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IN THE MOST PICURESQUE LANDSCAPED GARDENS WHICH INCLUDE FISH STOCKED LAKES, PADDOCK AND A SEPARATE AND EQUALLY STUNNING TIMBER FRAME COTTAGE/STUDIO. (FURTHER POTENTIAL FOR ANNEXE) VIEW ACROSS THE LAKE TO THE HOUSE
With great foresight this former industrial site was purchased by a local builder and entrepreneur. Realizing the beauty of the surroundings in the heart of the beautiful valley he and his family over many years have simply transformed two small cottages and the old mill ponds into an absolute haven of tranquillity and beauty for their own personal home. Old Foundry Cottage has been lovingly restored extended and improved to become a grand residence. All of the work throughout is of high quality and no expense has been spared. Oak has been used in abundance from flooring to beams and to the quality staircase.
Almost every room having views of the landscaped gardens and the lakes. Set back and hidden behind security gates it would be easy to pass by this absolute gem of a home and not realize it was there. The very spacious house (hard to call it a cottage) has been fitted with quality leaded windows and the plate glass door opens to an attractive glazed porch. In turn a heavy studded oak door leads into a very large Reception Room 32ft long with a large feature fireplace. This particularly attractive fireplace was built of dressed local sandstone and currently houses a large wood burning stove. The immediate feeling of warmth pervades the whole area. A beautifully crafted coloured glass and engraved window denotes the history of the site. There is plenty of space here to entertain in style and ample room for a large dining table and more. An archway from this living area leads to a TV Snug which still has access to the fireplace. A particularly cosy area to watch the late night film. The solid oak staircase rising to the upper floor bedrooms and on the opposite side to the raised timber (oak) atrium which gives stunning views of the lake. The large light Sitting Room has windows to three aspects and again views of the lake and gardens dominate. Another sandstone fireplace features in the room but has been fitted with a gas fire for ease of use. French doors giving access to the gardens and front courtyard. The Kitchen is a large square shaped room and has all the fittings you could possibly require including integral fridge/freezer, electric deep fat fryer and dishwashing equipment as well as a floorstanding cooker with stainless steel extractor hood. Space also for a breakfast/dining station. A doorway leads through to small light filled lobby and on to the garden. The staircase leads in two directions. To the right it takes you to the stunning oak framed Atrium with beautiful Cruck or A frame beams and a quality oak floor. Filled with light this is a fabulous room for enjoying the sunshine and of course the view of the woodland and lakes. The three Bedrooms on the other side of the house are all large doubles each with fitted wardrobes and vanity units. The Master Bedroom at the end of the corridor can become a suite by closing that section of the house. The luxurious Bathroom with massive central bath, double vanity units and large shower cubicle all fitted to a high standard with coordinated tiling and flooring. On the groundfloor a corridor leads first to the Utility Room and on to another large Bedroom and Shower room. On the other side of the wall is a sweet but tiny cottage and attached lean to wood store. This cottage now gutted is simply used for timber storage but in excellent condition and already fitted with two cottage windows and a solid wood door it could for little expense be turned into a Sitting Room/ Kitchen. Perhaps by incorporating and revamping the woodstore as a sunroom/conservatory. This with the existing Bedroom and Bathroom of the main house would create a very spacious annexe or independent let. However on the opposite side of the house, in the courtyard is a purpose built oak timber frame Guest Lodge/Studio and car port. This lovely building is now used as a home office and Studio/ Sitting Room. The Studio, having fabulous elevated views across the gardens to the lakes. Already a shower room has been installed and should additional income be needed could always be let out to holiday makers who flock to the Wye Valley each year. However for artists or musicians this could make a great hideaway (albeit the views could be distracting). There is also an adjoining double door workshop. The grounds of approx 5 acres include a reasonable piece of woodland and a paddock at the other end of the lakes. There are several loose boxes and an open barn behind the main house. IN SUMMARY Who in their right mind would not want to live in this house, it really has such a lot to offer. It has been built with love, imagination and care. The situation is fabulous in the heart of one of the most scenic valleys in England. The gardens are just amazing with the lakes- adding that extra dimension. Swimming and boating both possible. To become Eco friendly there is the opportunity to create your own electricity supply, certainly the current owners fuel the wood burner from the woodlands now. The guest lodge offers extra income if required or great space for perhaps artists, musicians or even a home office. Further potential for a large annexe might suit a multi generation family. Just book a viewing we are sure you will love it.
LAKE VIEW OF HOUSE
LAKE VIEW
VIEW OF LAKE AND BOAT SLIPWAY
TERRACE TO LAKESIDE WALK
LAKE VIEW
LAKE TOWARDS PADDOCK FRONT GARDEN VIEW OF HOUSE
FRONT GARDEN FRONT VIEW & COURTYARD
FRONT COURTYARD
FRONT COURTYARD
TIMBER FRAME GUEST HOUSE /STUDIO
TIMBER FRAME GUEST HOUSE /STUDIO
GUEST SUITE/STUDIO & CAR PORT
CAR PORT/ GUEST SUITE STUDIO TOWARDS MAIN GATE
TERRACE
TERRACE STEPS TO LAKESIDE WALK
VIEW OF PADDOCK
2ND LAKE AND STREAM TOWARDS PADDOCK ACCOMMODATION
TV SNUG 17FT2 12FT9
Leaded French Doors to garden. Feature coloured glass interior window to rear lobby. Heavily beamed with natural pale oak. Space for Plasma screen TV with fitted wooden shelving for DVD and Video player.
SITTING ROOM 23FT X 15FT1
Central lighting, spotlighting and wall lights. Leaded windows to three aspects including a bay window and French doors to front garden. Full height dressed local stone (sandstone) fireplace and hearth with wooden shelf and ornament nook fitted with real flame gas fire.
SITTING ROOM
SITTING ROOM
KITCHEN 14FT4 X 13FT5
Inset spotlighting. Leaded windows to side and rear aspect. Beams. Central electric fan. Xpelair. Range of fitted wall (with lighting) and floor units with solid wood doors. Worktops inset with 2.5 sink unit. Integral fridge and freezer. Built under stainless steel cooker with matching stainless steel extractor hood with lighting and fan. Two fitted gas rings and built in electric deep fat fryer. Fitted Dishwasher. Loft hatch. Ceramic flooring. Half glazed door to Lobby and on to Garden.
KITCHEN BREAKFAST ROOM
KITCHEN BREAKFAST ROOM
LOBBY Glazed roof. Beams. Half glazed leaded door to garden. Coat hanging. Ceramic floor tiles. CORRIDOR LEADS TO UTILITY, SHOWER ROOM AND GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM Lighting. Leaded windows to front aspect with quarry tiled ledges. Solid Oak flooring. UTILITY 11FT X 5FT 9 Central lighting. Wall hung central heating boiler. Wall and floor units with worktop incorporating butler sink. Tiled splashbacks. Fitted high clothes airing line. SHOWER ROOM. 10FT8 6FT2 Spotlighting. Leaded window to rear. Beams. Vanity unit inset with sink and fitted cupboards. Large tiled shower cubicle. Low level WC. Fitted towel rail and mirror. Extensively tiled with coordinating borders. GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM 14FT7 14FT5 Wall and picture lights. Leaded windows to rear and front aspect with quarry tiled ledges. Beams. Fitted wardrobe. Solid oak flooring. STAIRCASE FROM LIVING AREA LEADS TO ½ LANDING RIGHT HAND STAIRCASE LEADS TO ATRIUM. OAK TIMBER AND GLAZED ATRIUM 17FT4 X 13FT Glazed to three sides with oak frames incorporating glazed door to small timber deck and gardens. .Large Oak Cruck (A frame) beams. Spotlighting. Coloured opaque glass window to Bedroom Three. Solid oak floorboarding.
OAK FRAMED GLAZED ATRIUM
GLAZED ATRIUM
LEFT HAND STAIRCASE LEADS TO LANDING TO BEDROOMS LANDING Wall lighting. Leaded windows to front. Large storage cupboard with loft access, lighting and shelving. BEDROOM TWO 14FT8 X 13FT 5 Wall lighting. Leaded windows to side and rear. Fitted vanity unit with inset sink and storage cupboard. Tiled splashback. Fitted mirror with overhead light. Fitted wardrobes. BEDROOM THREE 11FT X 10FT 9 Wall lighting. Opaque window to Atrium. Fitted vanity unit with inset sink and storage cupboard. Tiled splashback. Fitted mirror with overhead light. DOOR ACROSS CORRIDOR CAN BE CLOSED AT THIS POINT TO CREATE MASTER SUITE. LUXURY BATHROOM. Inset spotlighting. Leaded window to rear. Beams. Double vanity unit with inset sinks, storage cupboards. Fitted mirrors with overhead spotlights. Low level WC and Bidet. Centrally placed panelled bath. Large luxury shower cubicle with central control column. Extensively tiled with co ordinating wall and floor tiles. Floor to ceiling storage cupboards for linen and clothes hanging. Loft hatch. Xpelair.
MASTER BEDROOM. 14FT8 X 13FT5
Wall lighting. Leaded windows to side and rear. Beams. Fitted vanity unit with inset sink, storage cupboards, drawers and tiled splash backs. Fitted mirror with overhead lighting. Fitted wardrobes with mirror doors.
MASTER BEDROOM
OUTSIDE TO
STORAGE HOUSE ADJOINING MAIN HOUSE
STORAGE HOUSE (COULD PROVIDE ANNEXE FACILITIES) Stone construction- neatly pointed interior. Fluorescent lighting. Leaded windows to front aspect. Solid wood door. Concrete floor. Loft area.Attached lean to wood store with pan tiled roof.
OUTSIDE TO GUEST HOUSE OAK FRAME GUEST HOUSE /STUDIO CAR PORT (NB FITTED WITH HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM). Solid oak door opens to RECEPTION ROOM (HOME OFFICE) 19FT3 13FT3 Spotlighting. Windows to three aspects. Oak and ceramic flooring on two levels. Wall beams and Cruck beams (Aframe). Solid oak open tread staircase with decorative newel post and spindles leads to upper floor Studio.Step down to small Lobby .
GUEST HOUSE/STUDIO (CURRENTLY USED AS HOME OFFICE)
GUEST HOUSE /STUDIO
LOBBY Central lighting. Custom made oak unit fitted with butler sink and two cupboards. Oak corner cupboard. Ceramic floor. Solid Oak door to Car Port area. Door to Shower Room.
SHOWER ROOM. Spotlighting. Window to side aspect. Low level WC. Wall hanging basin inset into oak wall pannelling. Ladder rack heated towel rail. Large tiled shower cubicle. Extensive, coordinated, wall and floor tiling.
STAIRCASE FROM RECEPTION ROOM LEADS TO LANDING & STUDIO LANDING Spotlighting. Storage cupboards into eaves.
STUDIO 20FT5 X 14FT7 (MINIMAL RESTRICTED HEIGHT INTO EAVES) Spotlighting systems. Oak framed floor to ceiling windows. Velux windows. Eaves storage cupboards. Solid oak floors.
CAR PORT Open fronted with space for two cars, Fluorescent lighting. Concrete flooring. Space for work benches and racking etc. ADJOINING WORKSHOP Fluorescent lighting. Window to rear. Bench and racking. Loft storage area via hatch. Concrete floor. Double solid wood doors to front. Door to car port.
OUTSIDE Electronically controlled wrought iron gates open to neat tarmacadum drive with brick edging. The drive way enclosed by low stone walls and hedging leads on to the Car Port and Guest House and to the parking and turning area in front of the Main House. Several large flagstone terraces surround the accommodation with many attractive features including brick and stone built water features, strategically placed oak seating, pergolas, archways, and cider millstones. Exterior lighting and security system. Large lawns front the house with a wide selection of specimen trees and shrubs. To the rear is a wide grassy area leading up to the vegetable patch, greenhouse and on to the stables and storage barn. Walking down towards the lakes the grassy area has been landscaped enhancing the lakeside walk with attractive shrubs and more indigenous trees eventually leading to the fenced paddock. A track continues over the piped division over the stream between the two lakes and to the additional gated entrance.The lake itself is well stocked with both rainbow and brown trout and some carp but has never been fished. The central island of the lake has a small duck/moorhen shelter. The stone built race has sluice gates to release excess water.
DIRECTIONS From Monmouth take the Wye Valley road the A466 towards Redbrook village. On entering the village boundary take the first left up the hill towards Newland. Continue passing the main conurbation. The gated entrance to Old Foundry Cottage can be found on the right (the last house on the right) immediately opposite a Pink painted house on the left.
FOR SAT NAV USERS THE POSTCODE IS NP25 4LU
NB Security systems are in place in the grounds and electronic gates are locked at all times. Viewings are strictly by appointment only. REDBROOK The village of Redbrook is one of the picturesque villages along the banks of the River Wye. It is a village with plenty of amenities, rare in present times. It has a Shop excellent primary school and Post Office. There is a delightful fenced village green (Millennium Park) with plenty of benches on the riverside. There are two village pubs, one of which The Bell has a great reputation for gourmet food and the other by crossing the old railway bridge (now revamped as a footbridge) is the Boat Inn famous for it’s authentic rustic feel & live folk music. There is a football and games pitch alongside the riverside & the Millennium Park . Monmouth town just 3 miles away.
MONMOUTH
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. There is a wide range of eating and drinking venues from interesting coffee shops to French cuisine. In the summer a week long music festival is held each year in Agincourt Square. The excellent Leisure Centre provides a variety of sporting activities including swimming pool, gymnasium, tennis courts etc.
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. Redbrook primary is an excellent school with small classes. Catchment here for both Monmouth and Forest schools.
MOTORWAY 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.
BUS SERVICE To Chepstow and Monmouth – Daily regular service
FISH JUMPING IN THE LAKE (VENDORS PHOTO)
LOOK CLOSELY AND YOU CAN SEE THE FISH (VENDORS PHOTO)
NB: All measurements have been taken using Laser Measure and cannot be guaranteed to be accurate and are shown as guide only.
We do not measure acreage and offer only information supplied by the vendors which should be confirmed by any purchaser.
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