5 Bedrooms Barn conversion for sale in Ganarew, Monmouth NP25 | £ 625,000

Property Description

Summary
Set in a delightful rural location, yet only a short drive away from the historic market town of Monmouth, a stone built barn which has been sympathetically and tastefully converted to provide a five double bedroom family home with generous grounds, enjoying far reaching views over open countryside.

Description
The spacious accommodation takes full advantage of the far reaching views from it's elevated position and there is a substantial loft area which could be converted (subject to the necessary planning being obtained) to provide additional living space. The character features include exposed stone walls, internal oak doors, windows with wooden lintels and stone sills, flagstone floors and a stonework fireplace with a wood burner.

The ground floor accommodation briefly comprises a double height entrance hallway which is overlooked by a gallery landing, a large lounge with the feature fireplace, a garden room with bi-fold doors to the rear sun deck, a separate dining room, office, cloakroom/wc, a generous kitchen/breakfast room with oak fronted kitchen units and polished granite work surfaces, plus a separate utility room. To the first floor there is the gallery landing, five double bedrooms, a family bathroom and a refitted shower room/wc. Other features include double glazing and an oil fired central heating system which provides under-floor and radiator heating. The grounds are formally laid to lawn and there is a wide variety of deciduous trees, fruit trees, mature shrubs and bushes. There is a long driveway and parking for numerous vehicles.

Located mid-way between Monmouth and Ross on Wye, with great access on to the A40 leading on to the M5 and M4 motorway networks, making Bristol, Cardiff and The Midlands.

Location
The hamlet of Ganarew is within a ten minute drive of the historic and well regarded market town of Monmouth which offers a wide variety of shopping facilities, with well known supermarkets sitting alongside independent food shops as well as other retailers and the weekly market. There is a good choice of education options within the area, from the well regarded Primary Schools to the two Haberdasher’s Schools (and preparatory school) in Monmouth, as well as the Monmouth Comprehensive School.

There are many dining options within easy driving reach and these include country pubs and more formal restaurants. Rowing is available at Monmouth Rowing Club, with canoeing also available on the river Wye.

Etrance Hallway
A double height entrance hallway which is overlooked by the galleried landing has a flagstone floor and enjoys a very light aspect from the double glazed full height windows facing the front garden. The hallway is entered via a double glazed front and there are inner doors to the lounge, dining room, kitchen, office and cloakroom. Full turn staircase to the first floor. Radiator.

Cloakroom/ Wc
Refitted by the present owners, the suite comprises a toilet with a concealed cistern and a mosaic tiled vanity unit with a feature circular stone wash hand basin. Feature mosaic tiled wall with lit recess. Inset lighting to the ceiling. Stone tiled floor. Ventilation extractor. Double glazed 'arrow slit' style window to the front.

Lounge 29' 3" x 15' 2" Plus Recess ( 8.92m x 4.62m Plus Recess )
Entered via double doors from the hallway, this is a spacious family room with double glazed windows to three sides as well as internal windows to the garden room and the hall. The room retains a lovely character with some exposed stonework and a stonework fireplace with a heavy timber mantle and housing a cast iron wood burning stove set on a flagstone hearth. Oak flooring. Two separate radiators. Glazed and panelled door to:-

Garden Room 12' 2" x 8' 3" ( 3.71m x 2.51m )
Enjoying stunning views over the garden towards the countryside beyond, the garden room has double glazed bi-fold doors across the width of the room which open onto a raised wooden sun deck. The tall vaulted ceiling also has two double glazed Velux skylight windows. Exposed stone wall. Fitted wall lights. Oak flooring. Radiator. Double doors to:-

Dining Room 17' 2" x 17' 2" extending to 12' 3" ( 5.23m x 5.23m extending to 3.73m )
Another generous reception room, with a double glazed window to the rear garden. Feature stone wall and stone heath. Display recess to one wall. Radiator. Doors to the kitchen and hall.

Office 7' 7" x 7' 3" ( 2.31m x 2.21m )
Currently used as storage but it has been used as a study/office in the past. Double glazed 'arrow slit' style window to the front.

Kitchen/ Breakfast Room 22' 8" x 12' 9" Max ( 6.91m x 3.89m Max )
A large kitchen which is fitted with a comprehensive range of oak fronted wall and base units incorporating contrasting polished dark granite work surfaces with an inset sink with mixer taps and a grooved drainer to the side. Matching display dresser as well as built-in wine rack. Space for a large range cooker which has a canopy style extractor over. Built-in dishwasher. Space for an American style double door fridge. Tiled floor. Radiator. Double glazed windows to the front and side as well as a door to the side garden. Door to:-

Utility Room 12' 1" x 6' 8" ( 3.68m x 2.03m )
Double glazed window and door to the rear garden. Grey slate work surface with an inset double Belfast sink. Oil fired central heating boiler. Space and plumbing for a washing machine, plus space for a tumble dryer. Tiled flooring.

First Floor Accommodation

Gallery Landing
From the galleried landing there are views across the front garden from the full height entrance hallway windows and tall glazed panels overlook the sun room. Access to the very large loft space which could be extended into (subject to the necessary planning and building regulations being obtained) in order to provide additional living space.

Master Bedroom 18' 8" Max x 13' 7" Max ( 5.69m Max x 4.14m Max )
Inset double glazed skylight window to the part inclined ceiling as well a double glazed window to the side. Further window to the garden room. Access to eaves storage area. Radiator.

Bedroom Two 17' 2" Max x 13' 5" ( 5.23m Max x 4.09m )
Inset double glazed skylight window to the part inclined ceiling, which enjoys far reaching views across open countryside. Further window to the garden room. Radiator.

Bedroom Three 15' 8" Max x 10' 10" Max ( 4.78m Max x 3.30m Max )
Double glazed windows to both the front and side elevations. Radiator.

Bedroom Four 13' 5" Max x 12' 9" Max ( 4.09m Max x 3.89m Max )
With countryside views, there is an inset double glazed skylight window to the part inclined ceiling as well a double glazed window to the side. Radiator.

Bedroom Five 11' 1" Max x 10' 6" Max ( 3.38m Max x 3.20m Max )
The fifth double bedroom has double glazed windows to both the front and side elevations. Radiator.

Bathroom
The suite comprises a panelled bath, a pedestal wash hand basin, close coupled wc and a bidet. Ceramic tiled splash areas. Radiator. Ventilation extractor. Double glazed window to the front and a high level window to the landing.

Shower Room
Refitted with a white suite comprising an oval stone wash hand basin set on a wooden vanity unit, a toilet with a concealed cistern, and a double shower enclosure fitted with a thermostatic 'rainfall' shower as well as a hand held shower head. Tiled floor with under floor heating. Ventilation extractor. Heated chrome towel rail. Inset lighting to the ceiling. Double glazed window.

The Grounds
Approached from the access lane via a wooden five bar gate, which leads to the long driveway and the generous parking area to the side of the barn. The grounds, which have fantastic rural views to the rear and side, are of generous proportions and are mainly laid to lawns at the front and rear. The gardens have been planted with a wide variety of mature shrubs and bushes, and there are also a number of beautiful deciduous trees and fruit trees. The grounds are bounded by both stone walls and fencing.

Outbuilding 38' 4" Max x 26' 10" narrowing to 16' 2" ( 11.68m Max x 8.18m narrowing to 4.93m )
A very useful, open fronted, single storey outbuilding which has in the past had planning permission for conversion to an additional dwelling. The building is of stone wall and timber construction with a corrugated pitched roof.

Services
Mains electricity and water. Septic tank drainage. Oil fired central heating.

Directions
From Monmouth take the A40 towards Ross on Wye. After approx. 2.2 miles turn left - signposted for Ganarew. Turn immediately right to Lewstone and proceed for just over half a mile. Look for a sign on left saying 'Peacelands' - turn immediately left at the sign and follow the track. Eventually come to a white cottage on the left. The barn is next door and there is a five bar wooden gate to the driveway.

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