Llanvihangel Gobion, Abergavenny
Property Features
- Traditional detached cottage with grounds
- Spacious, verstaile accommodation
- Situated just off a quiet country lane
- Pleasant large gardens
- Useful outbuildings
- EPC Rating - G
Property Summary
A rare opportunity to purchase a property which has been lived in by the present family for over 70 years.The house, originally 3 cottages, was converted many years ago into a comfortable family home. Located in a popular Monmouthshire village, the house is sat on a generous plot of circa a third of an acre adjoining a country lane. To each side of the house are views across the rolling Monmouthshire countryside. The present accommodation comprises entrance hall, kitchen with large pantry, dining room, sitting room and rear porch/conservatory. To the first floor are 3 double bedrooms, with views, a bathroom and separate W.C. The house requires some updating and modernisation and could be extended or even replaced (subject to planning consent) – see Agent’s Note regarding pre-planning meeting.
Full Details
Outside
The cottage has 2 vehicular accesses, one via double wrought iron gates to the side of the cottage and the other to the rear. To the rear is parking in front of a garage, the access is over a private lane belonging to the neighbouring property. The house is set in level gardens of circa a third of an acre adjoining open fields to one side and the country lane to the other. The mature gardens have planted beds, hedges and trees. To the front is a patio/driveway. The rear garden is approached via a pathway to the side of the property, with a shed part way down the garden. There is the potential to restore the vegetable patch, a disused green house and ample space at the lower end of the garden for the new owner to landscape.
Location
The property is situated in the dispersed hamlet of Llanvihangel Gobion in a rural, yet accessible location approximately 7 miles from Abergavenny and 7 miles from Usk. The historic town of Abergavenny has an excellent range of amenities including primary and secondary schools, doctors, dentists, a general hospital, library, cinema and theatre alongside several supermarkets, high street chain stores and individual shops. The town and surrounding area is well known for its many high-quality restaurants and the annual Food Festival. There are excellent road links for commuting with easy access to the A40/A449 for links to the M4/M5 and M50 motorways and the A465 for the Heads of the Valleys. Abergavenny has a mainline railway station allowing access to local and national routes.
Services
The cottage is connected to mains electricity and water. Private drainage via 2 septic tanks, one in the front garden and one in the rear garden. LPG gas-fired central heating.
Tenure
Freehold.
Fixtures & Fittings
Unless specifically described in these particulars, all fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale though may be available by separate negotiation.
Agent's Notes
Pre-Planning Application:
A site meeting was held with a Planning Officer from Monmouthshire County Council on 11th December 2019. A copy of the pre-planning notes are available from the Agent. Under present planning policy, Monmouthshire County Council would consider an extension to the present cottage or alternatively, the present cottage to be demolished and a new property built on the site. Consent would NOT be granted for multiple dwellings. Please note a full planning application would need to be submitted and approved, the pre-planning application was submitted to obtain an indication of what may be considered on the site.
Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights, including rights of way, easements and proposed wayleaves. Please check with the Highways Department at the local County Council for the exact location of public footpaths/bridleways.
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