Newcastle, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25

Description

An attractive Grade II* historic farmhouse with a wealth of character including stone floors, oak beams, panelling and Inglenook fireplace. The property has been lovingly restored and now incorporates a more modern wing with two bedrooms and a large light reception room. Adjoining the main house is a two bedroom annexe with an impressive first floor sitting room, which could be incorporated into the house if required. Across the yard is a detached single storey outbuilding and a detached workshop. The gardens are beautifully planted with large areas of lawn and mature fruit trees and some woodland extending in total to approximately 2 acres.

Situation

Situated in a highly regarded, sought after hamlet on the west side of Monmouth. The property is approached over a ‘no through’ lane off the road running through the hamlet, approximately 6 miles from Monmouth town, which provides a comprehensive range of amenities, including shops, theatres and sporting opportunities including the famous Rolls of Monmouth Golf Club and Monmouth Rowing Club. It has excellent schools both junior and senior including The Haberdashers Monmouth Schools for Boys and Girls as well as a broad range of shops. The property also allows easy access to the M4, M50 and M5 with both Bristol and Cardiff about 30 miles.

History

This is an important example of a late-medieval type of cruck-framed and timber-walled former hall-house. It was probably built in the early 16th century and was altered and enlarged in the 17th century. It retains very good internal character with considerable original wall framing to the NW wall. It has an abundance of character features including period fireplaces, stud-and-plank panelling and wooden beams. Pool Farmhouse features in Bradneys book of 1951 ”Monmouthshire Houses” by Sir Cyril Fox and Lord Raglan.

Accommodation

The front door opens to a welcoming Sitting Room/Reception Hall with a large Inglenook fireplace with an oak Monmouthshire style staircase to the side, flagstone floor, oak panelled wall and windows to the front and rear. A doorway opens to a large Farmhouse Kitchen/Dining Room with a hand-crafted kitchen area and wooden work surface opening to the Dining Area with a bespoke wooden cupboard and large fireplace. Oak floors and windows with a glass door opening to the garden. A back door opens to the Welly Room/Utility Room with a sink and drainer, space and plumbing for a washing machine. Two doorways at each end of the oak panelling open to a further Sitting Room with a flagstone floor and window to the front courtyard.

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Beyond the Sitting Room is an Inner Hall with oak flooring and a Double Bedroom and a curved wall around the adjoining Bedrooms. At the end is a Bathroom with limestone tiling, a window, lavatory, basin and shower. The Inner Hallway opens to a Reception Room with full height pitched ceiling and glass windows to both aspects. A second, hand-crafted wooden staircase leads up to a large area with a wealth of exposed roof trusses and galleried balustrade looking down to the Reception Room.

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The staircase from the Main Hall leads up to the Main Bedroom with old floorboards and window enjoying countryside views and a door through to a large Bathroom with period style free standing bath, pedestal wash hand basin and lavatory. On the other side of the staircase is a Large Bedroom with wide period floorboards and exposed beams and trusses. A door leads through from this room to another Large Room with wide floorboards. The staircase from the Inner Hall leads up to the Large Galleried Room with exposed beams and trusses.

The Annexe

The front door opens to a Hallway and Cloakroom with a Double Bedroom, Single Bedroom and Bathroom with white suite comprising a bath with shower over, lavatory and pedestal wash hand basin. At the rear is a Large Kitchen/Dining Room with a wooden floor and range of fitted units incorporating a sink and drainer, fridge, space and plumbing for a dish washer and electric cooker.

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There is a high raked ceiling and windows looking out to the Garden and a back door opening to the Courtyard. From the Hallway a staircase leads up to the Sitting Room, a very stylish, light room, with wooden flooring and a wood burning stove. The pitched elevation at the end is glass taking advantage of the view and giving a great visual effect.

Outside

A five-bar gate opens into a broad yard allowing extensive parking. On one side is an old Single Storey Outbuilding with the potential for renovation (subject to the necessary planning permissions) and on the other side of the yard is a Detached Workshop, again with the potential for various uses, subject to the necessary planning consent.

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The gardens extend around the house with a large patio area, well stocked flower beds and mature specimen fruit trees with large areas of lawn taking advantage of the view down the valley. Beyond the lawn, behind the house is an area of deciduous woodland. On the far side of the annexe is a further area of level lawn which could easily be separate from the house. In all extending to approximately just over 2.75 acres.

General

Oil Central Heating

EPC

Band F

Local Authority

Monmouthshire County Council