Penybont, Llanvihangel Crucorney, NP7

This three bedroomed semi-detached country cottage sits in an enviable position on the periphery of the medieval Monmouthshire village of Llanvihangel Crucorney and enjoys a fine countryside vista across its delightful gardens to the splendid countryside and undulating hills of the Bannau Brycheiniog beyond.  Occupying level gardens of circa 0.39 of an acre, this traditional country home has been greatly enhanced and extended by its owners into a contemporary family home perfectly in keeping with its surroundings.

Entered via a door with stained glass window into a slate tiled hallway, doors open to one side into a cosy living room hosting a wood stove, whilst to the other side, there is a superb triple aspect 18’ 5 x 15 ‘5 kitchen / diner fitted with stylish cabinets, solid wood worktops and integrated appliances with French doors opening onto a paved sun terrace with a veranda over.  Completing the ground floor, is a useful utility room with access to the garden, and a cloakroom.  Upstairs, the statement room of this cottage is undoubtedly its triple aspect principal bedroom which has a vaulted ceiling and wood framed windows almost reaching from floor to  ceiling.  This bedroom has a modern en-suite wet room whilst the other two bedrooms, both of which enjoy countryside views, are served by a white bathroom suite.

Outside, the pretty gardens encompass a large level lawn sweeping around three sides of the cottage, which is planted with cottage style flowers, perennials and herbs and in its shaped wild grass areas, a great selection of fruit trees.  Parking is via a gated driveway which leads to a garage, in addition to a covered carport; plus, for hobby enthusiasts, there is an attached

workshop equipped with power supply.  This former two bay stable offers the opportunity, subject to planning consent, for the creation of ancillary accommodation to the property.  There are also two small red-brick garden stores to the southern boundary. 

This property was purchased via auction by the owner and an uplift clause was levied which would mean that any residential development in the garden would be subject to this clause. There are 3 years remaining (until Nov 2028).

ENTRANCE HALLWAY

A partly glazed entrance door with an attractive stained glass inset pane opens into a hallway with slate tiled floor. An archway opens into an inner hallway with a staircase to the first floor, a radiator, and a deep understairs storage cupboard with power, lighting and a window,

CLOAKROOM

Lavatory, wash hand basin, wood framed double glazed window, extractor fan, slate tiled floor.

LIVING ROOM

Wood framed double glazed window to the front aspect with countryside views, fireplace housing a wood stove, old school style radiator.

TRIPLE ASPECT KITCHEN / DINER

The hub of this family home, this triple aspect room enjoys countryside views through its wood framed double glazed windows and a wonderful outlook over the garden from its French doors with windows to either side which open onto a large sun terrace. The kitchen is fitted with a range of shaker style units with brushed chrome door furniture and solid wood worktops incorporating a breakfast bar area, inset sink unit, inset four ring hob with extractor hood above, two inbuilt ovens, integrated dishwasher and fridge, inbuilt bin storage and an Esse stove with exposed brick surround. This light filled room has ceiling spotlights plus additional plinth lighting, and a stone flagged floor.

UTILITY ROOM

Fitted with kitchen units with solid wood worktops over, inset Belfast sink, space for an American style fridge/freezer, space for washing machine and tumble dryer, radiator, wood framed double glazed windows, wood panelled door to the garden.

LANDING

Velux skylight window. Linen cupboard housing a Heatrae hot water tank with immersion heater.

TRIPLE ASPECT PRINCIPAL BEDROOM

This fabulous room enjoys views to three aspects with wood framed double glazed windows almost to the full height of the vaulted ceiling enjoying a superb outlook over the garden to the countryside beyond, plus two further wood framed double glazed windows to the front and rear aspects. Ceiling spotlights, old school style radiator, and wood flooring. Door to:

EN-SUITE WET ROOM

Fitted with a white suite to include an electric shower mixer, wash hand basin in vanity unit, lavatory, medicine cabinet, wood framed double glazed window, tiled floor.

BEDROOM TWO WITH VAULTED CEILING

Wood framed double glazed window to the front aspect, cast iron fireplace, radiator, latched door.

BEDROOM THREE WITH VAULTED CEILING

Wood framed double glazed window to the rear aspect, cast iron fireplace, radiator, latched door.

FAMILY BATHROOM

Fitted with a white suite to include a panelled bath with overhead electric shower, wash hand basin, lavatory, wood framed double glazed window, radiator.

ATTACHED FORMER STABLE

Comprising two bays of 11’ 6 x 8’9 and 11’ 6 x 8’ 10 of block construction with sheeted roofs, power, water, lighting, and concrete floor. This space offers potential for conversion to ancillary accommodation such as a home office, subject to the required planning consent.

Front Garden

The garden is set back from the lane and is approached via a gate which opens into a lawned garden with a lavender bordered pathway which leads to the entrance. The garden flows from the front around to the side and rear of the property.

Rear Garden

This level garden is a great addition to the home which occupies a plot size of approximately 3/4 of an acre. A wood framed veranda adjoins the back of the house which has a part glazed and part slate tiled roof with a broad riven paved patio adjoining the back of the property which given its orientation, provides protection from the morning and afternoon sun. This cottage style garden has an abundance of planted borders brimming with lavenders, rosemary, roses and perennials which surround to one side a large lawn encompassing areas of formal lawn interspersed with wild grassland areas with meandering grassed pathways enabling wildflowers to grow. There are several fruit trees in the garden plus numerous seating areas to choose from, a barbeque area, a wildlife pond, plus a vegetable garden too. The garden benefits from outside lighting, plus external power points and a range of outbuildings: -

Parking - Driveway

A gated driveway provides off road parking and leads to a garage block comprising:

Parking - Garage

14’11 x 11’ 5 with vehicular doors to the front, external power and lighting.

Parking - Car port

With power, lighting and water.