Detached house for sale in The Hendre, Monmouth NP25

An extremely impressive, Grade II listed, detached house offering many character features, sitting in grounds extending to approximately 6 1/2 acres. The main building dates back to 1904 when it was built for Lord Llangattock as the village hall for the Hendre Estate. The property was built to an exceptional standard as exemplified by the magnificent drawing room. It is extremely well-presented and has been decorated in a thoughtful manner highlighting the many period features, including original wood panelling throughout. The property enjoys a wonderful outlook surrounded by beautiful gardens and grounds including a substantial vegetable garden, pond and paddocks. Situated in a rural hamlet location with countryside views and in close proximity to the renowned The Rolls of Monmouth Golf Club.

Situation

The property is situated approximately four miles from Monmouth in a thriving community of farms and rural properties. Hendre Hall benefits from easy access to Monmouth town which provides a comprehensive range of amenities, including both national and independent shops, theatres and sporting opportunities including Monmouth Rowing Club. The property, surrounded by magnificent countryside, enjoys being within walking distance of The Rolls of Monmouth Golf Club with its championship course; rated in the Top 15 in Wales. Monmouth has excellent schools both junior and senior including The Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools for Boys and Girls and Monmouth Comprehensive School. The property also allows easy access to the M4, M50 and M5 with both Bristol and Cardiff about 30 miles distance. Yet within easy access of Monmouth town and the A449, M4 and M5

Accommodation

The house is entered from a large, gravelled parking area through a wooden door with stained glass windows into a spacious dressed stone porch with tessellated, period floor tiles. A further pair of internal doors open into a welcoming entrance hall with the original sprung pine floor of the hall extending throughout the downstairs area. A beautiful, handcrafted, bespoke, oak staircase gives access to upstairs and is perfectly in-keeping with the original wood panelling found on the walls. A door to the side of the entrance hall leads to a vestibule fitted with a hanging rail and then a downstairs cloakroom comprising of a wash-hand basin and lavatory.

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The entrance hall opens out into a particularly impressive drawing room with an exceptional full height window looking out to the garden and beyond. This incredibly light room has beautiful windows to three sides allowing light to stream in creating a very special, spacious living area. A separate dining area has been created with a large window overlooking the garden. The property benefits from an innovative Tulikivi soapstone masonry wood burning stove from Finland, which provides heat to this spacious living area whilst being a contemporary focal point in the room.

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Double doors from both the entrance hall and the drawing room open into the garden room, an L-shaped room running along the rear of the property with a door opening into the garden. There is a Belfast sink and space and plumbing for a washing machine. This useful space has a tiled floor, wooden panels to the ceiling and highlights the beautiful stone built exterior walls of the property. Double doors from the entrance hall open into a bedroom/study enjoying a continuation of the oak panelling on the walls and a beautiful series of fusion glass inserts featuring wildflowers.

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A further door from the entrance hall leads into a large country style kitchen with a continuation of the wooden flooring with bespoke wall and floor cupboards with grey granite work-tops, a stainless-steel double sink, an oven with electric hob and space and plumbing for a dishwasher. A window over the sink overlooks the front of the property and doors open into the garden room. A door from the kitchen leads into a further study with a continuation of the wood flooring, with in-built bookshelves and storage cupboards. This room benefits from interior windows with stained glass panels to two sides looking into the kitchen and garden room. A wonderful bay window allows light to flow into the space, which has been tastefully decorated.

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A step down leads into a corridor of the second wing of the property. A door to the right opens outside to the side garden of the property. A further door opens into a downstairs shower room comprising of a lavatory, wash hand basin and shower, with partially tiled walls and window. The corridor leads on, with a side-door opening to the driveway at the front of the property, and continues into a further entrance hall with windows to the front and rear of the property and a second staircase with wooden balustrades.

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A door opens into a large sitting room with windows overlooking the front and side of the property, creating a wonderfully light room with a sunny aspect. A fireplace with wooden surround and mantelpiece houses a wood burning stove. This room also benefits from built-in cupboards and an under stairs storage cupboard. A door opens into a further kitchen / dining room a light and spacious room with doors leading outside to the front of the property and a wonderful bay window with views of the garden and countryside beyond. The fitted kitchen comprises cream fitted wall and floor cupboards and a stainless-steel sink. There is an integrated Neff oven and separate microwave, an induction hob with extractor fan over and a Miele dishwasher.

First Floor

A superb handcrafted, bespoke, oak staircase is a wonderful feature and leads up from the entrance hall to a balcony area overlooking the drawing room. The landing, with access hatch to the attic, leads to two bedrooms both enjoying windows overlooking the front garden and countryside beyond. These rooms both enjoy beautiful stained glass inserts above their doors and beams to the ceilings. The family bathroom comprises a wash-hand basin, lavatory, a bath with shower over and a heated towel rail. This room enjoys a continuation of the period features including a circular feature window looking to the front of the property and beams to the ceiling.

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Steps lead up to the master bedroom enjoying windows to two sides with a characterful vaulted ceiling. This spacious room benefits from large under eaves storage cupboards at both ends of the room. The ensuite bathroom comprises of a bath, wash-hand basin and lavatory with a window to the side. From the inner entrance hallway of the other wing a second staircase leads up to a landing with a window to the side of the property, an inbuilt storage cupboard and hatch to the attic. A door leads to a double bedroom with a window with a window seat overlooking the garden. A further bedroom is a double room with views across the garden. At the end of the landing is a light and spacious double bedroom with character vaulted shaped walls, enjoying windows to three sides and a beautiful period fireplace.

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The property is approached from the lane, over a sweeping private driveway with copious parking. The front garden has beautiful herbaceous borders and an enclosed orchard in which a hen house is situated. The property sits grounds extending to approximately
6 1/2 acres with a well-established garden directly to the rear of the property with flower beds and mature shrubs. A path from the driveway leads to a large, fenced vegetable growing area with a poly-tunnel, greenhouse and water supply.

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A lawned area, where the current owners house bee-hives, leads to the boundary lined by various species pond. Beyond this is a large area laid to grass with trees along the boundary and a fenced paddock. To the side of the property is a detached oak built outbuilding consisting of a garage, carport, utility, root store and outside lavatory with a full-length attic storage area above. The utility is equipped to a high standard with fitted wall and floor cupboards, stainless steel sink and smeg gas wok hob.

EPC

Band D

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Oil fired central heating

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Private Drainage

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Mains water

Local Authority

Monmouthshire County Council

Viewing

Strictly by appointment with the Agents:
David James, Monmouth