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FORMER CROFTERS COTTAGE IN A WOODLAND SETTING COMPLETELY REMODELLED IN 1997 AND NOW OFFERING MODERN HIGH SPEC HOME WITH LARGE ROOM SIZES, PICTURESQUE VALLEY VIEWS, 3 DOUBLE BEDROOMS, DETACHED OFFICE SUITE PLUS GAMES/GUEST CABIN SUITE, LARGE GARDENS GOOD ACCESS TO M4 & MOTORWAY NETWORKS.
A very attractive individual house in a sunny glade of managed natural woodland with views down a very picturesque valley. Grove Cottage, is a quality home in a unique setting. Just a short drive from the village of Tintern you could easily forget the world outside. However this is not an isolated home and a footpath will have you in the village centre in no time at all. The house was originally a crofters cottage but purchased by a carpenter and his builder father it was completely remodeled to a high standard in 1996/7.The wide steps and pretty porch leading to the front door give quite a grand impression to the front of the house and open to a very attractive entrance hallway. Grove Cottage now offers a very large sitting room virtually 25ft square with French doors which open to the front sun terrace and views to the valley below. It has a feature fireplace fitted with a real flame propane gas fire.
The large kitchen is fitted with classic cream shaker style units and a Solid fuel stove which currently runs the central heating system. With wood freely available this is a very inexpensive form of environmentally friendly heating but it would be possible to replace with a standard oil boiler if required or perhaps geared to take both. This large kitchen is open to the dining area and incorporates an original fireplace. Both areas having terracotta coloured ceramic floor tiles. NB Incidentally wood from the forest floor can be collected and stored for firewood). A further reception room can also be accessed from the kitchen so could work very well as a formal dining area if required or as the present owners use it for a TV/Study room. To the side of the house is a long gallery style room that makes a great storage area /boot room which opens to the kitchen and at either end to the car park and to the covered al fresco dining area. The al fresco eating area is a large open ended terraced area which has a rustic timber roof with pvc corrugated panels making it suitable to use even on wet days for barbeques etc or even for entertaining by candlelight on summer evenings. Going upstairs there is a large master bedroom with two sets of mirrored wardrobes and two further large bedrooms. The bathroom is very spacious and in our opinion could easily become two which would then facilitate an ensuite for the master bedroom next door. A further staircase leads to a large attic space. Outside are considerable outbuildings which include a substantial stone built office suite with power and telephone services and which can be heated from the main house. These neat and attractive rooms (one has independent access) offer marvelous space for carrying out business or home office usage. For a writer or painter this could be a wonderful studio. However there is a further cabin style outbuilding which also offers even more space. Currently used as a games room/ teenage rumpus area it has a purpose built sauna and shower area as well as a room with French windows to the gardens and a laundry room. The drive from the main road is owned and maintained by the Forestry Commission and is a relatively wide track leading from the village of Tintern. Large wooden gates give access to the private driveway which is neatly covered with gravel and offering car parking space for several vehicles. The formal lawns are neatly surrounded with picket fencing with the remaining gardens managed by two pet sheep. These sheep are maintained by a local vineyard who shears, sprays and houses them each winter. IN SUMMARY This is a nature lovers home, absolutely ideal for people who want the peace, privacy and seclusion that the woodlands offer and a wonderful place for children to grow and thrive but no distance at all from the delightful village of Tintern and facilities with the towns of Monmouth and Chepstow a short drive away and of course great access to the M4. The accommodation is large and originally done to a high spec. Some of the décor may need just a little tweaking with sponged walls etc now a fraction dated but then most people will want to put there own stamp on a new home. The bathroom is massive and subdivided could easily provide an ensuite for the master bedroom with little expense (ie plumbing in situe). The outbuildings offer an amazing amount of opportunities for someone working from home. We believe this home is an excellent buy and we would recommend it to any client looking in this price range- it should be viewed asap.
ENTRANCE
Short flight of steps lead to a covered Entrance Porch with pitched roof, having lighting and heavy solid timber front door leading to: .JPG) RECEPTION HALL 12'11 x 8'03 [3.94m x 2.44m] Wall lights.. Staircase with attractive balustrade lead to first floor.landing area. CLOAKROOM Two piece suite comprising low level W.C, wall mounted hand basin with hand painted tiled splashbacks, cupboard with louvre doors, and extractor fan. SITTING ROOM 25'04 x 21'00 [7.72m x 6.4m] Accessed via three steps with attractive balustrade on either side down to main floor area. Wall lighting, two double glazed sash windows to side with fine forest views, French doors to front aspect giving access to paved terrace area. Adam style painted wooden fireplace surround with marble hearth housing coal effect gas fired Jotul stove with cream enamel finish. Doors to large storage cupboards
 . DINING ROOM 12'11 x 12'02 [3.94m x 3.66m] Wall lighting. Dual aspect double glazed sash windows overlooking garden and woodland area, door through to: KITCHEN BREAKFAST ROOM19’11 x 12’01 [’ x ’] KITCHEN AREA Window to covered terrace. Fitted with an extensive range of base and wall mounted units incorporating cupboards and drawers, Italian hand made marble tiled work surfaces and ‘Homark’ stainless steel oven with ceramic hob, stainless steel extractor hood with light, integrated dishwasher and fridge freezer, ‘Stanley’ solid fuel stove with oven, twin hot plates and back boiler supplying full domestic heating and hot water. Tiled recess with decorative hand painted Portuguese tiles with decorative pelmet and spotlights, further cupboards with concealed lighting, glazed display unit with recess down lighters and ceramic tiled flooring.  BREAKFAST AREA Internal window to rear entrance hallway. Chimney breast fitted with ‘Resolute Acclaim’ Woodburner with tiled hearth. Ceramic tiled flooring.
REAR ENTRANCE HALL20'07 x 6'01 [6.27m x 1.83m] Velux roof lights. Recessed spotlighting. Painted wooden pannelling with dado to lower section of the walls . Stable door to one garden and car park . Sliding doors lead to covered terrace / Al Fresco dining area with lighting being 18'03 x 10'05 (5.56m x 3.18m). STAIRCASE LEADING FROM RECEPTION HALLWAY TO LANDING AREA. GALLERIED LANDING Window to the front. Staircase to second floor with built in understairs storage cupboard. Doors to all Bedrooms and Family Bathroom. MASTER BEDROOM20'00 x 11'03 [6.1m x 3.35m] Windows to side and rear aspect. Double set of fitted mirror fronted wardrobes. Vanity unit with sink and cupboard below.  BEDROOM TWO12'11 x 12'01 [3.94m x 3.66m] Windows to side and front aspect with views. BEDROOM THREE13'01 x 11'01 [3.99m x 3.35m] Windows to side and front aspect. Vanity unit with cupboard below. Access to loft space. FAMILY BATHROOM12'03 x 11'01 [3.73m x 3.35m] Wall lights. Windows to side aspect. Suite consisting of Corner ‘Spa Jet’ bath, large shower cubicle with ‘Heritage’ shower unit and chrome framed doors, low level W.C. and wash hand basin. Shaver point. Corner cupboard with louvre doors,. Laminate flooring. Extractor fan. Access to loft space housing hot water tank with immersion heater.
STAIRCASE LEADING FROM FIRST FLOOR LANDING. SECOND FLOOR LOFT ROOM23'01 x 8'08 [7.04m x 2.44m] Restricted head height Spotlights. 2 Velux windows with fitted blinds. OUTSIDE The property is approached by a shared Forestry Commission road which leads to the drive to Grove Cottage through double wooden gates over a gravelled driveway and turning area . There is a level lawn surrounded by neat picket fencing and further informal gardens. A gate leads through to a paved terrace area with steps and path leading to outbuildings/office. To the other side of the garden is a path which leads down to a footbridge over a stream into Forestry Commission Woodland.  AL FRESCO DINING AREA
NORTH VIEW
OUTBUILDING/OFFICES (two areas each with independent access) Both of Stone construction with independent access. Velux windows. Heating. Power. Lighting, Telephone points. ROOM ONE 27'00 x 7'00 [8.23m x 2.13m] ROOM TWO 12’05 x 5’08 [3.78m x 1.73m] TIMBER OUTBUILDINGS offering useful storage space which include.
LAUNDRY ROOM 9’01 x 6’00 [2.77m x 1.83m] with power and light. Plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble dryer and freezer. GAMES/GUEST ROOM 16’1 x 9’04 [4.9m x 2.84m]. Sliding patio doors, window to rear, tongue and groove ceiling with recess spot lights, laminated wood flooring, power points, outside lighting, door leading through to SHOWER ROOM having ‘Gainsborough’ electric fully tiled shower unit, further door leading to SAUNA 7’9 x 5’9 [2.36m x 1.75m]. Slatted wooden seating, tongue and groove pine walls and ceiling, window to rear, lighting. DIRECTIONS In the village of Tintern facing the Royal George Hotel take the lane to the left hand side. Continue bearing to your left and passing the public car park below on your right. Continue bearing to the left taking the upper lane and taking a sharp left to a forestry track. Continue going straight over the t junction. Continue along the track around the bends (you will soon be able to see Grove Cottage in a glade below) continue taking the left into the drive entrance.
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 shops 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 moared 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 amentites. 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
Give us a call @ Wye Valley Properties on 01989 770596
or 0774 8661157 or 07748661175 to book a viewing.
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