Mathern Palace Mathern • Chepstow

An enchanting Grade I Listed medieval house close to the Severn estuary

Distances and times Chepstow 2.8 miles • Severn Bridge/J2 M48 3 miles • M5 (J15) 10.5 miles • Newport 16 miles • Bristol 18 miles

Accommodation and amenities Hall • Drawing room • Dining room • Sitting room • Library • Billiard room Inner hall • Utility room • Commercial kitchens • Office

Master bedroom suite with sitting room • 7 further ensuite bedrooms • 2 further bedrooms 2 further bathrooms • Sitting room • Garden room

Stores • Garaging • Cellars • Stabling • attractive gardens and grounds

Cottage 1: 4 bedrooms • sitting room • kitchen • store Cottage 2: under construction

In all about 7.2 acres

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gva.co.uk knightfrank.co.uk These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the brochure. Monmouthshire Mathern is a historic village in Monmouthshire, south east Wales, about 3 miles south west of the town of Chepstow, close to the Severn estuary and the Bristol Channel. The village is designated as a Conservation Area. Chepstow has all the expected shops, services and amenities of an important town, whilst Bristol, Usk and Monmouth are within easy driving distance. The M48/M4 at Chepstow provides fast access to Bristol, the commercial centres of South Wales and London. Chepstow has rail services although the main rail connections are at Severn Junction (6 miles) or Bristol Parkway (14 miles). There are international airports at both Bristol and Cardiff. South East Monmouthshire is renowned for its recreational opportunities. The medieval town of Chepstow includes an historic castle and important racecourse; major golf courses include St Pierre and Celtic Manor; leisure centres are in Chepstow, Bristol and Newport; the River Wye flows through Chepstow; and there are an abundance of walks and rides through the surrounding countryside and the nearby Forest of Dean.

Mathern Palace The house is entered through a Mathernlarge Palacestone porch into the main Mathernhall. Palace The was hall formally features the flag chief stone residence of the Bishopstile floor, of FrenchLlandaff doors from that1406 lead to 1706 but by the latestraight 19th outCentury onto hadthe fallengarden. into The a state of decay. It’sdoor salvation to the cameright leadsat the to hands 3 ground of H. Avray Tipping,floor the architectural bedrooms and historian the current and garden designer,stick who room. bought The Mathern corridors in are1894 half and instigatedpanelled. a restoration Also leading programme off from and the laid out the romanticmain gardens.hall, door (See to the Edwardian left leads Country into Life by Helenathe Gerrish). sitting room which has a large stone fireplace and views over the Mathern Palace is positioned at the end of the garden. The sitting room leads village lane and approached through a stone through into the inner hall which pillared gate to a tarmacadam drive that arrives also has a door to outside and is to a large turning area at the front of the house. currently used as the main reception The house is entered through a large stone porch into the hall.main Leading hall. The from hall the features inner flaghall stone tile floor,is French the dining doors room, that alead long straight room out onto the garden.with Thetremendous door to theceiling right height leads to three ground andfloor 8 bedrooms leaded mullion and the windows. billiard room.A The corridorsdoor are leadshalf panelled. out into theAlso garden leading and from the main hallat is one a door end thatis a beautifulleads into marble the sitting room which hasfireplace. a large stoneLeading fireplace through and from views the over the garden.dining The room sitting is the room drawing leads roomthrough into the innerwhich hall whichfeatures also a beautifulhas a door wooden to outside and is currentlycarved fireplace used as theand main large reception leaded hall. Leadingwindows. from the innerFrom hallthere is thedouble dining doors room, a long roomlead with in to tremendous the library ceilingwith built height and leaded mullionin bookshelves windows. and A downdoor leadsstairs out into the gardenlavatories and at leadingone end off. is aAdjacent beautiful to marble fireplace.the Leading library isthrough a drinks from room the and dining room is the drawingdoor that room leads which back features to the innera beautiful woodenhall. carved The fireplace kitchens and at Mathern large leaded Palace windows.are From currently there commercial double doors in theirlead in to the librarylayout with with built a incooking bookshelves. area and Adjacent to the librarypreparation is a drinks area. room A small and corridordoor leading back to fromthe inner the kitchenhall. The leads kitchens down at to Mathern a Palace arescullery currently and commercialsmall office. in A their door layout with cookinginto the and courtyard preparation leads areas. off from A corridor from thethis kitchen corridor. leads down to a scullery and office. A door into the courtyard leads off from this passageway. There are two cellars at Mathern Palace both reached externally. The bedroom accommodation at Mathern Palace is split into two wings, to one end there are four bedroom suites that run off the main passageway that runs the length of the house. Two of the bedroom suites have sitting rooms and all rooms are of a good size. A small door at one end of the passageway opens to a stone spiral staircase that rises from the main reception hall to a further guest bedroom suite and bedroom with bathroom opposite. The remaining bedroom accommodation is over the south-west wing of the house and consists of two further bedroom suites. At the end of the corridor stairs leads down into the gazebo/ summer room which has a full panoramic leaded window with beautiful views over the gardens and neighbouring farmland to the west. Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area House and Attached Outbuildings = 984 sq m / 10,592 sq ft Cottage 1 = 153 sq m / 1,647 sq ft Cottage 2 = 180 sq m / 1,938 sq ft Outbuildings = 180 sq m / 1,938 sq ft Total = 1,497 sq m / 16,115 sq ft

Outbuilding

Ground Floor

Attached Outbuildings

Cellars

This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the brochure. Reception Bedroom Bathroom Kitchen/Utility Storage

First Floor Second Floor Cottages Loose Boxes

Cottage2 Cottage 1 First Floor First Floor

Outbuildings

Cottage 2 Cottage 1 Ground Floor Ground Floor Gardens and Grounds The gardens at Mathern Palace lie predominantly to the current gardens and the remains of which have garden machinery and storage. Beyond the courtyard the south and west and are mainly laid to lawn. The been preserved. To the north of the house is an area are some old stone pig sties and a stable block with gardens have been beautifully maintained and have of orchard that leads down to a pond. Beyond the three loose boxes. Adjacent to the parking area is the a wealth of mature and specimen trees throughout. gardens is a paddock which is fenced for livestock and kitchen garden and green house. There are many wonderful features within the gardens, forms the boundary of the property. A small stone Lying to the front of the house are two stone cottages most notably the topiary yew hedging to the east. building to the north of the house houses the boilers. under tiled roofs, one of which is currently being Beyond the yew hedging hides a sunken rose garden. The courtyard at the back of the house has a number converted but will require finishing. The cottage The garden is laid out over a number of levels, all of of store rooms and leads through to a gravelled adjacent has four bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, sitting which are surrounded by beautiful flower beds and parking area with three garages. What appears to room and dining area. The cottage has a garden that borders. Part of the original house extended into have been the Old Coach House is now used for lies to the front and is enclosed within a stone wall.

Planning Mathern Palace is currently registered D1, however the local authority have informally stated that change of use to residential would be considered favourably (planning briefing note available from the agents). Services Mains drainage, electricity and oil-fired central heating. Local Authority Monmouthshire County Council. Tel: 01633 644644. Directions (NP16 6JA) From London take the M4 west exiting at junction 21 sign posted M48 Chepstow. Having passed through the toll and crossed over the Severn Bridge, take the 1st exit signposted for Chepstow. After Note: “This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the control of leaving the junction proceed towards Chepstow H.M. Stationary office. This plan is for convenience of purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and at the first roundabout take the 1st exit (A48). and it is expressly excluded from any contract. Pass through the village of Pwllmeyric. After a short Licence Number. No. ES100017767.” distance turn left signposted to Mathern, follow the road all the way through the village passing the church on your right hand side and the gates of the house will be in front of you. Approached up a tarmac drive passing two cottages – one on either Important Notice side of the drive. 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Viewings Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given Strictly by appointment through the vendor’s is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the agent. property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other Fixtures and Fittings consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with All those items regarded as tenant’s fixtures and and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. fittings, together with the fitted carpets, curtains and light fittings, are specifically excluded from Particulars dated: June 2013. Photographs dated: May 2013. the sale. However, certain items may be available Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker by separate negotiation. Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members’ names. Kingfisher Print and Design 01803 867087