One of Monmouth's most substantial and handsome townhouses built back in the 1770's & set on three floors. Grade II listed & sensitively restored & located in the heart of the old part of town within walking distance of the high calibre schools in both the state & private sectors, amenities & sports facilities. Impressive Georgian proportions with 4 recpts, 5 beds, 3 bath/shower rooms, play rooms, utility areas & a cellar room. Level & very well-proportioned garden. The versatile layout could easily accommodate dual family living as the ground floor wing has its own access & a small courtyard.

This property has a painted rendered exterior with inset wooden mainly sash windows and wooden doors all set under a slated roof and there is a single roomed cellar. Internal features include moulded skirting boards, architraves, picture and dado rails, ornate corniced ceilings, wooden panelled doors and folding window shutters throughout. Mains gas central heating with radiators throughout. Permit parking.

The main entrance from the street is via a pillared portico and through a hardwood front door with arched, glazed fanlight over into:

FRONT HALLWAY:: With black and white ceramic tiled floor with inset matwell. Doors into the following:


FARMHOUSE STYLE KITCHEN:: 5.49m x 4.67m (18'0" x 15'4"), Two windows with seats to front. Door into Reception Hallway. Electric, two ovened AGA set into chimney breast with wooden mantel over. Bespoke kitchen units with wooden work top and inset Belfast style sink with mixer taps and storage cupboards under. Low voltage spotlights and central pendant light. Exposed pine floorboards. Opening into;


UTILITY/PANTRY:: 4.78m x 2.44m (15'8" x 8'0") reducing to 1.04m (3'5"), Full height shelved crockery storage area with exposed varnished wood floor. Under-stairs storage cupboard. Window overlooking garden and part-glazed stable door out to verandah and terrace. Work top with inset 1¼ bowled sink unit with mixer taps with cupboards under. Space for fridge. Exposed pine floorboards and ceramic tiled floor.



From Entrance Hall door into north wing consisting of:

OFFICE/STUDIO:: 4.69m x 2.67m (15'5" x 8'9"), Window to front with seat. Door into:



MUSIC ROOM:: 5.12m x 3.84m (16'10" x 12'7"), Window to front with seat. Feature open fireplace. Door into BOOT ROOM: (3.44m x 1.59m) inter-connecting with Reception Hall. Door into:


"L" SHAPED FAMILY GARDEN ROOM:: 4.83m x 3.43m (15'10" x 11'3"), External door to front. Picture window and part glazed door to side, out to walled courtyard. Black and white ceramic floor throughout including recess 1.68m x 2.21m with door into:



CLOAKROOM:: Window out to courtyard. White suite with bespoke 'L' shaped cupboard with Oak top and inset basin and low level WC.


From Entrance Hall door into:

'L' SHAPED RECEPTION HALL:: 4.67m max x 4.67m max (15'4" x 15'4"), Window and two glazed panels at high level and door with fanlight out to verandah and garden. Doors to kitchen and cellar. Feature staircase with pine turned and square balustrades and oak treads with winders leading up to:


FIRST FLOOR LANDING:: Three windows overlooking enclosed garden and doors into the following:


DRAWING ROOM:: 5.49m x 4.67m (18'0" x 15'4"), Two windows to front. Victorian cast iron fireplace with grey marble surround and mantel with matching hearth. Doorway into:


STUDY:: 2.67m x 1.22m (8'9" x 4'0"), Window overlooking enclosed lawn gardens. Multiple power points.


MASTER BEDROOM:: 4.88m x 3.89m (16'0" x 12'9"), Window to front with window seat, Victorian fireplace with wooden mantel and surround. Built in wardrobe cupboard with shelving.


STUDIO/LAUNDRY ROOM:: 4.95m x 3.71m (16'3" x 12'2"), Two windows to front with window seats. Bespoke full height cupboard with two pairs of pine boarded doors housing hot water cylinder and controls, Worcester mains gas wall mounted boiler providing domestic hot water and central heating with radiators throughout. Victorian fireplace with wooden surround. Wooden worktop along one wall with inset Belfast style sink and shelved storage space under. Ceramic tiling to wall behind and pine boarded floor.


CLOAKROOM:: Low level WC, Belfast style sink and plumbing for washing machine and built in storage shelving. Roof access trap. Pine boarded floor. Matching staircase up to:


SECOND FLOOR LANDING:: Two windows overlooking garden. Doors into the following:


BEDROOM THREE:: 5.11m x 3.91m (16'9" x 12'10"), Window to front. Walk in wardrobe with slatted shelving and hanging rails.


BEDROOM TWO:: 5.26m x 3.35m (17'3" x 10'12"), Two windows to front. Victorian feature fireplace.


FAMILY BATHROOM:: Suite comprising single panel bath with shower mixer taps over, pedestal wash hand basin. Inset ceiling extractor fan, wall mounted radiator. Ceramic tiling up to feature dado tile.


FAMILY SHOWER ROOM:: White suite comprising of low level WC, hand wash basin and pedestal, tiled shower cubicle with adjustable shower head. Electric towel radiator and shaver point.


BEDROOM FIVE:: 3.66m x 2.64m (12'0" x 8'8"), Window to front. Victorian feature fireplace.


BEDROOM FOUR:: 4.72m x 2.74m (15'6" x 8'12"), Window to front. Victorian feature fireplace.
Doorway into Box Room with window overlooking the garden.



From Landing up matching staircase to;

THIRD FLOOR ATTIC:: Featuring exposed roof trusses and timbers with raked ceilings with restricted head height and inset roof lights. Access doors into useful eaves storage.
This floor is divided up as follows;
ROOM 1: 5.49m x 3.30m max
ROOM 2: 3.35m x 3.96m max



SHOWER ROOM:: Off Lobby area with suite comprising of low level WC, hand wash basin and pedestal with tiled splashback, shower cubicle with Mira Zest electric shower head on adjustable rail and extractor fan.


ROOM 3:: 3.83m x 4.26m (12'7" x 13'12"), Window to gable wall.


EXTERNAL:: A covered, glazed verandah terrace leads out to the level garden mainly lawned with feature herringbone brick pathways, interspaced shrubs and trees all bordered by a combination of stone and brick walling and some lattice fencing.


SERVICES:: Mains water, electric and drainage, Gas fired central heating. Fast fibre Broadband. Council Tax Band H. EPC Rating D.


CELLAR:: 4.85m x 4.37m (15'11" x 14'4"), Believed to be one of the oldest parts of the property, with origins dating from the 16th century. Stone steps lead from the rear hallway, down to the well-proportioned vaulted cellar, with ambient temperature, ideal for those looking to start a wine collection.


PARKING:: On street with a parking permit.


DIRECTIONS:: From our office proceed along Priory Street to the traffic lights, turn right and continue down and around the corner passing the Library on your left, continue around St James Square, bearing right into St James Street where No 20 can be found on the right.