Detached house for sale in The Vineyard, Monmouth, Monmouthshire NP25

An exceptionally well positioned, substantial detached four / five-bedroom family home situated in a sought after location; The Vineyard, off the Hereford Road, Monmouth. Located in an exclusive cul-de-sac of just nine similar executive homes with fantastic surrounding views over Monmouth and towards The Kymin. The house offers tremendous flexibility, well suited to a family or multi-generational living. There is a large double garage to the side of the house and driveway in front with turning space and parking for several vehicles. Standing in well-established grounds spanning 0.71 acres and built around 40 years ago, the garden has been lovingly kept by the current owners with various seating areas, a scented garden, vegetable beds, flower beds and borders, a Japanese garden as well as large lawned areas. The living accommodation is ground level elevated over the garden taking full advantage of the surroundings, with the bedroom accommodation on the lower bedroom level. Solar panels have recently been installed on the property taking full advantage of the property’s south facing orientation.

Situation

Approached via a sweeping, tarmacked, gated private driveway, the house sits within its plot with gardens surrounding. The house enjoys a private aspect with fantastic views. The Vineyard is an exclusive cul-de-sac of just nine larger executive homes just off the Hereford Road within walking distance of Monmouth town with a short cut through over Osbaston to town. Hereford Road provides a bus route into Monmouth town and motorway links can be reached within just a few minutes’ drive. Monmouth town centre itself provides a comprehensive range of amenities with theatres, a wide range of shops and excellent schools; both junior and senior including the Haberdashers’ schools for girls and boys. Osbaston Primary School is conveniently a few minutes walk away. There are open surroundings within this well-established residential area offering plentiful dog walks and short cuts into town.

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There are excellent connections to the main road network with the A40 within a short drive providing good connections to the M4 in the South and M50 / M5 to the North. Bristol is just 30 miles away, Cardiff 35 miles. The nearest railway stations are Lydney 13 miles away and Abergavenny 17 miles which links on to the main rail routes to London, Bristol and Cardiff. The town boasts excellent schools including Monmouth Haberdashers boys and girls schools, and Monmouth Comprehensive school. Monmouth town offers plenty of well supported local businesses and shops as well as a M&S food hall and a Waitrose.

Accommodation

An inviting large Entrance Hallway with high-quality, beautiful wooden parquet flooring throughout. The space is light and inviting with a large floor to ceiling window over the staircase which overlooks the driveway and the front lawned garden. There is plentiful storage space with a large storage cupboard and further second cupboard housing the hot water tank and solar panel controls together with a loft hatch to the roof space. The Hallway is open and ‘sociable’ with double doors which lead into the principal reception rooms. The Snug/ Fourth Reception room is currently being used as a large Study as it is a large light room with dual aspect windows with views of The Kymin and gardens. This could be used as a fifth bedroom should one require.

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The Sitting Room provides dual aspect views of the neighbouring properties on Hereford Road, an attractive aspect with the backdrop of the Kymin behind, also enjoying a Juliet balcony overlooking the garden. There is a chimney breast with a recently installed wood burner. Double doors lead into the Dining Room which again is a large room adjacent to the kitchen with double doors into the hallway, windows to either side, wooden parquet flooring and sliding doors lead out to the patio area. Beyond this the Kitchen / Breakfast Room is fitted with high quality floor and wall units with granite stone worktops and a door to the rear garden. The floor has been laid in a quality wood effect flooring and the kitchen is fitted with Neff appliances which include a five-ring induction hob with extractor fan over, double oven, integrated fridge and dishwasher.

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A window to the front provides a front aspect of the driveway with a second larger window to the rear overlooking the pleasant aspect of the rear garden and terrace area. Beyond the Kitchen is a light and more informal Second Reception Room with bi-fold doors at the rear leading out to the patio area with a view of the scented garden. The room has been laid with quality oak flooring with a further two windows facing the front. Back into the Hallway is a conveniently placed, Shower Room with corner shower unit, wash hand basin, low flush w.c., tiled floor and walls there are ceiling spotlights and a window to the front.

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The bedroom accommodation is Lower Ground Level with a large picture window above the turned staircase flooding the hallway with light. The Hallway with understairs storage cupboard and a fitted double storage cupboard. The Master Bedroom is a large double room with fitted wardrobes to one side, benefitting from a private view of the lawned garden with doors which lead out on to a further patio area with raised pond. There is a door into the Ensuite Bathroom tastefully fitted with a bath with shower over, wash hand basin with vanity unit underneath, low flush w.c., chrome radiator and ceramic tiles.

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Bedroom Two is a spacious double with dual aspect windows to front and side with fitted wardrobes to one wall. Bedroom Three is a further double with dual aspect windows and fitted wardrobes. Bedroom Four is a large single bedroom with window to the side and fitted wardrobes. The Family Bathroom has been tastefully tiled with Travertine tiles, large bath, separate large shower unit, contemporary wash hand basin with vanity unit underneath, low flush w.c., chrome radiator and ceiling spotlights.

Garage

Adjoining the property the garage is incredibly sizeable with two remotely operated electric up and over doors, and loft space above the garage with windows to the rear. There are fitted storage cupboards doubling up as a useful utility space benefiting from a sink and plumbing for a washing machine. The Baxi central heating boiler, fitted in 2021, is also located in the garage.

Outside

The house is approached via a sweeping private driveway which is gated and lined to the boundary with copper beech hedges. The garden is incredibly private with a south facing orientation and numerous sections of particular interest for a keen gardener. A large south facing patio terrace area with sunken pond, accessed from the Kitchen and Second reception room making it an ideal space for entertaining. There is a well-kept scented garden, a ‘secret garden’ and Japanese garden, all lovingly maintained. In the centre of the rear lawn area are apple trees of various varieties. At the top section of the garden is a pleasant seating area with vines over hanging. The “secret garden” is sectioned with a gravelled walkway through and some shallow steps. The Japanese garden has been partly gravelled again with well stocked borders.

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At the bottom of the rear garden there is a separate lower patio area with a feature raised pond. There is a Greenhouse on brick base at the top of the garden and a native hedge for privacy. To the side of the house is a second gateway which leads to the front garden. The boundaries of the property are all enclosed. There are external electrical power point sockets on both patio areas with various lighting throughout the seating areas. The property benefits from external taps to the front and rear. There are useful gates to each side of the property allowing easy access for sit on mowers and other garden machinery.

Services

Private drainage - septic tank

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Mains gas, electric and water

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Solar panels supply electricity to the house with any surplus heating the water and being exported to the National Grid

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Connection to superfast broadband available

EPC

Band C

Local Authority

Monmouthshire County Council

Viewing

Strictly by appointment with the Agents: David James, Monmouth