Detached house for sale in Beautiful Family House, Ridgeway, Newport NP20

"The Chalet" is a beautiful, unique family house offering spacious five bedroom accommodation with incredible views over Little Switzerland in this exceptionally sought after location a brief drive from the M4 and within walking distance of the city centre train station. The property features a wealth of superb period features as well as three reception rooms, study, two bathrooms, driveway to garage and outstanding large lawned gardens.

Hallway

Glazed entrance door, two front windows, stunning period staircase, uPVC double glazed stained glass rear door, internal doors with feature stained glass panels.

Living Room (25' 9'' x 13' 0'' (7.84m x 3.96m))

UPVC double glazed front bay window, uPVC double glazed rear window with stunning views and feature gilt surround, gas fire, arch to;

Library (10' 0'' x 9' 6'' (3.05m x 2.89m))

UPVC double glazed front window, door to;

Study (10' 3'' x 9' 6'' (3.12m x 2.89m))

UPVC double glazed side window, double glazed rear window.

Dining & Sitting Room (21' 3'' x 16' 6'' (6.47m x 5.03m))

UPVC double glazed front bay window, uPVC double glazed front window, feature fireplace, panelled walls.

Kitchen (12' 3'' x 8' 6'' (3.73m x 2.59m))

Wall and base units, roll top work surfaces, tiled surrounds, inset one and a half stainless steel drainer sink unit with mixer tap, four ring Bosch hob and double oven, uPVC double glazed rear window.

Dining Room (13' 6'' x 11' 9'' (4.11m x 3.58m))

UPVC double glazed rear bay window, stunning views.

First Floor Landing

Feature stained glass internal doors to many rooms

Bedroom 1 (20' 0'' x 12' 9'' (6.09m x 3.88m))

UPVC double glazed front and rear windows.

En-Suite

White wash hand basin in vanity unit, low level WC, shower, fully tiled walls and floor, chrome heated towel rail.

Bedroom 2 (18' 0'' x 13' 0'' (5.48m x 3.96m))

UPVC double glazed front window.

Bedroom 3 (14' 9'' x 12' 3'' (4.49m x 3.73m))

UPVC double glazed front window, period fireplace.

Bedroom 4 (14' 0'' x 8' 3'' (4.26m x 2.51m))

UPVC double glazed rear window, vanity unit.

Bedroom 5 (12' 0'' x 8' 0'' (3.65m x 2.44m))

UPVC double glazed front window.

Bathroom

Bath, pedestal wash hand basin, tiled surrounds, uPVC double glazed rear window.

WC

White low level WC, wash hand basin, uPVC double glazed rear window.

WC (2)

White low level WC, wash hand basin, uPVC double glazed rear window.

Outside

Beautiful lawned front garden with driveway to garage. Exceptional, tiered lawned gardens with paved seating area, ornamental pond and stunning views.

Garage/Utility

Accessed from kitchen. Garage area with power, light and remote controlled door. Utility area plumbing for washing machine and stairs to basement storage area.

Vendor's Notes

Number 33 was named The Chalet because it is situated on a ridge overlooking what is popularly known as Swiss Valley on account of its scenic beauty and also because, in its original form, it was flanked by two long sloping roofs.
It was built in 1927 on land which, until then, had belonged to Lord Tredegar. The site had been earmarked for the erection of a cathedral to serve the newly created diocese of Monmouth, but funds ran out and the project was abandoned. Instead, a local builder built a house for himself in order, it was said, to demonstrate that he had ‘arrived’. He incorporated some interesting features into the house, such as a gilt window frame, brought from Tredegar House (it had been made too small for the intended window there), and mythological stone heads from the old mansion of Cefn Mably.
The house changed hands a couple of times before the current owners acquired it in 1985. Each owner made some changes or extensions. One such alteration was the installation of a fine mahogany staircase, which once graced the premises of Saxone shoe shop in town.
The doors to the dining room and lounge each have a glazed panel featuring an Aesop fable. The fable of the tortoise and the hare is depicted in the door to the dining room and the brass and earthenware pots in the lounge door.