This charming 19th C, 4 bed cottage enjoys a quiet village location within walking distance of the thriving local amenities. Sympathetically restored and upgraded by the current owners and benefiting from versatile accommodation, including a 29ft living room with a wealth of original features throughout. Enclosed lawned garden, private parking and detached home office.

Originally built in 1880 the cottage is traditionally constructed with inset wooden windows and doors set under pitched tiled and slate roofs. Doors are wooden panelled, ledged and braced and part glazed. Other features include exposed stonework, inglenook fireplaces, exposed beams and trusses and a combination of quarry tiled, ceramic and wooden boarded flooring. Oil fired central heating system supplying domestic hot water and heating to radiators throughout.

From the front garden the entrance to the property is via a paved pathway and through a wooden part glazed door into:

ENTRANCE PORCH:: 2.81m x 1.58m (9'3" x 5'2"), Timber construction with window to front and slate lean-to roof. Floor mounted Worcester oil boiler. Full height shelving. Wooden panelling to two walls. Arched part glazed door with matching side panel into:

KITCHEN:: 3.83m x 2.42m (12'7" x 7'11"), "L-shaped" wooden butchers block worktops with a range of cream base units set under. Space for range style cooker. Bespoke fitted dresser with display shelving and storage. Wooden panelling to all walls. Low voltage downlighters. Wide opening with step down to ADDITIONAL KITCHEN AREA: 4.00m x 3.00m (Max) Windows to side and back elevation. Wooden butchers block worktops along two walls with inset Belfast style sink and mixer tap. Cream cupboards and drawer set under with space and plumbing for washing machine/tumble dryer. Space for fridge/freezer. Wooden panelling at dado height to four walls.

DINING ROOM:: 3.97m x 3.19m (13'0" x 10'6"), Picture window to the front elevation with garden views. Feature fireplace with wooden mantel and surround. Dado height panelling to all walls. Opening into:

INNER HALLWAY:: Secondary door accessing parking area. Under stairs storage cupboard. Door into:

LIVING ROOM:: 8.95m x 2.74m (29'4" x 8'12"), An impressively sized principal reception room with a vaulted ceiling, exposed beams and trusses. Double doors to side accessing patio area. Windows to front, side and back elevation with woodland views. Corner set wood burner on a brick hearth with ceramic tiled surround.

From dining room opening into:

ENTRANCE HALLWAY:: Split staircase up to first floor landing. Door to the front with glazed panel above accessing garden. Door into:

STUDY:: 3.97m x 3.12m (13'0" x 10'3"), Window to front with garden views. Decorative metal fireplace with a tiled hearth, wooden mantel and surround with full height shelving either side in recesses.

From the entrance hallway upstairs to:

FIRST FLOOR LANDING:: Window to back. Staircase with quarter landing, wooden balustrades and square newels up to second floor landing.

FAMILY BATHROOM:: 3.85m x 2.40m (12'8" x 7'10"), Frosted window to side. Suite comprising high level W.C, pedestal wash basin, free standing bath with central mixer tap and separate handheld attachment, tiled corner shower with mixer valve and rain shower head on chrome rail. Dado panelling to three sides. Display shelving with storage cupboard set under.

BEDROOM TWO:: 3.19m x 3.06m (10'6" x 10'0"), Window to front elevation with garden and countryside views.

BEDROOM ONE:: 3.98m x 3.20m (Max) (13'1" x 10'6"), Window to front with garden and countryside views. Fitted wardrobe with handing rail, shelving and storage. Decorative brick fireplace with stone hearth and wooden surround. Under the stairs storage cupboard

From first floor landing upstairs to:

SECOND FLOOR LANDING:: Reduced head height. Under eaves storage cupboards. Skylight to back. Openings into:

BEDROOM THREE:: 2.68m x 2.96m (Max) (8'10" x 9'9"), Restricted head height. Dormer window to the front and skylight to the back. Under eaves storage cupboard.



BEDROOM FOUR:: 2.68m x 2.96m (Max) (8'10" x 9'9"), Dormer window front and skylight. Under eaves storage cupboard and integrated wardrobe.


OUTSIDE:: The property is approached from the lane which leads to a gravelled parking area with space for up to three vehicles. The front garden is chiefly laid to lawn with an elevated patio area with wooden constructed portico over and enclosed on all sides by hedging and wooden fencing supplying excellent levels of privacy. To the side you will find an oil tank and a series of timber constructed outbuildings with slate roofs providing ample storage for outdoor equipment. Wooden panelled door into HOME OFFICE/SHED: 2.30m x 5.59m: Matching construction, with wooden flooring and a slate roof. Double glazed windows to front and back with opening into storage room with space for necessary plumbing to convert to cloakroom. Power and light.

SERVICES:: Mains electric, water and drainage. Oil fired central heating system. Tax band D. EPC Rating D.

DIRECTIONS:: From Monmouth proceed out on the B4347 Rockfield/Abergavenny Road. On reaching Rockfield turn right and continue through the village. Travel on through the village of Newcastle. Bearing right towards Skenfrith, travel down the pitch hill and turn right at the T junction on the Skenfrith Road and immediately left towards Grosmont 4 miles. On reaching the village continue straight through, passing the shop and Angel Inn on the right. Continue straight for approximately 1.2 miles going over the bridge at Kentchurch. Follow this road for one mile. Turn left then immediate right at the turning for Eways Harold. Continue on this road for 0.5 miles before turning left signposted village centre. Follow the road before turning right going past The Temple bar on the right and the Fish and chip shop on your left. Follow this road around going past the primary school and Alma Cottage will be found after a short distance on the right.