Cwrt-Y-Gaer Wolvesnewton, Devauden, Chepstow, Monmouthshire Telephone: 01600 772929 3 Agincourt Square, Monmouth NP25 3BT www.roscoerogersandknight.co.uk Cwrt-Y-Gaer Wolvesnewton, Devauden, Chepstow, Monmouthshire This former medieval farmhouse and fort has holiday cottages and outbuildings and sits on top of a hill with spectacular 360 degree panoramic countryside views. This truly unique and secluded setting has the benefit of 21 acres of paddocked pastureland, woodland, mature grounds and gardens with part of the original moat. Its many internal features have been retained and embellished and the remodelled layout provides four bedrooms and spacious reception rooms all taking full advantage of the aspect. An attached barn has huge potential for conversion to provide extra accommodation or a leisure suite. Easy access to The Old Severn Bridge, Bristol and the major road networks. This historic fort site, is featured in the Monmouthshire Lord Raglan Book Volume II... "A farmhouse name Cwrt -y-Gaer, a quarter of a mile to the west (of Wolvesnewton), is believed to be the site of their manor house or castle (a Norman family who were lords in the 13th century) and it possibly may have been built on the site of a more ancient dwelling situate as it is on a mound of about an acre and a half in size surrounded by a moat on the west and south supplied with water from a spring. Part of the moat still remains and is a scheduled ancient monument but the property is not listed. DINING ROOM: The property has a combination of painted render and natural stone exterior with inset wooden 3.69m x 4.49m (12'1" x 14'9") mainly double-glazed windows all under slate roofs with a corrugated roof over the mid-terraced Window to side. Panelled ceiling. Door into: barn section. Many features include exposed stone walls, fireplaces, beams and lintels, an original stone spiral staircase and exposed timber flooring. Oil-fired central heating with a pressurised STUDY: system and radiators throughout. 3.7m x 3.58m (12'2" x 11'9") Window and external door to side to orangery and picture window to end with outstanding The entrance is through a hardwood door with wrought iron furniture and countryside views. decorative studwork into: From Reception Hall door into: MAIN HOUSE: FARMHOUSE KITCHEN/DINING ROOM: RECEPTION HALL: approximately 7.78m x 3.74m (approximately 25'6" x 12'3") 5.81m x 3.09m reducing to 2.6m (19'1" x 10'2" reducing to 8'6") Windows to side and front with part glazed door and side panels out to front courtyard and Window to side and door to rear walled courtyard. Stairs leading to first floor landings also via gardens. A range of painted oak panelled cupboards and drawers set under solid oak tops and up- spiral staircase. Stairs up to Dining Room. Door into: stands. Inset double Belfast sink with mixer tap over. Black electric Aga with ceramic tiled splashbacks. Painted boarded panelling up to matching wall units with plate racking. Matching UTILITY/CLOAKROOM: island unit with American walnut top. Door and stairs down to: Window and door out to walled courtyard. Plumbing for washing machine, door into cloak room with low-level WC, pedestal washbasin. Exposed timber floor throughout. Up short stairs to; CELLAR: INTER-CONNECTED LANDING: approximately 8'8 x 7'9 (2.54m x 2.26m) (approximately 2.64m x 2.36m (0.08m x Doors into: 0.05m) BEDROOM TWO: SITTING ROOM: approximately 4.1m x 4.08m (approximately 13'5" x 13'5") approximately 7.16m x 5.58m (approximately 23'6" x 18'4") Window to side. Built-in recessed cupboards and wardrobe. Windows to front and rear with deep timber sills including one with original timber mullions. Pair BEDROOM ONE: of French doors out to front garden. Feature exposed stone walls. Deep stone fireplace with beam over and stone hearth and adjacent curved wall with original arched door with latch opening onto approximately 3.65m x 5.8m (approximately 12'0" x 19'0") original stone spiral staircase also leading to first floor. Windows to front and side of property overlooking gardens and countryside beyond. Door into walk-in wardrobe. JACK & JILL BATHROOM: Windows to side and rear with countryside views. White suite comprising corner set flared bath with shower taps, curved shower screen and mixer valve with fixed head over, low-level WC, bidet, vanity unit and fitted linen cupboard. Link to spiral stairs and SECOND LANDING: Window to rear. Doorway to attached barn. Exposed stone walls. Doors leading into the following: Door into: ATTACHED BARN: approximately 29'5 x 20'6 (8.96m x 6.24m) (approximately 8.97m x 6.25m (0.23m x 0.15m) Window to front and double doors to rear into courtyard. Open on two floors with open trusses and corrugated roof. Stone walls with open fireplace. Planning was given but has lapsed for a pool and leisure suite or for reception rooms with beds/bathrooms above. From reception hall up stairs to: BEDROOM FOUR: CONVERTED HOLIDAY COTTAGES approximately 11'8 x 10' (3.56m x 3.04m) (approximately 3.56m x 3.05m (0.10m x Set at the end of the main house with access from the rear driveway with adjacent gardens mainly 0.08m) lawned with interspaced mature shrubs and trees. Formerly let for holidays but now used as guest Window to front with countryside views. Part-raked beamed ceiling, exposed floorboards. accommodation with a wealth of exposed timbers and beams, electric storage heating and hot water. FAMILY BATHROOM: approximately 13'3 x 6'3 (4.03m x 1.90m) (approximately 4.04m x 1.91m (0.10m x UPPER GRANARY: 0.05m) Accessed via stone steps and through a fully-glazed door into: Two windows to rear. White suite comprising double ended slipper bath, corner shower cubicle with curved sliding doors, mixer valve fixed and adjustable shower heads, low-level WC, pedestal and basin. Chrome towel radiator. Part-raked ceiling, exposed floorboards. OPEN PLAN LOUNGE/KITCHEN/DINING ROOM: approximately 17'10 x 13'4 (5.43m x 4.06m) (approximately 5.44m x 4.06m (0.13m x BEDROOM THREE: 0.10m) approximately 12'9 x 10'1 (3.88m x 3.07m) (approximately 3.89m x 3.07m (0.10m x Window to side and roof light. Exposed trusses and beams to vaulted ceiling. 0.08m) Window to front with countryside views. Painted stone walls. Part-raked beamed ceiling, exposed KITCHEN: floorboards. Range of base and wall units with oak-effect work surfaces. Stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap over. Space for fridge and cooker. Steps up to: BEDROOM: approximately 13'6 x 10'7 (4.11m x 3.22m) (approximately 4.11m x 3.23m (0.10m x 0.08m) Window to front with garden views. EN-SUITE: approximately 10'7 x 5'2 (3.22m x 1.57m) (approximately 3.23m x 1.57m (0.08m x 0.05m) Suite comprising corner shower cubicle with 'Triton' electric unit with head on adjustable rail, low-level WC, wall mounted basin. Heated towel rail. LOWER GRANARY: Accessed via pathway and through a part-glazed door into: OPEN PLAN LOUNGE/KITCHEN/DINING ROOM: approximately 20'3 x 13'6 (6.17m x 4.11m) (approximately 6.17m x 4.11m (0.15m x 0.10m) Two windows to side with garden views and one to rear. KITCHEN: Range of base, wall and drawer units with beech-effect work surfaces over and ceramic tiled splashbacks. Stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap over. Steps up to: BEDROOM: approximately 13'8 x 10'5 (4.16m x 3.17m) (approximately 4.17m x 3.18m (0.10m x 0.08m) Window to side of property with glazed doors leading to side garden. Wardrobe recess area. Door into: EN-SUITE: approximately 13'3 x 5'7 (4.03m x 1.70m) (approximately 4.04m x 1.70m (0.10m x 0.05m) Suite comprising corner shower cubicle with electric unit and head on adjustable rail, low-level WC, basin and pedestal. Heated towel rail. Extractor fan. BYRE COTTAGE: Designed for wheelchair access with entrance via paved path and veranda as well as features internally like raised power sockets. Through fully-glazed door into: OPEN PLAN LOUNGE/KITCHEN/DINING AREA: approximately 20'2 x 15'7 (6.14m x 4.74m) (approximately 6.15m x 4.75m (0.15m x 0.13m) Windows to front and two to side. KITCHEN: Specially adapted range of base, wall and drawer freestanding low-level units with oak-effect work surfaces. Door into: BEDROOM: The private driveway leads up to a turning circle to the side of the property with access to the approximately 15'9 x 13'4 (4.80m x 4.06m) (approximately 4.80m x 4.06m (0.13m x fields and a steel portal BARN. 0.10m) STONE OUTBUILDING: Window to front. Located on the driveway near the moat used as a log store, storage and car port. EN-SUITE: THE GROUNDS: approximately 6'10 x 6'9 (2.08m x 2.05m) (approximately 2.08m x 2.06m (0.05m x Totalling approximately 21 acres are divided into paddocks together with 5 to 6 acres of 0.05m) MATURE WOODLAND with a stream. The moat is a scheduled ancient monument and set to the Window to side. Suite comprising corner shower cubicle with electric 'Triton' unit with head on North West corner with a small feature footbridge. adjustable rail, low-level WC, basin and pedestal and shaver light.