Clydach, Abergavenny
Property Features
- Beautifully presented pretty cottage with views
- Reception room and two bedrooms
- Detached studio
- Views across Clydach Gorge
- Brick built car port and parking
- EPC Rating – F
Property Summary
The cottage belies its humble beginnings and today offers a delightful home which is unusually light for a traditional cottage. This beautiful home retains many period features including beamed ceilings, a wood and coal burning stove set on a brick grate and the original stone spiral staircase rising behind the fireplace which has is currently not used. Enter the front door into the open plan sitting room/dining room with two sets of glazed doors to the front, flooding this pretty room with light. Step up to the comprehensively fitted galley style kitchen, which leads to a utility area and door to outside. Off the sitting room is a door to the bathroom.A wooden spiral staircase with central pole leads to two first floor bedrooms, both with views across Clydach Gorge. The cottage is surprisingly light and offers the charm of a period property with modern day comforts.
Full Details
Step Outside
Complementing this quirky home is the most magnificent garden, lovingly created over the past 20 years. A little piece of paradise high on the hillside with stunning views. The garden has 3 levels… the upper terrace adjoins the car port and country lane with steps down to the middle level and entrance to the studio and front entrance door to the cottage. The upper terrace has a seating area accessed via a path through mature plants, a hidden and tranquil place. Continue down the steps to the middle terrace with a path to the front of the cottage. An elevated decked area, enclosed by wooden balustrade and removable awning, provides the perfect spot to enjoy an early morning coffee, lunch or an evening glass of wine. Adjoining the raised deck/outside dining area is a wooden summer house.
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Steps lead down to the lower garden where there is a useful shed and greenhouse, the garden is planted with an abundance of mature plants and shrubs providing a burst of colour during the spring and summer months. The lower terrace has a pretty ornamental pond with tadpoles sand frogs, a wooden garden shed, seating area and planted beds with stone borders.
Below the lower garden is a wild garden with wooden gate to a pedestrian access to the rear of the cottage gardens, this lane is no longer in use.
On the same level as the entrance to the cottage is a detached studio with power and light. An ideal space to work, rest and enjoy leisure time.
Location
The property is situated in the village of Clydach which is a short drive to the larger village of Gilwern within the Brecon Beacons National Park (Bannau Brycheiniog). The village sits amidst stunning scenery and is located close to footpaths for the spectacular Clydach Gorge. Gilwern has a range of local amenities including convenience stores, hairdressers, public houses, doctor’s surgery and a well-regarded primary school. The area is renowned for its beautiful countryside, offering a range of activities including walking, horse riding, paragliding and cycling. The nearby Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal offers access to level walks along the towpath and narrow boats can be hired to enjoy the scenery at a gentler pace.
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Gilwern is approximately 4 miles to both Abergavenny and Crickhowell where a wider range of services can be found including high schools and supermarkets. The village is just off the A465 Heads of the Valley Road and near to the A40 which in turn links to the M4/M5 and M50 motorway networks. A mainline railway station can be found in Abergavenny.
Services
We are advised that the property is connected to mains electricity and mains drainage.
Tenure
Freehold.
Agent’s Notes
Please note that some of the lawns are artificial turf.
Council Tax
Please note that the Council Tax banding was correct as at the date property was listed. All buyers should make their own enquiries.
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