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Cuckoo Cottage Devauden Chepstow NP16 6NN Guide Price: £300,000

Occupying a truly delightful position set within its own grounds to in excess of 1.5 acres and affording magnificent elevated views across the lower Wye Valley towards the Royal Forest of Dean, a detached stone built cottage situated in a semi-rural location within close proximity to the popular village Devauden and with convenient access to Chepstow.

Detached stone built character Cottage dating back to the 1840s Open-plan Lounge/Diner with feature woodburner Fully fitted galley-style Kitchen Double Bedroom & En-Suite Bathroom Set in garden & grounds in excess of 1.5 acres Private driveway and off-road parking for multiple vehicles Magnificent views across the lower Wye Valley towards the Royal Forest of Dean Within convenient access of Chepstow and the M48/M4 motorway Offered with no onward chain

Portwall House, Bank Street, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5EL Tel: 01291 626775 www.newlandrennie.com Email: [email protected]

Agent’s Introduction – Accessed via a sweeping driveway and set in its own grounds, Cuckoo Cottage is a detached stone-built property dating back to the 1840s affording a prominent position offering magnificent, far-reaching views. Offered with no onward chain, this is a unique opportunity to occupy a property in a truly stunning location, and would be ideal for a second property/holiday home. The property has recently had a new slate roof, fully fitted kitchen and bathroom.

Situation – Cuckoo Cottage is situated in a semi-rural location close to the popular village of Devauden with its village green, a post office stores, place of worship, village hall with playground and sports field, and garage, and just six miles from Chepstow, which provides all the facilities of a modern town including bus and rail station, primary and senior schools, health and leisure centres, and with access to the M48/M4 motorway, eastbound via the Severn Bridge to Bristol, the M32, the M5 interchange and London via the original Severn Bridge, and westbound to Newport, Cardiff and south-west Wales. Also access from Devauden to Monmouth via the B4293, on to the M50.M5 northbound.

The accommodation, with approximate room sizes, comprises:-

Covered Entrance Porch – Hardwood front door and double-glazed panels into:-

Lounge/Diner – 15’7” x 9’10” [4.74m x 2.99m] - Two hardwood double-glazed windows to front aspect overlooking the grounds, feature stone fireplace with multi-fuel burner on a slate base, exposed traditional beams, staircase to first floor.

Galley-style Kitchen – 7’10” x 5’7” [2.38m x 1.70m] - Fully fitted with a range of wall and base units, free-standing cooker with four ring electric hob, grill and oven, free-standing fridge/freezer, space and plumbing for washing machine (vendor can include the washing machine if required), sink and drainer, tiled splashback, tiled flooring, inset spotlighting, consumer unit, hardwood double-glazed window to side aspect.

First Floor

Bedroom – 10’8” x 9’11” [3.25m x 3.02m] - Hardwood double-glazed window to front aspect overlooking the grounds, wooden flooring, exposed traditional beams, electric storage heater, wooden door into:-

En-Suite Bathroom – Three-piece suite comprising bath with taps and electric Mira shower unit over and glass shower screen, wash hand basin, and w.c. with push-button flush, heated towel rail, exposed traditional beams, part tiled walls, wooden flooring, inset spotlighting, modern combination immersion tank, hardwood double-glazed window to front aspect overlooking the grounds.

Outside – Cuckoo Cottage is accessed via a private, sweeping driveway leading to a parking area for multiple vehicles, all laid to tarmac. There is a paved patio area to the front of the property, ideal for dining and taking in the magnificent views across the lower Wye Valley towards the Royal Forest of Dean. Access either side of the property to the rear garden, with a lean-to area, laid to concrete and enclosed by concrete walls. Storage shed with w.c. and wash hand basin. There is also a three-tiered lawn area. The extent of the land is to the front of the property, which has a sloping gradient and is fully enclosed by fencing and mature hedging; the whole as shown on the plan illustrated edged red for identification only.

Please Note – There is a public right of way through the land.

Tenure – We are informed the property is freehold. Intending purchasers are advised to get this verified by their solicitor.

Services – Mains electricity and water. Private septic tank drainage.

Energy Performance Rating – TBC

Rating Authority – Monmouthshire County Council

Viewing – Strictly by appointment with the agent:

Newland Rennie, Portwall House, 5 Bank Street, Chepstow NP16 5EL. Tel: 01291 626775

Directions - From Chepstow: at the racecourse roundabout, take the turning signposted Itton and follow this road into Devauden. On reaching the village green, turn left on to the B4293 Monmouth road and continue for approximately 500 yards, where you will see a ‘mock-Tudor’ house on the left. Opposite is a lane access. Turn right on to the lane and take the lane access furthest on the left. Continue straight ahead and Cuckoo Cottage can be found a the end of the sweeping driveway.

RIGHTS, EASEMENTS & BOUNDARIES ~ The property is sold subject to, and with the benefit of, all existing rights whether public or private, including rights of way, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements, quasi easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves or masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, gas or other pipes, whether referred to in the general remarks and stipulations or particulars of sale or not, and to the provisions of any planning scheme of County or Local Authorities.

Lean-to area

Floor plans to be inserted

Branches at:

Abergavenny Caldicot Chepstow Cwmbran Monmouth Newport 01873 859331 01291 430331 01291 626775 01633 868341 01600 712916 01633 221441

All measurements are approximate only. Reference to external/internal floor areas are approximate only and should not be used for Building Insurance purposes. Please note we have not tested the equipment, appliances and services in this property – interested parties are advised to commission the appropriate surveys before making any offer to purchase. Sketch and floor plans are for illustrative purposes only – not to scale. All walls, doors, windows, fittings, their sizes and locations are approximate only and cannot be regarded as being a representation by the seller or his agent Newland Rennie. Reference to North is magnetic and approximate only. N015