Wonastow, Monmouthshire

Property Summary

Available for a short term let, a charming and unspoiled detached cottage set in delightful gardens and situated in a very picturesque part of rural Monmouthshire yet only about 4 miles from the historic town centre of Monmouth.

STEP INSIDE
An unspoilt double fronted country cottage with much character, features and rooms typical of the period. Enter through the front door, to the right-hand side is what was the ‘original front room’ with window overlooking the garden. To the left is the dining room, again with window overlooking the front garden. A door leads to the kitchen with quarry tiled floor and a range of wooden cupboards, a window to the side overlooks the garden and across the lane beyond. Off the kitchen is a useful walk-in pantry. To the first floor are 3 bedrooms and a bathroom, all with windows overlooking the gardens and fields beyond.



STEP OUTSIDE
The gardens, which lie on both sides of the lane, are bounded and bisected by seasonal brooks and contain a great variety of ornamental trees and shrubs providing a delightful setting for the cottage. Adjoining the immediate front, rear and side of the cottage are archetypal ‘cottage garden’ in type with rose arbours, paved paths and patios, small ornamental pond, well manicured hedges and evergreen shrubs, herbaceous borders, trees and lawns. There are two timber garden sheds, a small greenhouse and a stone and brick built outbuilding with store, separate W.C .and basin and former pigsty with enclosed pig yard. There are two pedestrian gates giving access to the cottage from the lane.
Across the lane, and approached through a timber vehicle gate, is an orchard with an open aspect. There is a driveway and hardstanding leading to a metal vehicle bridge over a brook giving access to a timber building containing a garage, a small stable/loosebox, a workshop and storage. A footbridge provides access over a brook to a small arboretum/orchard with a variety of ornamental and fruit trees, a chicken house and a further pedestrian gate to the lane.



SERVICES
Mains electricity. Oil fired central heating system. Private water supply via borehole, private drainage via septic tank.



AGENT’S NOTES
This cottage is available for a short term let from December 2022 until March 2023.
Surrounding land excluded from the tenancy and not available for horses or other livestock.



COUNCIL TAX
Band - F. Please note that the Council Tax banding was correct as at date property listed. All applicants should make their own enquiries.



EPC Exemption certificate. Deposit £981.00