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Map3 bedroom detached house
Key information
Features and description
- Delightful 1950’s residence offering outstanding potential for modernisation & extension
- Occupying a rare & sizeable plot extending to 0.34 of an acre
- Most sought after village location within walking distance to a range of schools & amenities
- Entrance hall, lounge/ diner
- Kitchen/ breakfast room with utility area
- Three bedrooms, bathroom & separate WC
- Beautiful mature gardens, outdoor shed, rear driveway providing off-street parking
- Potential to create a stunning & substantial family home in this ever-popular area
- Within walking distance of Chepstow town centre
- Fantastic commuting links via M48/ M4 Motorways to London, Bristol & Cardiff
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The current accommodation comprises to the ground floor, entrance hall, lounge/ dining room with French doors to garden and a kitchen/ breakfast room with utility area and door to side. To the first floor there are three bedrooms, a family bathroom and separate WC. The property sits in beautiful mature gardens and grounds and benefits a driveway to the rear which leads to parking for several vehicles. The property has benefitted cavity wall insulation, and it is worth noting the EPC rating is a C.
There is excellent potential to modernise, re-configure and extend the existing property as well as the opportunity to erect a double garage and/ or additional dwelling, subject to the necessary planning consent. We would strongly advise arranging a viewing to appreciate this outstanding and rare opportunity.
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Situation
The much sought after village of Tutshill is relatively self-sufficient and has a thriving community with many amenities such as a doctor’s surgery, bistro pub and butchers/delicatessen. There is also a thriving parish church, village hall, various playschools, and a village shop. Good local schools include the sought after Tutshill Primary School, Wye Dean senior school and private schooling at St Johns on the Hill prep, all conveniently located within walking distance. The renowned Haberdashers Schools for Boys and Girls in Monmouth are easily accessible for which there are nearby bus services. Tutshill is located on the outskirts of Chepstow, an historic market town where you can find a further array of facilities including supermarkets, shopping facilities, leisure centre, bars and restaurants and the immediate environs offer wonderful footpaths which straddle the Wye Valley including the Offa’s Dyke footpath close by.
Commuting Links
The property is within excellent commuting distance of the regional centres of Bristol (19 miles), Cardiff (33 miles) and Newport (21 miles) being just 3 miles from Junction 2 of the M48 Motorway (Chepstow Severn Bridge) and just 10 miles from the M4/M5 Interchange. The M50 is 20 miles away providing access to The Midlands. The nearest train stations are at Chepstow, Lydney and Severn Tunnel junction with Bristol Parkway Mainline station within a 25-minute drive giving swift access to London (1 hr 25 minutes). Other nearby recreational facilities include golf courses at St Pierre, Celtic Manor and Rolls of Monmouth. For horse racing enthusiasts Chepstow Racecourse is just a 10-minute drive.
Accommodation
Ground Floor
Enter the property by front entrance door which leads into a welcoming hall with half-turn staircase leading to the first floor, useful under stairs storage cupboard and access to both rooms. The lounge/ diner is a generous reception room, enjoying French doors leading out onto the rear garden, a feature fireplace with gas fire and a beautiful original bay window to the front aspect, overlooking the gardens. Across the hall, is the kitchen/ breakfast room which is also of a good size and comprises fitted kitchen units and further units at the other end of the room/ utility area. There is a window to the front aspect and a door leading out to the side.
First Floor
To the first floor, there are three double bedrooms, bedroom one enjoying a double aspect to the front and rear affording far-reaching views across Chepstow town to the front; bedroom two also benefits from outstanding views. There is also a bathroom, with separate WC and plenty of eaves storage. There is excellent potential to re-configure the existing layout, depending on personal requirements.
Outside
Afonwy House is approached off Beachley Rd and there is a gated pedestrian path leading to the front entrance to the property. The pathway continues to both sides of the property which leads into the rear garden. The front garden mainly comprises level lawn and there are a range of mature trees, shrubs and hedgerow. To one side of the property, there is a further extensive area, laid to lawn and this offers a fantastic opportunity to extend the existing property or indeed a potential new dwelling/ annexe accommodation, subject to consent. The rear garden is substantial, comprising a small patio area at the back of the property and otherwise is mainly laid to lawn. There is a useful shed for storage. The property benefits a vehicular right of way at the rear off Severn Avenue, which then leads to a private driveway providing off-street parking for several vehicles.
Services
The property benefits all mains services. EPC rating C.
Tenure
We are informed the property is Freehold, intending purchasers should verify this with their solicitor.
Local Authority
Forest of Dean District Council. Council tax band E.
Viewing
Strictly by appointment with the Agents: David James.
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