 4 miles away, giving access to Newport (10 miles), Cardiff (23 miles) and Bristol (25 miles) with fast London trains from Newport or Bristol Parkway.

Ground Floor Accommodation

A garden path leads to a triple glazed front door opening into the Entrance Hall, which has a wooden staircase rising to the first floor. The entrance hall leads into a spacious Kitchen / Breakfast Room featuring painted and wooden units with granite and oak worktops. There is space for a range cooker with extractor fan above, a "cool tech" larder fridge/freezer and integral dishwasher. The breakfast area includes a triple glazed side door providing access to the garden. Adjacent to the kitchen is a Lobby Area with a useful under-stairs storage cupboard, leading to a Utility Room with space for a washing machine and tumble dryer, wall mounted Baxi combi boiler and a Cloakroom fitted with WC and ceramic butler sink hand basin. The integrated hoover system serving all floors is housed in a cupboard.

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The Living Room is a large dual-aspect reception room with exposed beams, a wood burning stove as its focal point, and triple folding doors opening directly onto the rear garden.

First Floor Accommodation

The wooden staircase rises to a Landing providing access to three bedrooms and the family bathroom. The Master Bedroom enjoys a dual aspect, with a floor-to-ceiling window overlooking the rear garden and benefits from an En-suite Shower Room fitted with a modern white suite, mains-fed shower, heated towel rail and tiled flooring. Bedroom Two is a well-proportioned double bedroom with a front aspect and built-in wardrobes. Bedroom Three overlooks the rear garden and features a floor-to-ceiling window. These bedrooms are served by a Family Bathroom fitted with a modern white suite including bath with mixer tap shower attachment, part-tiled walls, heated towel rail and rear window.

Second Floor Accommodation

The staircase continues to the Second Floor Landing, which provides access to two further double bedrooms and a separate WC. Bedroom Four and Bedroom Five are both generous rooms set within the roof space, featuring vaulted ceilings with exposed beams, Velux windows and useful under-eaves storage cupboards. These rooms are served by a Separate WC with wash hand basin.

Outside

To the front there is a lawned area, bounded by hedging to the sides and a picket fence across the front with ample private parking beyond. To the rear is a charming, gravelled courtyard style garden with raised flower beds bounded by wooden fencing and beech hedge. To the side of the property is a gated gravelled area with a sweet chestnut tree leading to the side door into the kitchen/breakfast room and gate to the rear garden. A separate shared enclosed communal space for refuse is hidden from view.

Services

Mains electricity and gas. Private water supply and septic tank. Contribution of £77 a month to a management company covers all communal areas, electric gates, driveway, water and drainage. EPC rating D

Local Authority

Newport City Council Council Tax Band G

Tenure

We are informed the property is Freehold, intending purchasers should verify this with their solicitor.

Viewing

Strictly by appointment with the Agents: David James, Tel