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Parva Barns Tintern | Chepstow | Monmouthshire | NP16 6SQ Parva Barns Nestled in the beautiful Wye Valley, on the banks of the So it all feels very light and bright. In the living room, “We had a croquet set for Christmas a couple of years meandering river is the picturesque village of Tintern, which used to have very small window panels, we now ago,” says Simon, “so we have turned one of the lawns and sitting in a prime location within the village is Parva have the most wonderful views of the fields and river into the most beautiful croquet lawn, which is great Barns. The property began life as three barns, the oldest beyond.” “During the renovations we also installed up during the summer.” of which is thought to date back to the 15th Century, to date electronics,” says Simon, “so the entire house is which were converted into a spacious family home in wired for sound, we have computer controlled lighting “This really has turned out to be the perfect location for the 1980s. More recently, however, the entire property throughout, and in what we use as a games room, us,” says Annette. “The village is very pretty and has lots has been completely modernised to create a everything is in place for it to be converted into a of nice places to eat and drink, but we’re also almost wonderfully contemporary home with all the high tech, cinema room.” equidistant from both Monmouth and Chepstow, which modern conveniences one could possibly think of. both have everything you could possibly need, and are “This is a fantastic house for entertaining,” continues no more than around fifteen minutes drive away.” “We must have house hunted for around nine months Simon, “because there’s so much space. The kitchen, before we came across Parva Barns,” says Annette, “and dining and living areas are all on different levels, but “This has been a very easy house to live in,” says I loved it as soon as I set eyes on it, but my husband because of the open plan layout there’s a really nice Annette, “and I think we shall miss absolutely everything thought I was crazy.” “It had been renovated in the flow between the three spaces.” “The kitchen area is about it.” 1980s,” adds Simon, “and it was stuck firmly in a time where we tend to gravitate,” says Annette, “but another warp in terms of décor, but my wife was able to see room that I love is the garden room. It has the most Simon and Annette past the pine cladding that seemed to be absolutely wonderful view of the garden and twenty-four feet of everywhere and see that it had the most wonderful bi-folding doors, which can be pushed back so the room potential, which has now been realised.” is completely open to the terrace beyond.” “Internally we’ve really opened up the house by This lovely home sits in just under an acre of pretty removing stud walls and all of the pine cladding,” says grounds. “I didn’t want a garden that was too big,” says Annette, “and we’ve used lots of natural stone, glass and Annette, “because I just like to potter, and this garden oak, and increased the size of most of the windows. is extremely manageable.” To say you must view to appreciate is an overused The former garage is now an excellent games/cinema RECEPTION LOBBY expression. However, never was this more true than room. There are impressive views of the River Wye 11' 7” x 7'9" (3.35m x 2.36m) for this outstanding home which has recently been from the reception rooms, bedrooms and the Exposed stone walls, with double glazed windows and refurbished to an exemplary standard with the highest expansive terraces. This is an ideal home for a family a bespoke oak fitted storage cupboard. Recessed down quality materials and fittings throughout, whilst retaining and/or entertaining and truly must be viewed to be lights, uplights and wall lights. Travertine tiles with the character and integrity of the original 15th Century appreciated. underfloor heating. Steps up and opening to the living barns. The floors are Travetine Mandarin Stone with areas and door to underfloor heating in the living areas and oak flooring Approximately halfway between Monmouth and in the bedrooms and Upper floors. The superb open Chepstow, Tintern is an attractive riverside village in the OPEN PLAN SPLIT LEVEL LIVING, DINING AND plan split level reception areas includes a large living heart of the Lower Wye Valley. The world famous KITCHEN AREAS room with wood burner and open plan dining area. Abbey, shops, inns and hotels are within a short walk of There is a unique hand crafted solid oak and black the property. Both Monmouth and Chepstow offer DINING KITCHEN granite kitchen; this is exquisitely equipped with a wealth comprehensive facilities; these include: excellent private 27' x 21 4” overall (8.23m x 6.10m overall) of stunning and elegantly coordinated Siemens and state schools, such as Monmouth School (for boys). With exposed beams, the double height central atrium appliances, set off by an imposing full height wine cooler, with galleried Library and Sitting Areas over. Mandarin fridge and freezer. The Haberdashers Monmouth School (for Girls), The Stone Travertine tiles with underfloor heating. 7'6" wide Grange (boys), Inglefield House (Girls) preparatory opening and steps down to the sunken LOUNGE area. Above the kitchen and dining area is a full height atrium schools and Agincourt (Pre-School and infants). The The exquisite KITCHEN has numerous bespoke solid bounded by impressive galleried sitting areas and a M48 at Chepstow provides fast access to the areas of oak units that have been hand crafted by local library, linked by a glass walkway. South Wales and South West England and the Midlands carpenters with contrasting black granite worktops. via the A449/M50. The nearest railway station is in Large central island unit comprising an impressive oval Three of the bedrooms are in a split level single storey Chepstow and there is easy access to Inter-City London shaped breakfast bar overlooking a large food wing, with a fourth Private Guest Suite on the 1st floor, train services. preparation area that includes a circular Franke sink accessed via a solid oak staircase with glass balustrade. with Silk Steel mixer tap. 6 plate Siemens Domino ACCOMMODATION Sensor Induction and Gas Hob in front of a De Dietrich WIDE COVERED PORCH built-in extractor and hidden sockets. The main bathroom has a sauna, with further luxury With oak door to items including Cat5e wiring throughout, a Lutron lighting system and wiring for music speakers. An extensive range of cupboards and drawers and a excellent leisure room with wiring for projector. BEDROOM 1 bank of three built in eye level Siemens appliances Numerous lighting options. Designer aluminium 20'7" x 10'7" (6.27m x 3.23m) comprising multi function oven microwave with radiators. High ceiling with exposed beam and downlighters. Wall warming drawer, below a multi function oven and a light points. Oak flooring. Two doubleglazed full height steam oven with warming drawer below. Full height Large Oak Barn doors to exterior. Cupboard with the windows overlooking gardens to the Church and river. built in John Lewis stainless steel wine cooler, fridge central controls for audio, satellite TV, hi fi etc., etc. and freezer. LUXURY MANDARIN LIMESTONE FULLY UTILITY / LAUNDRY COVERED ENSUITE WET ROOM There is separate Stainless Steel Rangemaster Ice maker. 11' x 7'9" (3.35m x 2.36m) With a remote control shower with separate rainwater The main Franke one and a half bowl sink unit has a Mandarin Stone Travertine Tiles. Black granite worktop and adjustable heads with a glazed screen. Built-in Low food macerator, Tri-flow system along with an extending with drainer and inset stainless steel basin with mixer level Villeroy and Boch WC and Bidet. Granite covered spray wash tap and soap dispenser. From the DINING taps. Cupboards and drawers including a range of full Walnut Vanity unit with a pair of granite wash hand AREA there is a very impressive travertine double height built in shelves and store cupboards. basins and mixer taps. Demisting heated Mirror with staircase with glass balustrade down to hidden LIVING ROOM WITH RIVER VIEWS LED backlight. LED mood lighting. Wall light points. 25' x 15'6" (7.62m x 4.72m) LED downlights. Plumbing for automatic washing Humidity controlled Extractor fan. Electrically Feature Mandarin Stone Travertine tiles with underfloor machine. Door to upper hall and to Linen/ Boiler operated double glazed velux roof light with Delonghi heating. Glazed staircase down from the Dining Area room housing the "Grant" oil fired boiler. Heated with exposed stone walls incorporating a corner Towel rail. fireplace with a glass fronted wood burner. Vaulted GARDEN ROOM BEDROOM 2 comprising ceiling with large double glazed window looking The Garden Room provides wonderful vistas of the towards the Parish Church and Wye river. Remote Garden, Terraces and the River Wye, all taken in from a DRESSING AREA Electronically controlled High level double glazed velux relaxing seated area. The 24’ Double Glazed Hardwood 11' x 8' (3.35m x 2.44m) roof light. LED Floor up and down lighters, along with Bifold doors allows access to the Terraces and Gardens; With oak flooring. High ceiling with recessed a full room length recessed LED ‘wash light’. Door to various uplighters, downlighters and wall lights. The downlighters and exposed beam and aluminium bedroom wing is accessed from here and there is oak designer radiator.

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