Guide price
£375,000
(£267/sq. ft)
3 bed terraced house for saleSouthville Road, Newport NP20
3 beds
2 baths
2 receptions
1,406 sq. ft
About this property
Vaulted, skylit kitchen/dining extension with full-width bifold doors
Wood-burner and slatted oak feature wall in the seating area
Bay-fronted living room with plantation shutters and period fireplace
Rare ground-floor wet room plus separate utility
Principal bedroom bay window with city rooftop views
Raised deck garden with rear lane bin access
Ridgeway is one of Newport's most established and sought-after suburbs, prized for its leafy streets, strong sense of community, and easy access to some of the city's best walking country. Southville Road sits comfortably within that setting, its interior consistently surprising, not least in the transformative rear extension that has redefined the way the ground floor is used.
The Ground Floor:
A bay-fronted living room greets you at the front of the house, its plantation shutters and rich decorative ceiling lending real period charm, while a fireplace forms an obvious focal point for cosy evenings. Original wood flooring runs throughout, warmed further by a rich navy feature wall that lends the room a sense of depth and character rarely found in a home of this size. The entrance hall sets an immediate tone, with wall panelling running the full length of the staircase and warm wood flooring carrying through underfoot. A turned newel post and traditional spindle balustrade lead the eye up a staircase to the first floor, where the panelling continues alongside sage green walls, giving the space a calm, considered palette that runs throughout the ground floor.
To the rear, the property reveals its true showstopper: An expansive open-plan kitchen and dining space, extending across the full width of the house beneath a vaulted, skylit ceiling. Herringbone parquet flooring runs underfoot, drawing the eye through to a cosy seating area anchored by a wood-burning stove and a striking slatted oak feature wall. The kitchen itself is fitted with cream shaker-style cabinetry and warm wood-effect worktops, centred around a substantial island with space for stool seating, while bifold doors open the entire rear elevation onto the garden beyond, flooding the space with natural light and blurring the line between indoors and out. Completing this level is a fully tiled wet room with a mosaic feature strip, walk-in shower, WC, and wash basin - a genuinely useful addition rarely found downstairs in a mid-terrace of this era - along with a separate utility room for laundry and storage.
The First Floor:
The principal bedroom occupies the front of the house, where a bay window frames sweeping views across the rooftops and towards the city beyond - a vantage point locals will tell you is among the best in the area to watch the New Year's Eve fireworks. Fitted wardrobes flank the room on either side, offering generous storage without compromising the sense of space. Bedroom two is a generous double at the rear, currently arranged with a home office nook, and benefits from a deep bay window filling the room with light, anchored by a rich green feature wall and a mix of fitted and freestanding storage. Bedroom three, currently used as a nursery, sits to the rear with its own outlook over neighbouring rooftops, offering flexible space that would suit a child's room, study, or guest bedroom depending on the next owner's needs. The family bathroom is fitted with a full-sized bath, part-tiled walls, and a vanity unit offering useful storage beneath the wash basin, with a mirrored cabinet above.
The Outside:
To the rear, the garden has been arranged for low-maintenance outdoor living, with an artificial lawn bordered by mature planting and a raised timber deck offering a private, elevated spot for seating and entertaining. Established shrubs and a classical garden ornament lend the space genuine personality, while a rear lane provides convenient access for bins, keeping the front of the property free of clutter.
The Area:
Southville Road occupies one of those quietly hidden corners of Ridgeway that few outside the immediate neighbourhood ever discover - the kind of street known only to those who live there. Ridgeway itself remains one of Newport's most established and sought-after suburbs, with a local café, pub, corner shop, and hairdressers all close at hand, alongside some of the city's finest walking routes over Ridgeway and beyond.
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: D
Local Authority: Newport
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