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Duckpool Farm Barn, Penhow Local Independent Professional DUCKPOOL FARM BARN, PENHOW Portwall House, 5 Bank Street, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5EL Tel: 01291 626775 www.newlandrennie.com Email: [email protected] Duckpool Farm Barn, Penhow, Monmouthshire NP26 3AE IDEALLY SITUATED FOR COUNTRYSIDE AND EQUINE LOVERS AN ATTRACTIVE DETACHED STONE BARN IN ESTABLISHED SURROUNDING GROUNDS TO APPROXIMATELY 4 ACRES TO INCLUDE STABLING, HAVING IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO THE VAST RIDING AND WALKING OFFERED BY WENTWOOD FOREST, THE LARGEST NATURAL FOREST IN WALES Ground Floor Lounge Dining Room Study/Bedroom 3 Conservatory Kitchen Utility Room Cloakroom/w.c. First Floor 2 Bedrooms Bathroom/Shower Room Outside Garage/Workshop with internal bespoke Stabling Extensive garden area Paddocks Approximately 4 Acres DESCRIPTION & SITUATION – Duckpool Farm Barn comprises a detached, tastefully renovated stone barn set in an attractive, peaceful location, yet within a short drive of the A48 at Penhow, which is strategically located on the A48 some 3 miles from the Coldra roundabout at Newport, which in turn gives access on to the M4 in a westerly direction to Cardiff and south-west Wales whilst in an easterly direction via the second Severn Crossing to Bristol, the M32 and the M5 interchange. Also from the Coldra roundabout the A449 leads northwards to Monmouth and the M50/M5 to the Midlands. In an easterly direction, the A48 leads onto Chepstow, the Wye Valley and the Royal Forest of Dean. Directions – Travelling on the A48 from Chepstow towards Newport, just after the Groes Wen Inn (on the left) turn right signposted Parc Seymour. Follow this road to the top where it splits into 3 and take the middle road which leads down into Duckpool Farm. £469,000 The well planned accommodation is arranged Bedroom 1 – 14’10” x 14’2” (4.53m x to provide:- 4.33m) ‘L’ shaped max into recess] - Radiator, two Velux roof lights, fitted wardrobe Side, half glazed, entrance door to:- and chest of drawers with bedside cabinets to match. Kitchen – 14’11” x 6’10” (4.56m x 2.09m) - A range of fitted base and wall Bedroom 2 - 14’2” x 11’9” (4.34m x cupboards, work surface area, inset ceramic 3.59m) ‘L’ shaped max - Velux roof light, sink unit, fitted appliances including Electrolux side windows, radiator, fitted wardrobe. easy clean oven and hob, Bosch washing- machine, tumble-dryer, dishwasher and Bathroom/Shower Room – 7’8” x 6’11” refrigerator, plumbing for automatic washing- (2.34m x 2.12m) - Panel bath, vanity hand machine, half tiled walls, radiator, window to basin, low flush w.c., radiator, fully tiled side elevation, extractor fan, sloped ceiling, shower cubicle, half tiled splash surround, quarry tiled floor, gas fired boiler providing Cloakroom/w.c. - Low flush suite comprising Velux roof light. central heating and domestic hot water. pedestal wash-hand basin and low flush w.c., An undoubted feature of the property is the radiator, window to front elevation. Outside – Approached by a sweeping attractive gardens which are laid in lawns with Dining Room – 14’9” x 14’4” (4.52m x driveway and a pond with waterfall and an extensive range of mature trees and 4.37m) - Radiator, stairs leading off, under- Lounge - 16’9” x 14’3’ (5.13m x 4.36m) fountain feature. Overlooking the pond is tree shrubs, further paddock area above this which stairs cupboard, beamed ceiling, two wall light - Stone fireplace with tiled hearth and inset stump carved into animal forms by a local was cultivated and re-seeded in 2012, and points. wood burner, radiator, patio doors to front artist. The driveway leads up to a garage - wooded area to the far end, extending in total elevation, window to side elevation, beamed 20’10” x 20’10” (6.37m x 6.35m) with to approximately 4 acres and being shown for Utility Room – 10’11” x 5’10” (3.35m x ceiling, glazed double doors leading through to workshop area/stabling - 20’9” x 11’9” identification only edged red on the attached 1.79m) - Radiator, window to side elevation. conservatory. (6.34m x 3.60m) overall with electric light plan. and power. Internally, the garage has been arranged with two bespoke stables - 16’ x Tenure – Freehold, vacant possession upon 12’ and 14’ x 12’ (4.88m x 3.66 and completion. 4.27m x 3.66m) with access from the front electric garage doors or side access, being Services - Mains electricity and gas, spring constructed in galvanized steel on wooden water supply, private drainage. framework with rubber matted flooring. There is an additional mezzanine floor area over for Energy Performance Rating Band - D storage, and side lean-to providing covered storage area for hay etc. To the side of the Viewing - Strictly by appointment with the garage is a covered walkway. Agents, Newland Rennie, Portwall House, 5 Bank Street, Chepstow. Tel: 01291 626775. RIGHTS, EASEMENTS & BOUNDARIES ~ The property is sold subject to, and with the benefit of, all existing rights whether public or private, including Study/Bedroom 3 – 13’10” x 8’7” (4.22m Double Glazed Conservatory – 12’6” x rights of way, light, support, drainage, water and 9’5” (3.83m x 2.89m) x 2.63m) – Double-glazed, leaded light electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, window to rear and side elevations, radiator, easements, quasi easements and restrictive exposed stone to one wall, sloped ceiling. Stairs to First Floor Landing - Airing covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves cupboard with shelving and cylinder, Velux or masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, roof light. 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. Floor plans shown for illustration only – not to scale 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 .
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