Darren Cottage

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SOUTH FACING ELEVATED DETACHED FORMER MILLWORKERS COTTAGE & STONE BARN WITH OVER 13 ACRES OF STUNNING GARDENS, BLUEBELL WOODS, PLANTATION AND PADDOCKS IN INCREDIBLY SCENIC VALLEY WITH MILL STREAM – SHOULD BE VIEWED TO APPRECIATE SETTING AND POTENTIAL.

• THREE BEDROOMS (INCL GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM WITH ENSUITE)
• SITTING ROOM WITH STONE FIREPLACE FITTED WITH WOODBURNING STOVE
• LARGE DINING ROOM WITH ORIGINAL QUARRY TILES
• LARGE LIGHT KITCHEN BREAKFAST ROOM
• FAMILY BATHROOM
• OIL FIRED CENTRAL HEATING
• TERRACED GARDENS INCL EXTENSIVE WOODEN OUTBUILDINGS INCLUDE A LARGE WORKSHOP, TIMBER STORE, OLD VINERY AND SUMMERHOUSE
• GREENHOUSE
• ELEVATED STONE BARN WITH VIEWS ACCESSED BY OLD DROVERS TRACK
• RUIN OF OLD DROVER INN
• MEANDERING MILL STREAM
• ‘WHEELERS WOOD ‘ PLANTATION OF INDEGINOUS TREES
• NATURAL WOODLAND
• PADDOCK
• LANDCAPED GRASSLAND
• 13 ACRES OR THEREABOUTS OF LAND IN TOTAL
• TWO ENTRANCES
• GENEROUS CAR PARKING
• APPROX 20 MINS DRIVE TO MONMOUTH AND ABERGAVENNY TOWNS

 

In an absolutely stunning location in one of the prettiest valleys we have seen on the English/Welsh Border Darren Cottage sits elevated above the Mill stream with views across most of the land included in this sale. Over many years the owners have worked hard on the gardens landscaping and clearing to make a truly charming vista with neat terracing and steps that are a real treat to survey. Historically Darren Cottage was two small cottages built for Mill employees, now converted into one delightful home. The actual working mill was moved many years ago to a higher position up the valley. The mill stream still wends it way through and down through the land with several timber bridges built to cross to the acreage on the opposite bank. An old Drover's track led across a ford and on to the stone barn (now a wooden bridge), also well elevated it faces down the valley with wonderful views but is fairly well concealed from the cottage and may well offer an opportunity for conversion subject to planning consents. Further to this just below the barn is an old ivy covered ruin of an old Drovers Inn.

Darren Cottage has been extended to offer a large Kitchen Breakfast Room and like most rooms in the house enjoys views of the gardens and valley. Recently refitted with classic units it offers space for table and chairs for informal dining and has neat tiled flooring. A glazed door leads through into a further reception room with doors leading through the ground floor Bedroom Suite and to a further Sitting Room which has a rustic fireplace with oak mantle shelf.

The staircase leading from the Sitting Room to the first floor landing gives access to the two further Bedrooms and the Family Bathroom.

Outside, the cottage can be accessed by two driveways; one recently constructed has gravel parking and turning area but on the other side of the garden is a further entrance with green parking area and in turn gives access to the old Drovers track and across the stream. The extensive gardens offer a sun terrace immediately outside the cottage with neat stone walling it overlooks the terraced gardens below, the established beds interspersed with neat crazy paving, gravel pathways and steps down to the stream etc. The gardens also include raised beds for vegetable and fruit, with espalier fruit trees growing against the block and brick outbuildings plus an old vinery, offering great potential for self sufficiency. There is a large workshop with power and a greenhouse etc.

The acreage includes 'Wheelers Wood' which has been planted with indigenous trees and further areas of natural woodland which according to the vendor is in springtime a mass of bluebells. The rest of the land is in the form of paddock land or landscaped grassland.

IN SUMMARY (Agents opinion)

This cottage has real country charm & good sized rooms. The situation and land are really rather special. Certainly having the land and the possibilities which the barn offers will make this home stand out.

The owners have worked incredibly hard on the gardens making a wilderness into a real haven with the mill stream adding to the beauty of the site and a real haven for wildlife.

The cottage itself will need some minor attention i.e. the family bathroom does need updating and there is some damp in the one section of the dining room wall which the vendor has chosen not to hide by a quick lick of paint. Overall the cottage is in good condition with a modern kitchen and a very pleasing layout with a relatively new roof and frankly almost all homes of this age will require some maintenance work so we believe this is being honestly portrayed and the location, land & possibly the barn will be of equal interest to any buyer.

ACCOMODATION

Half glazed Door opens to Kitchen /Breakfast Room

KITCHEN BREAKFAST ROOM 23'1 x 9'4

Windows to side/front and front aspect , Velux windows in vaulted ceiling Inner window to Dining RoomCentral lighting and under unit spotlighting.Range of wall and floor standing units incorporating some glazed display cupboardsBuilt in double ovens (Bosch) with dual purpose microwave oven.Spaces and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher Miele refrigerator (plumbed for ice machine)Antique low dresser with wooden top Wooden worktop incorporating double Butler sinks with pillar tap with drinking water filterBelling ceramic hobCeramic tiled flooring Space for table and chairs etcHalf glazed door to Dining Room

DINING ROOM 18' x 10'10

Windows to front aspect Inset spotlightingOriginal quarry tiled flooring(we understand a fireplace has been boarded up behind library shelving )Half glazed door to Ground Floor Bedroom SuiteDoor to Sitting Room

SITTING ROOM 18'9 x 10'12

Windows to front aspectStone fireplace with oak mantle shelf and stone hearth fitted with wood burning stoveExposed floorboardsLatch door to Landing and Upper floor Bedrooms etcLatch door to understairs storage cupboard

GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM 17'9max (12'min) x 11'10

Windows to rear aspect, French windows to gardensCentral spotlightsFitted shelving units with cupboards beneathWardrobe storage unit with rail and curtain. Door to Ensuite

ENSUITE 5'11 x 5'5

Windows to side aspectCentral lightingSuite consisting of tiled curved shower cubicle fitted with electric shower unitPedestal wash hand basinLow level WCCeramic tiled flooring

STAIRCASE LEADS FROM SITTING ROOM TO LANDING

BEDROOM TWO 19' 10 x 10'11

Windows to front & rear aspectCentral lightingFitted oak cupboard

BEDROOM THREE 11' x 10'2

Windows front aspectCentral lighting

FAMILY BATHROOM 8'3 x 5'5

Windows to front aspectCentral lightingSuite consisting of painted panelled bathPedestal wash hand basinMedium level wash hand basinLinoleum flooringWall beam with fitted coat hooks

OUTSIDE (SEE INITIAL DESCRIPTIONS)

Range Of Outbuildings To Include

WORKSHOP 16'9 X 16'TOOL SHED 17'5 X 12'11FURTHER OUTBUILDINGS TOO NUMEROUS TO LISTSTONE BARN

DIRECTIONS

From village of Broad Oak continue along the B4521 towards Skenfrith . Pass Derren House and Mill on a left hand bend continue a short distance where the entrance to Derren Cottage can be found also on the left hand side.

FOR SAT NAV USERS THE POSTCODE IS HR2 8RA

VILLAGE OF BROAD OAK (ENGLAND)

Small rural hamlet or village with village shop / garage selling groceries and sundries including heating oil.

VILLAGE OF SKENFRITH (WALES)

Very pretty village with 13th Century Church and Castle both built for Guy de Burgh to hold for the Crown. The award winning restaurant The Bell overlooks the River Monnow and the stone bridge crossing in the most scenic of locations.

MONMOUTH itself is a busy, thriving town with excellent shopping facilities including four supermarkets (M&S, Waitrose and Co-Op in the centre plus Lidl on the outskirts). There is a delightful period cinema which is undergoing a refurbishment programme. The excellent Leisure Centre has swimming pools, gymnasium, evening classes etc. There is a wide range of eating and drinking venues from interesting coffee shops to Italian cuisine. In the summer a week long free Music Festival is held each year, plus a Carnival. It is a very pleasant place to live.

SCHOOLS For so many parents good schooling is a major concern and Monmouth can offer it all, with an excellent comprehensive school with a wide 6th form syllabus and two highly reputed private schools, Haberdashers for Boys and Girls

MOTORWAYS The M50/M5/M4 are all reasonably close giving good access to major cities i.e. Hereford, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Bristol,& Cardiff approx 1 hour or less by car, Birmingham & Bath fractionally further. The towns of Abergavenny, Monmouth and Ross-on-Wye approx 20-30 minutes away.

RAIL NETWORKS Available at Abergavenny Gloucester, Hereford, or Newport.

SERVICES (Verbal verification only from Vendor)

Council Tax Band: F to be verified (Monmouth County Council)

Central Heating: Oil

Septic Tank

Bore Hole water supply

NB: IMPORTANT - ALL MEASUREMENTS QUOTED HAVE BEEN CARRIED OUT USING A LASER MEASURE AND CANNOT BE GUARANTEED 100% ACCURATE SO SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A GUIDE ONLY NEITHER DO WE MEASURE LAND OR ACREAGE AND IN THIS REGARD QUOTE ONLY INFORMATION GIVEN TO US BY THE VENDORS SO ANY ACREAGE SHOULD BE VERIFIED FROM LAND REGISTRY OR SOLICITORS BEFORE PURCHASE. AS AGENTS WE DO NOT CHECK ANY MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL GOODS INCLUDED IN THE DETAILS AND CANNOT GUARANTEE THEM TO BE IN WORKING ORDER AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE.

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