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OFFERS IN EXCESS OF £210,000.
 
 
ABSOLUTELY CHARMING COTTAGE,  BEAUTIFULLY STYLED AND IN IMMACULATE ORDER THIS THREE BEDROOM COTTAGE WITH ENSUITE IS A MUST TO VIEW FOR ANYONE SEEKING A PERIOD HOME IN THE REAL HEART OF THE INCREDIBLY SCENIC WYE VALLEY, CONVENIENT FOR ALL AMENITIES OF THE VILLAGE ITSELF BETWEEN THE TOWNS OF MONMOUTH AND CHEPSTOW. COURTYARD GARDEN.
 
•    LARGE SITTING ROOM WITH FIREPLACE
•    CHARACTER KITCHEN WITH STAINLESS STEEL RANGE INSET INTO CHIMNEY BREAST
•    DINING ROOM/SUN ROOM OVERLOOKING COURTYARD GARDEN
•    1ST FLOOR 2 DOUBLE BEDROOMS ONE WITH WALK IN WARDROBE
•    2ND FLOOR LARGE MASTER SUITE WITH VERY CHIC ENSUITE
•    EXCELLENT FAMILY  BATHROOM WITH LARGE SHOWER
•    CHARMING COURTYARD GARDEN
•    PLENTY OF OFF ROAD PARKING SHORT WALK AWAY OR IMMEDIATELY OUTSIDE ON ROADSIDE.
No 1 Japonica is really the most charming of period cottages you could wish for. Immaculately styled throughout, the house literally exudes charm and personality and amazingly has an air of grandness. Much bigger than you would imagine from the outside (it really must be viewed to appreciate the size and the standard of the interior). The integral porch opens to a delightful Sitting Room with a cosy ambience enhanced by the attractive fireplace with a period mirrored over mantle. An Inner Hallway opens to the Dining Area which with its whitewashed stone walls still has character but is a light space with French doors opening to the courtyard garden. The Kitchen whilst not a large room has been designed with great care by a former professional cook. It has a central workstation made from brick with granite worktops and shelving and wine rack and space for the microwave and is a real focal point. The brick chimney breast incorporating the stainless steel cooking range adds to the look with smart white units with illuminated cabinets and neat black worktops. French doors make the room light and bright and again offer access to the rear courtyard garden.
The mahogany banistered open tread staircase leads from the Sitting Room to the first floor landing. Two good double bedrooms are situated on this floor each one having built in wardrobes. Bedroom Number Two has two windows with window seating and a walk in wardrobe – well fitted with hanging rails, shelving and mirrors as well as a fitted dressing table with spotlighting. The Family Bathroom is very plush with stunning black marble effect tiling white fittings and a fabulous walk in large, wet room- enclosed shower area all done to an excellent standard.
A further staircase leads to the second floor which has space for a small home office and leads on to the Master suite. This bedroom has plenty of wardrobe space into the eaves .It also offers a well organised very chic bathroom with another large, wet room style enclosed shower area.
Outside the cottage has a very  neat frontage with pretty window boxes. There are no restrictions outside the cottage for parking cars, however at the bottom of the road is a large community off road car park specifically for residents. The garden is to the rear of the property and whilst small, it is neat and walled to one side with gravel base and timber raised flower bed. There is currently space for a barbecue, a cubby area for storage and for table and chairs and some pretty flower pots. Obviously little or no maintenance is required but offers the perfect space to enjoy a cup of coffee on a sunny morning or a glass of wine on an evening.

IN SUMMARY
This is a really charming home, we were both very taken with it. The living space is so practical and beautifully styled. It felt quite grand for a cottage, the current owner has furnished it beautifully with some very nice pieces and these may well be available to purchase so you could take on the whole look if you chose. However the fabric of the building is well organised, maintained and surprisingly big. The garden is small but neat and for someone who doesn’t want maintenance absolutely perfect. The location is just charming, with local inns and restaurants all within easy walking distance and of course the Old medieval Abbey which pulls in the tourists at the other end of the village. Book a viewing we are sure you will love it too.

SITTING ROOM  17FT6  X  16FT6
Inset spotlights and wall lights.  Three windows to front aspect.  Feature low fireplace with oak beam,  oak over mantle with ornate side shelves and mirror.  Attractive stove effect electric fire.  Ceramic floor.  Bannistered  mahogany staircase.  Door to Store Cloakroom housing central heating boiler etc . Door to small inner hall.
 
 
 
 

INNER HALL.
Beam, Archways through to Dining Room and Kitchen .

SUN ROOM/DINING ROOM  17FT4  X  9FT3MAX (6FT3MIN)
Central lighting.  Inset spotlights.  Velux window.  Beams.  Opens to Sun Room /Dining Area. French doors to rear courtyard.  Window to courtyard.  Painted stone walls.  Ceramic tiled flooring.  Door to store cupboard.  High ornament shelf.
 
 
 

KITCHEN  10FT9  X  10FT3
Inset spotlights.  Under cupboard lighting.  Stainless steel cooking range fitted into brick chimney breast with spot lighting, wooden bessemer, inset tiled spice shelf and tiled splashback.  Space for tall fridge/freezer.  Range of wall and floor cupboards including two glazed cupboards with drawers beneath, plate rack and open shelf.  Space for washing machine, tumble and drier and small dishwasher. Worktop incorporating 1.5 stainless steel sink unit with pillar/swill tap.  Brick built, work station with granite top incorporating granite topped lower shelving- including wine rack and space for  microwave. Ceramic tiled flooring.
 
 
 
 
BANISTERED STAIRCASE WITH BRASS HANDRAIL LEADS FROM SITTING ROOM TO
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
Beam.  Central lighting.  Inner window to Bedroom 2.  Picture lighting. Doors to Bedroom Two, Three and Family Bathroom.
 
 

BEDROOM TWO  17FT7  X  11FT5
Inset spotlights and wall lighting . Two windows to front aspect with window seats. Walk in wardrobe with mirrored doors, fitted rails and shelving. Fixed dressing table with spotlights and space for stool.
 
 
 

BEDROOM THREE  11FT9  X  8FT5
Central lighting and feature wall lighting.  Window to rear.  Vanity stand with mirror above and spotlights.  Wardrobes with rail and shelving.
 
 
 

FAMILY BATHROOM  9FT5 MIN X  7FT6
Inset spotlights. Beams.  Window to side aspect.  Raised bath with tiled step and seating.  Black marble wall tiles. Heated ladder towel rail.  Pedestal wash basin with glass shelf over.  Mirror and overhead spot light.  Low level WC.  Wet room style walk in shower illuminated by glass bricks feature.  Laminate wood effect flooring. 
 

FROM LANDING STAIRCASE LEADS TO 2ND LANDING (Very slight restriction in head height to one side).
Wall beams.  Brass and oak hand banister and rail.  Velux window.  Cupboards into eaves.  Shelving.  Nook allowing space for desk.
Door leading to 
 
 
 
 

MASTER BEDROOM  17FT6  X  10FT6 (Minimal restriction in head height into eaves)
Wall lights and under lighting plus picture lights.  Velux window to front aspect.  Cupboards to eaves.  Tiled vanity unit with overhead mirror and power switches.  Wall beams and integral shelf.  Natural floor boards.
 
 
 

SMALL LOBBY with wall mirror and wall lighting.  Cupboard into eaves.  Door leading to bathroom.
 

ENSUITE 6FT8 X 5FT4
Inset spotlighting. Extractor fan.  Low level W.C. Concealed cistern and cupboard.  Wet room style walk in shower.  Inset spotlights within show cubicle.  Towel shelving etc within shower cubicle. Pedestal wash basin.  Dado rail.  Extensive tiling.  Wall mirror, shaving light and point and glass shelf.
OUTSIDE

REAR COURTYARD
Walled courtyard.  Gravel with slabs.  Raised flower beds.  Potted flowers.
 
 

DIRECTIONS
From Monmouth  proceed into the village of Tintern, proceed through to The Wye Valley Hotel on your right taking the immediate right after the hotel, signposted Catbrook and the property can be found immediately on the right hand side.
FOR SAT NAV USERS THE POST CODE IS NP16 6SN

TINTERN is a particularly scenic village curving around the beautiful River Wye with a backdrop of wooded hillsides. This village made even more spectacular by the historic riverside Abbey Ruins and the old Abbey buildings including the Abbey Mill. This Mill now converted into a gift shop and tea rooms. There are a small number of Hotels offering both accommodation and restaurant facilities. There is a doctors’ surgery and an antique shop as well as several Local Inns. With little fishing boats moored on the river banks it is a truly delightful place to be.

CHEPSTOW is an historic, walled, border town on the site of an ancient port. Chepstow Castle below the town has a spectacular setting on the cliffs above the River Wye. The town has a thriving shopping centre with all amenities. On the outskirts of the town is the Racecourse which has Conference Centre facilities. The design of the river bridge spanning the Wye has been credited to Rennie but was in fact designed by Rastrick of Bridgenorth.
Both the rivers Wye and the Severn meet near Chepstow and two unique bridges span the wide expanse of water at the Severn estuary - a massive benefit for benefit for motorists using the M48 and M4 who otherwise would need to drive to Gloucester to cross.

MONMOUTH itself is a thriving town with excellent shopping facilities including three supermarkets in the centre including Waitrose, Somerfield, M& S Food Hall and now Lidl on the outskirts. There is a delightful period cinema which is undergoing a refurbishment programme. The excellent Leisure Centre with swimming pools, gymnasium etc. There is a wide range of eating and drinking venues from interesting coffee shops to French, cuisine

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. School buses are available from most villages.

MOTORWAYS The M50/ M5/M4 are all reasonably close giving good access to major cities i.e. Birmingham, Bristol, Newport, Cardiff, Bath, Cheltenham, Gloucester and Hereford all within approx 1.5 hours drive away.

RAIL NETWORKS Available at Chepstow, Newport Bristol, Gloucester, Hereford or Abergavenny.
NB ALL MEASUREMENTS HAVE BEEN CARRIED OUT USING A LASER MEASURE AND CANNOT BE GUARANTEED 100% ACCURATE SO SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A GUIDE ONLY.
TO BOOK A VIEWING CALL WYE VALLEY PROPERTIES ON 01989 770596 OR ON MOBILES 0774 8661157 OR 0774 8661175  EMAIL ON info@wyevalleyproperties.com