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The Grove, Guide Price New Radnor, Nr Presteigne, LD8 2SS £495,000 the Grove, New Radnor Nr Presteigne LD8 2SS The Grove, Guide price New Radnor, Nr Presteigne, LD8 2SS £495,000 The Grove, New Radnor Nr Presteigne LD8 2SS If you are looking for a wonderful period property on the edge of a charming village with great road links then look no further. The Grove is a Grade II Listed period property dating back to the mid 1700's with a wealth of period features, spacious accommodation, four/five bedrooms all situated in a just under an acre (tbv) of garden, orchard, stream and parking. This is a MUST VIEW PROPERTY. • Grade II Listed Detached property • Dating back to the 1750s • 4 bedrooms • 4 reception rooms • Large gardens and parking • Village location Directions From Knighton, you enter the village of New Radnor on the B4372. On approaching the junction, turn left onto the Broad Street. Continue along Broad Street heading out of the village, on passing the monument, pass the turning onto Water Street and the property is located on your right hand side. Introduction Do you have a property to sell or rent? The Grove is a wonderful detached period property dating back to the mid 1700's with many original features, large bay windows over looking the level gardens, four bedrooms, four reception rooms and has scope for further We offer a free market appraisal and rooms in the attic space. The property also lends its self to someone needing an office, Airbnb or a home for an according to Rightmove we are the number elderly relative with the end of the house lending itself to an annexe. Located on the fringes of the popular village one agent across our region for sales and of New Radnor with Summergill Brook running by it has great road links for accessing mid-Wales and lets agreed* Herefordshire and has views onto Smatcher Hill. The accommodation comprises: entrance hall, kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, living room, snug, utility, four bedrooms, dressing room, bathroom, two shower rooms and attic room. Property description The drive way approaches the property from the rear as the house overlooks the garden and onto Smatcher hill beyond. The front door leads into the grand hall with doors leading off to the accommodation and has the stairs rising up to the first floor. The dining room to the right is a lovely light room with the original fireplace and a feature bay window overlooking the garden, which was a later Edwardian addition, and has patio doors leading out onto the garden. To the rear of the hall is a door into the kitchen/breakfast room which is fitted with a range of contemporary wall and base units, black granite worktops, Aga, Victorian wooden block floor and space for a table and chairs. Off the kitchen a traditional walk in pantry which is fully shelved and a second door leading out to the garden. From the hall a door opens into the living room with original fireplace, another beautiful bay window over looking the garden and a further door opens into an attractively proportioned study room. Here you will find another hall with a door opening into ground floor shower room and another door leading into the snug with a fireplace with an inset wood burning stove. This would make an ideal fifth bedroom or guest bedroom with the shower room being next door. Off the hall is a door next to the stairs leading into a rear porch leading out to the drive and a second door leading into a utility room with space and plumbing for a washing machine. The stairs rise up to a very open landing with doors leading off to the bedrooms, bathroom and separate shower room. The main bedroom is a lovely spacious room overlooking the garden and has a very useful dressing area. There are three further bedrooms all of a good size. On the first floor there is a bathroom with a five piece suite and a separate shower room off the landing as well. From the landing a second staircase rises up to the attic room which has Velux windows, exposed beams and is a very useful space for storage, or further living accommodation, subject to necessary permissions being obtained. Please note there is restricted head height, with a purlin to purlin height of 1.6m. Double Garage A stone built garage with double up and over doors, windows to the rear, pedestrian door to garden and light and power. Gardens and parking The property is approached via a bridge over Summergill Brook and leads to a large area for parking a number of vehicles. To the front is a large level garden which is mainly laid to lawn, with mature trees and shrubs around the borders and the lawn is interspersed with more mature shrubs and plants. There is a vegetable patch just off the garage and a further orchard towards the end of the garden. There is also a good sized workshop with light and power. Location New Radnor is a charming village, to the south of the Radnor Forest, that is steeped in history with the castle mound overlooking the village. The property occupies a position on the edge of the village the centre of which enjoys a variety of amenities to include a popular primary school, local shop and active village hall. New Radnor is visited several times a week by the mobile Post Office and once a month by the mobile library, and now has fibre optic broadband. Additionally there are regular bus services to Kington, Hereford, Llandrindod Wells and Knighton from the village. Nearby Presteigne 8 miles and Kington 6 miles offer a wider range of amenities to include shops, leisure centres, health services and many more. Services Mains electricity and water. Septic tank and Oil fired heating. Powys County council tax band G 2018/2019. CONSUMER PROTECTION FROM UNFAIR TRADING REGULATIONS 2008 (CPR) We endeavour to ensure that the details contained in our brochure are correct through making detailed enquiries of the owner but For viewings or 01547 529 907 they are not guaranteed. The agents have not tested any appliance, equipment, fixture, fitting or service and have not seen the title deeds to confirm tenure. All measurements are quoted to the nearest 1/10 metre. All liability in negligence of otherwise for any loss arising from the use of these particulars is hereby excluded. more information www.cobbamos.com MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS Require prospective purchasers to produce two original ID documents prior to any offer being accepted by the owners. * Rightmove Intel - HR1, HR2, HR3, HR4, HR5,HR6, SY7, SY8 LD7, LD8 please contact [email protected].
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