Llwyn Y Celyn

This four-bedroom family home boasts what can truly be called an outstanding location - it's in a rural hamlet in the Wye Valley 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' and the uninterrupted, long-distance views from its lovely, elevated situation are outstanding!

The extended stone cottage is beautifully presented, in a way which brings a fresh contemporary feel to its historic, character features. According to the vendors: "It's a special place to live it's a beautiful spot, completely private and very quiet; there are beautiful 180 degree views over the Monmouthshire hills and towards the Black Mountains and it is a very light house, but lovely and warm in winter." Planning permission has been granted to extend it further (Application No: DM/2021/01653, decision issued date 21/12/2021), plus permission to add a detached double garage with a study in the roof space (Application No: DM/2021/00250, decision issued: 4/6/2021).

The property stands in landscaped gardens and grounds of approximately 1.87 acres, close to the small but vibrant rural village of Trellech, set on a plateau above the River Wye. Trellech is well-served by a village hall, church, pub, modern medical surgery and well-regarded Primary School, with a village shop in nearby Llanishen. The lovely market town of Monmouth is within a twelve-minute drive (6 miles), offering a choice of shops (including a Waitrose and an M&S Food) and schools that include Monmouth Comprehensive and the Haberdashers Monmouth independent boys' and girls' schools. The property has good access to motorway links, bringing Cardiff, Bristol and the Midlands within easy reach for commuters.

The Wye Valley is an area rich in spectacular scenery, nature and wildlife. It provides an ideal lifestyle for those who enjoy the great outdoors - with wonderful opportunities for walking, cycling, canoeing and more. It has a rich heritage and is known for its ancient castles and historic buildings, including majestic Tintern Abbey.

Step inside:- - Llwyn Y Celyn is approached off a country lane, along a sweeping gravelled driveway which leads to a parking area for multiple cars. Nestled into the hillside below, the property is accessed from the parking area through a door which leads to the first floor, although there is an entrance door to the kitchen from the front garden, set under an enclosed porch.
On the ground floor, in what was the original cottage, there is a charming living room with painted, exposed beams and an open fireplace housing a Villager wood burning stove.

A door leads through to the beautiful, airy kitchen/dining room, which has Shaker-style units with granite work surfaces and metro tiled splashbacks. The kitchen boasts a five-oven, oil-fuelled Aga set into a feature fireplace. "The lovely big kitchen was one of the things that drew us to this house it is quite a long room so there is space for quite a big table and we have a seating area at one end. It is also between the living room and the playroom so you feel in the middle of everything."

Right next door to the kitchen, the playroom has two Velux windows and a built-in shelving unit. This room could also be used as a TV lounge. Then next door to the playroom is a study with a built-in desk and shelves (an alternative playroom).
The downstairs accommodation is completed by a shower room and a utility room with a sink. Plumbing for an automatic washing machine and space for a tumble drier.

On the first floor there are three double bedrooms, a single room, a family bathroom and a further small study. The delightful principal bedroom has painted, exposed roof trusses and built-in wardrobes along the end wall.

There is hardly a room in the house that does not boast a superb view and among the property's lovely features are the painted ledge and brace doors with black metal door furniture.

Planning Permission exists to add an extension to the rear and another to the front (Application No: DM/2021/01653, decision issued date 21/12/2021). This is in order to create a larger, open-plan kitchen/dining/living room, a larger lounge/playroom and utility room and a ground floor entrance and hallway and, on the first floor, to enlarge the bedrooms and create two ensuites and a dressing room. To make the most of the location and views, the plans include a first floor Juliet balcony with folding doors, leading from the principal bedroom and two sets of bifold doors from the kitchen/dining/living room leading out to the garden.

There is also permission in place for a detached double garage with a ground floor workshop and first floor study (Application No: DM/2021/00250, decision issued: 4/6/2021).

Outside - The grounds around the property include level lawns, with established flower borders, a mature orchard, a paddock, a vegetable patch and fruit bushes. Near the vegetable garden there is a greenhouse and a garden shed. Two further sheds are located nearer the house and there's a useful stone shed at the top of the drive.

"The garden is very private and very peaceful and it is south facing so you get the sun all day. A small area of lawn at the front is enclosed by fencing so it is safe for toddlers and dogs to run around in."

A large block paved patio along the front of the house provides a wonderful place to sit and enjoy the views (or for the children to ride their bikes around on.) There is also a decking area with a pizza oven where the vendors sit out to have barbeques.

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