4 bed detached house for sale

Catbrook Road, Catbrook, Chepstow, Monmouthshire NP16

A charming cream rendered detached property, thought to date to the 18th Century, in the 1930’s it was used as the local grocer’s shop. This period property has been extended and tastefully renovated to provide family accommodation including four bedrooms a large kitchen/dining room, formal dining room, sitting room, utility room and study; combining a wealth of character with the benefits of modern living to create a versatile home with lots of ‘wow’ factor. Catbrook Cottage stands in a large plot of over an acre, with an integral garage, ample parking, an extensive terrace and large landscaped south-facing garden with the benefit of an outbuilding which incorporates a home office. This delightful property enjoys views of the surrounding countryside.

Situation

Catbrook Cottage is situated in the popular hamlet of Catbrook, within “The Wye Valley National Landscape”, surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside, near the village of Trellech which has a range of local amenities including a primary school, pub and church. Monmouth is within easy distance offering a comprehensive range of facilities including schools which enjoy excellent reputations including the renown Haberdashers Monmouth School. Whilst being in such a tranquil setting the property allows easy access the major road network including the M5 and M4.

Accommodation

A wooden front door opens to the Reception Hall with an engineered oak floor and Cloakroom with a lavatory and wash hand basin in a tiled alcove. The property enjoys internal solid oak doors with Suffolk latches. Next to this is the Utility Room with a stainless-steel sink and drainer, space and plumbing for the washing machine and tumble dryer. Tiled floor. Steps lead down to a large Garage with an electric up and over door, power and light. Wall mounted lpg combi / condensing boiler. Opening to an adjoining log store. A further door opens to the Study with a window looking out to the garden, an ideal space from working from home.

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On the other side of the hallway a door takes you into the Sitting Room with a Wiking wood burning stove standing on a polished slate hearth. Windows look out to two elevations with tri-fold doors opening to a balcony terrace looking over the garden. Exposed stone walls give warmth and character and incorporate a display alcove. Steps lead down to the Dining Room with a solid oak floor, understairs cupboard, windows and exposed beams.

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Opening to the Kitchen which has a handcrafted kitchen at one end incorporating a ‘Country Chef’ range cooker with lpg gas hob and two electric ovens standing in the tiled fireplace with wood surround. Ceramic Butler sink with double bowls and drainer. There is space and plumbing for two dish washers. There is an ample oak work surface. Two handcrafted wall cupboards with under cupboard lighting. Terracotta floor. Peninsular unit opening to the dining area with feature crafted brick work. At the far end is an Aga “Rembrandt” multi fuel stove in a stone fireplace. Two large windows and central glazed door opening to the extensive paved terrace and garden.

First Floor

On the First Floor is a Double Bedroom and window and next to this a Family Bathroom with matching suite comprising a bath with shower attachment to the taps and pedestal wash hand basin. Heated towel rail with radiator under and illuminated mirror. Tiled shower cubicle with stone seat and shower with rain head and flexi head shower. Engineered oak flooring. A further Double Bedroom has views over the garden and surrounding countryside. Another Double Bedroom enjoys views over the garden and a staircase leads up to the Master Bedroom with a pitched ceiling, Velux sky light and a window in the end elevation. There is an extensive range of built in wardrobes. The En-Suite gives a solid Ecru tiled shower cubicle with a rain head and flexi head shower. Wash hand basin set in matching tiles, lavatory and heated towel rail. Exposed painted beams.

Outside

An expansive terrace creates an ideal entertaining area with a hot tub with remote controlled awning giving shade if required. Steps lead up to the balcony terrace outside the sitting room and further steps lead down to the garden – a beautifully landscaped area running down to the Catbrook running across the bottom boundary. The lawn is interspersed with mature trees including weeping willow and copper beech.

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A large Outbuilding provides a Storage area and workshop with double doors and two windows, power and light and at the far end a door to the Home Office with an oak desk, three double glazed windows and providing broadband. Off the terrace is the entrance to a storage cellar which extends under the sitting room and a further door to an Outhouse providing storage a door to a Cloakroom – a beautifully presented outside loo – with lavatory, wash hand basin and towel rail. Beyond the terrace is a level enclosed garden with rose bed borders and a magnificent hornbeam.

Local Authority

Monmouthshire County Council

General

Mains water and electricity, lpg Central Heating, Highly Beneficial Solar Panels – feed in tariff available, Private Drainage – Septic Tank

Viewing

Strictly by appointment with the Agents:
David James, Monmouth