3 bedroom cottage

This charming 3 bed detached cottage has a prime location with just over 20 acres of woodland, pastureland and gardens with stone outbuildings. It enjoys a quiet elevated location in this popular hamlet adjacent to Penallt amenities between Monmouth and Chepstow. Once an old perry cider mill with period features dating back to the early 16th century. The grounds have interspaced fenced paddocks and attractive mixed mature woodlands with access track. Drive with parking for multiple vehicles and double open fronted garage.

The original stone fronted cottage has been converted, updated and extended over the years with a painted rendered exterior and inset single and double glazed wooden windows and doors set under a pitched tiled roof. Internal features include vertically boarded doors, moulded skirting and architraves, picture rails and original exposed oak beams and stonework. Combination of hardwood boarded, ceramic, and quarry tiled flooring. Solar panels generate electricity. Oil fired central heating system with radiators throughout.

The entrance to the property is over a flag stone path at the front of the cottage and through part glazed door into:

ENTRANCE HALLWAY:: "L-shaped", with windows to front, side and back. Staircase with winders, turned balustrading, newels up to the first floor. Stone fireplace with inset "Spencer" Wood burner on a raised stone hearth with oak mantel above and feature bread oven to the side. Cupboard housing floor standing "Worcester boiler". Door and steps up to:


GALLERIED SITTING ROOM:: 4.57m x 5.94m (14'12" x 19'6"), Windows and external French door to front accessing sun terrace and widows to side and back. Metal spiral staircase with wooden treads leading up to:


GALLERIED MEZZANINE:: 4.67m x 2.15m (15'4" x 7'1"), Window front and side. Oak turned balustrading and newels.


From the Entrance Hallway doors into:

LIVING ROOM:: 3.67m x 5.57m (12'0" x 18'3"), Windows and French doors to front accessing sun terrace and secondary door into entrance hallway. Stone inglenock fireplace with a stone hearth and oak mantel above.


SHOWER ROOM:: Window to back. White suite comprising low level W.C, pedestal basin and shower with sliding doors mixer valve and head on adjustable rail. Fully tiled walls.


OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/DINER:: 7.08m x 2.42m (23'3" x 7'11") + 5.26m x 2.73m (17'3" x 8'11"), "L-shaped" incorporating dining area with windows to front back and side. Combination of Laminate and ceramic worktops with tiled splash backs to two wall with inset one and half bowl sink with mixer tap and four ring electric hob. Wooden panelled wall and floor cupboards and drawers set under with matching tall units and integrated oven and grill. Space for fridge, freezer and dishwasher. Rayburn Nouveau solid fuel cooking range. French door into:



CONSERVATORY:: 3.65m x 3.73m (11'12" x 12'3"), Oak framed with natural stone low level wall and glazing to three sides with atrium style roof. A pair of external doors to back and side accessing courtyard and gardens.


From the entrance hallway up wooden staircase to:

FIRST FLOOR LANDING:: Window to stairwell. Doors into:


BEDROOM 2:: 2.71m x 2.43m (8'11" x 7'12"), Window to back with views across paddock and pastureland.


BEDROOM 1:: 3.80m x 5.82m (12'6" x 19'1"), 2 Windows to front with treetop views. Decorative cast iron fireplace with tiled surround set on a ceramic hearth. Shelved wall cupboard. Orriginal16th century spiralled stone staircase leading to living room. Roof access trap.


BEDROOM 3:: 2.93m x 3.11m (9'7" x 10'2"), Window to back and side with treetop views. Roof access trap.


FAMILY BATHROOM:: Velux roof light. White suite comprising low level W.C, pedestal basin with mirror above and wooden panelled bath with mixer taps. Shelved storage cupboard. Fully tiled walls.


OUTSIDE:: 4.34m x 2.73m (14'3" x 8'11"), The gated driveway on the lower side leads up to a parking and turning area accessing DOUBLE OPEN FRONTED GARAGE: 5.01m x 4.95m 5.01m x 4.95m (16'5" x 16'3"). Timber construction with metal corrugated roof with solar panels generating electricity. Nearby is the original stone W.C. and a log storage bay. Adjacent DETACHED STUDIO/WORKSHOP: 4.29m x 4.01m (14'1" x 13'2")+ 4.34 mx 2.73m (14'3" x 8'11").
Constructed of traditional stone with a concrete base and tiled roof, subdivided divided with Velux rooflight, windows to front, side and external French door. Wooden work tops to one wall with matching cupboards and drawers set under. Wall mounted basin with mixer taps. Power and light.
The front garden has a delightful raised stone sun terrace featuring original 16th century mill stones and interspaced shrubs and flowers with an attractive grape vine climbing to the cottage wall. Adjacent to the conservatory an inner courtyard has planted borders and interspaced shrubs and trees. To the back of the property, a concrete hard standing and stone retaining wall leading to attached open fronted outbuilding with power and light. Set behind is a fenced paddock accessed via a five-bar gate with lean-to field shelter. To the side is an established orchard with pear, fig and damson trees and a fruit growing area.
On the lower side is the mixed matured woodlands accessed by a green track leading down to two gently sloping meadows. There are two redundant stone barns and up the lane there are two more fenced paddocks all as shown on the O/S extract map.


SERVICES:: Mains electric, water and private drainage. Oil fired central heating system. Council tax band G and EPC rating E.


DIRECTIONS:: From Monmouth take the Chepstow/Trellech Road (B4293) turning left near the top of Lydart Hill signposted Penallt. Follow the road into the village of Penallt and turn right at the crossroads and continue along the road, and on the right-hand bend take the left turn for Tregaggle. Continue down the lane keeping to the left and The Bowery is set up from the lane with its drive set just below.