* Magnificent country property
* 3 reception rooms, study/snug & Amdega conservatory
* Farmhouse style kitchen/breakfast room & utility
* 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
* In gardens & grounds of just under 20 acres with outbuildings
* Ample parking & double garage
* No upper chain
This magnificent, high quality country property is nestled in the
Monmouthshire countryside in the highly desirable village of Bettws Newydd,
overlooking its own pastureland and the woodlands of the Usk Valley.
A rare find, this large five - bedroom home has two spacious and characterful
reception rooms, a lovely formal dining room and a farmhouse - style
kitchen/breakfast room that's provided a hub for family life. The property has
been lovingly maintained by the vendors for the past 20 years, during which
time they have added a stunning Amdega conservatory to take full advantage of
the peaceful, private location and the idyllic rural views.
The property sits in gardens and grounds of just under 20 acres. It enjoys
truly special, neatly - tended, south - facing walled gardens, full of mature
shrubs and planted for seasonal colour. There is a paddock of approximately
half an acre nearest the house and the remainder of the land is grazing
pasture.
"We were looking for a rural lifestyle and we were attracted by the location,
which is close to Usk and Abergavenny, two historic towns which we knew well.
It is also commutable to Cardiff, Bristol, Hereford and Cheltenham. Bettws
Newydd is a premium village with an ancient church, lovely old pub and one of
the oldest yew trees in the country. "
The vendors were also drawn to the property's historic charm and the way its
careful and stylish conversion, some 10 years previously, had seamlessly
blended 200 - year - old farm buildings with new additions, built using matching
reclaimed stone under a welsh slate roof and featuring oak beams, and solid
wood doors "You are conscious both of a sense of history and of the
exceptional build quality. "
The picturesque Monmouthshire village of Bettws Newydd is about 3. 5 miles
north of the pretty riverside market town of Usk, where there is a Church in
Wales Primary School. It is about 7 miles from the shops, schools and
facilities in the larger medieval market town of Abergavenny.
The property is also ideally positioned for access to Monmouth (12. 8 miles
distant). The name of the village means "new prayer house in Welsh", as it was
founded by the 6th century Irish Saint Aedan of Ferns. The grounds of Lodge
Farm adjoin those of the lovely, ancient church of St Aeddan's, which is Grade
I listed and where the veteran yews include one of particular age and
notoriety. It's the church where the vendors' son got married, with the
reception being held in a marquee in the property's gorgeous gardens. The Usk
Valley Walk runs through the area and near the village is a large Iron Age
hillfort at Coed - y - bwnydd, in the care of the National Trust. The village pub
and restaurant, The Black Bear Inn, is a short stroll from the property. The
vendors also enjoy a lovely country walk from their door, up to the hillfort
and over the hill to The Clytha Arms - "frequently voted as the best real ale
pub in Wales".
**Step Inside: - ** \ - The house has a charming ambience and a wonderful flow,
with a spacious, airy feel. "It is south - facing so the rooms have lots of
light, which is quite unusual for an old property. We also have beautiful
views from the house, looking down the Usk Valley and to the Black Mountains
beyond"
The front door opens from a clay paviour courtyard to a large and attractive
entrance/dining hall, with an oak beam and exposed stone pillars adding
character. This room is used for formal dining and entertaining. Meanwhile,
the large farmhouse kitchen, converted from a former single - storey cowshed, is
the heart of the family home. With space for a large table for informal get -
togethers, it has characterful exposed ceiling timbers and slate flooring. It
is fitted with cottage - style wall and base units and features an Aga which
runs on lpg. The worksurfaces are granite and limestone tiles have been used
for the splashback behind the Aga. The kitchen sink is placed under a window
overlooking the courtyard.
Next door to the kitchen is a useful fitted utility room with a Belfast sink,
space and plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble dryer. The
other side of the kitchen is a cosy snug/study with built - in cupboards and
shelving and a fireplace, with a wooden surround, housing an lpg fire.
There are two fabulous reception rooms leading off from the dining room, both
full of character. They both overlook the gardens and have French doors to a
sunny patio. The drawing room has feature beams and ceiling timbers. An
imposing stone fireplace with a rustic oak mantel houses a large multi - fuel
stove. The sitting room, part of a converted 200 - year - old barn, has exposed
beams and an exposed stone wall and there is a wood burning stove in an open
fireplace.
A door from the sitting room opens to the stunning cedar wood Amdega
conservatory. This was added to the property 15 years ago, in a style that is
in sympathy with the rest of the house. It has limestone flooring with
electric underfloor heating and features the exposed stone exterior walls of
the property. It makes a wonderful, atmospheric dining and entertaining space.
"It's a great addition for all seasons and it gives a sense of living in the
garden. "
The conservatory also links the main property to a further utility area and a
double garage with an ensuite bedroom over. The vendors currently use the
garage space as a gym and for a sauna. With its own independent heating/hot
water system, there is potential for this part of the property to be converted
into an annexe, subject to planning permission.
In the main house, there is also a downstairs WC, whilst from the dining hall,
a staircase leads up to the first floor landing. The beautiful principal suite
has a walk - through dressing room with bespoke oak wardrobes along one side.
The wardrobes continue along two walls of the bedroom. This room has a vaulted
ceiling featuring exposed timbers. French doors open to a balcony with lovely
views over the walled garden and the pastureland and wooded Usk Valley beyond.
There is a luxurious ensuite with a bath and a steam shower.
There are three further, charming double bedrooms, one with a well - presented
open plan walk in shower and the others served by a family bathroom with a
slate floor, bath. .
**Outside** \ - The house enjoys a secluded situation, off a quiet lane in the
most historic part of the village. A private driveway leads to ample parking
space for four cars in front of the double garage/annexe.
The house sits in beautiful, mature, formal gardens bordered by walls
constructed of reclaimed stone. The garden features some lovely established
trees and is planted with spring bulbs and shrubs including a mature fig tree,
rhododendrons, azaleas, magnolias, hydrangeas. There is a large patio for
outdoor dining and a sun trap gravelled garden area is used for barbeques.
There is a paddock of approximately half an acre nearest the house, with a
modern barn which the vendor uses as a workshop, store and garage for four
vehicles including a tractor. This has the potential to be a pony paddock and
the vendors also considered siting a tennis court there. The remainder of the
land is grazing pasture, currently used by a local farmer for his sheep and
with its own separate access and a modern agricultural building, also used as
a tractor and storage shed. There is a stream running through the land and a
wildlife pond which attracts herons, ducks and geese.
"We love the tranquillity of Lodge Farm, as well as being surrounded by
beautiful countryside and wildlife within the Bettws Newydd conservation area.
When our children were growing up here, the garden and land made a real
adventure playground for them and for our Cocker Spaniel. "
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