High Street, Raglan, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15

Description

A unique opportunity to acquire a superb character family home in the heart of Raglan. The Old Court, dating back to the 16th century, hosts a wealth of period and character features throughout, with a large open stone fireplace and various fireplaces throughout, high ceilings, exposed cruck beams and the ‘old cells’ to the rear. This home benefits from a substantial south facing walled rear garden and a large driveway to the side, suitable for several vehicles. A sizeable home providing accommodation of 2984 sq.ft. in total. There are two exceptionally large reception rooms, one being the former Court Room and up to five bedrooms if required. All of the bedrooms are spacious doubles with two staircases within the property offering flexibility to the layout.

Situation

Located at the heart of Raglan on the High Street. The village provides an extensive range of amenities including St Cadocs Church, a primary school, doctors ‘surgery, butchers, post office, farm shop, supermarket and restaurant. Raglan is surrounded by the beautiful Monmouthshire countryside with the historic town of Monmouth approximately 8 miles distant which provides a comprehensive range of amenities including schools and which enjoy excellent reputations including the Haberdashers schools for Boys and Girls. Abergavenny, which is just 9 miles west, offers plenty of fantastic independent shops and renowned restaurants, as well as a train station which links to Newport providing links to Bristol, Cardiff and London.

Accommodation

From the High Street entering the property through the Entrance Porch there is an attractive stained-glass door, quarry tiled floor and space for cloaks. The Main Reception Room is inviting and open plan with flagstone floors, beams to ceiling, sash windows with secondary glazing. At one end is a Dining Area with a chimney breast and access to the Dining Room and a doorway to the second staircase and first floor. A large inglenook stone fireplace is the main focal point to the room, a fantastic feature to the house and one of the last remaining within the village with a large stone plinth above. There is an alcove to the side of the fireplace. A door leads into the Hallway with a deep understairs storage cupboard, quarry tiled flooring throughout opening into the Kitchen/ Breakfast Room which is fitted with units to one side into the bay window. There is a double Belfast sink, Rangemaster electric oven with gas hob.

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The Hallway leads into a central Dining Room (the original Magistrates Court Room), under an attractive light well with high ceilings. There is the old witness stand with a door back into the main Front Reception Room and a large, fitted bookcase to one wall. Double doors lead out into the courtyard or the former ‘dog pound’. Off the Hallway is the Ground Floor Shower Room with a modern double shower cubicle, wash hand basin, low flush w.c., quarry tiled floor and window to the side. The Utility Room is a spacious useful space with a stone floor, high ceilings, fitted units and a window to the side. There is space for a washing machine and fridge/freezer and steps lead up to the side door and driveway. The Rear Hallway leads out to the garden and a turned back staircase provides access to the first floor. The two former cells are currently being used as a sizeable Workshop with shelving and arched window above and the other is a Storeroom/Second Utility Room with a door to (truncated)

First Floor

The rear turned staircase has a window above allowing plentiful light onto the Landing Area with views of the neighbouring countryside. The Master Bedroom is exceptionally large with a fireplace, attractive surround and a rear window. There is an Ensuite WC with wash hand basin and w.c. A doorway from the landing leads into a split-level Open Plan Bedroom, currently used as two study spaces, however this could be combined as either one very large bedroom or two bedrooms as required. There is a window to the side and a window to the ceiling as well as a working fireplace with an attractive surround. The accommodation to the front of the house can be accessed via a Second Staircase or through Bedrooms Four / Five. At the top of the front staircase is a deep airing cupboard fitted with shelving. Bedroom Two is a large room to the front of the property with an attractive fireplace, cruck beams to ceiling, wooden flooring and eaves storage space. Bedroom Three is as equally (truncated)

Outside

The house is very fortunate with its generous plot size, having a double concrete driveway suitable for several cars with gates leading into a further driveway space and the rear garden. The well established Garden is private with a south facing orientation. It is mostly laid to lawn with an attractive brick wall to the perimeter and shrubs to the borders. There is a large Woodstore and Two Further Outbuildings, one built of brick and the other stone.

EPC

Band D

Services

All mains services connected.