5 Bedroom Detached for sale in Newport, NP11
Rhyswg Road, Abercarn, Newport, NP11£445,000
£445,000
Hillside House is a large detached double fronted character property, part of which is reputed to date back to 1720, then further extended around 1850, and again around 1900. This wonderful family house enjoys a truly pretty location, nestled against a tree lined plot of approximately 0.66 of an acre, with private gardens and a large gated entrance drive, yet still just 10/15 minutes drive to an exit onto the M4, allowing fast and economic travel to Bristol, Newport and Cardiff. This charming home, includes all mains services, as well as gas heating with panel radiators and a five year old condenser boiler, hardwood double glazed leaded replacement windows, and BT infinity super fast broad band. Original period features include mosaic tiled floors, traditional panel doors, picture rails, dado rails and two character fire places, one housing a cast iron log burning stove with deep wood mantle and a flagstone hearth. The accommodation comprises a gable fronted entrance hall, a further central hall, a spacious kitchen & breakfast room,15\'1 x 14\'8, equipped with granite work surfaces, a range cooker, a built in fridge and an integrated dishwasher. Off the kitchen is a useful store room/boot room with access to the front gardens and drive, whilst off the main hall is a separate utility/cloak room with wc. The main lounge is a cosy room with french doors opening onto a private sun terrace, whilst a formal dining room includes bay windows and a character fireplace, and a further sitting room overlooks the level lawned front gardens. The first floor comprises four good bedrooms and two quality bathrooms, both with white BC Sanitan suites, the family bathroom boasting a Victorian reproduction design, 12ft x 9ft complete with panel bath and separate shower cubicle. A further single flight staircase leads to a large fifth attic bedroom, measuring 26\'6 x 15\'0. Outside the generous driveway provides space for 6/8 cars, whilst a second drive leads to a 32ft detached garage with inspection pit plus power and lighting. The surrounding gardens offer lots of secret spaces and interesting historic features including an old Ice hut in stone, a former forge and the original wash house/kitchen still retaining an old bread oven. A most impressive substantial family home, in a pretty locality, with local amenities only five minutes away including a doctors, new library, pharmacy, post office and a local shop serving every day needs. The property provides 2924 square feet of space.
Hillside House is a large detached double fronted character property, part of which is reputed to date back to 1720, then further extended around 1850, and again around 1900. This wonderful family house enjoys a truly pretty location, nestled against a tree lined plot of approximately 0.66 of an acre, with private gardens and a large gated entrance drive, yet still just 10/15 minutes drive to an exit onto the M4, allowing fast and economic travel to Bristol, Newport and Cardiff. This charming home, includes all mains services, as well as gas heating with panel radiators and a five year old condenser boiler, hardwood double glazed leaded replacement windows, and BT infinity super fast broad band. Original period features include mosaic tiled floors, traditional panel doors, picture rails, dado rails and two character fire places, one housing a cast iron log burning stove with deep wood mantle and a flagstone hearth. The accommodation comprises a gable fronted entrance hall, a further central hall, a spacious kitchen & breakfast room,15'1 x 14'8, equipped with granite work surfaces, a range cooker, a built in fridge and an integrated dishwasher. Off the kitchen is a useful store room/boot room with access to the front gardens and drive, whilst off the main hall is a separate utility/cloak room with wc. The main lounge is a cosy room with french doors opening onto a private sun terrace, whilst a formal dining room includes bay windows and a character fireplace, and a further sitting room overlooks the level lawned front gardens. The first floor comprises four good bedrooms and two quality bathrooms, both with white BC Sanitan suites, the family bathroom boasting a Victorian reproduction design, 12ft x 9ft complete with panel bath and separate shower cubicle. A further single flight staircase leads to a large fifth attic bedroom, measuring 26'6 x 15'0. Outside the generous driveway provides space for 6/8 cars, whilst a second drive leads to a 32ft detached garage with inspection pit plus power and lighting. The surrounding gardens offer lots of secret spaces and interesting historic features including an old Ice hut in stone, a former forge and the original wash house/kitchen still retaining an old bread oven. A most impressive substantial family home, in a pretty locality, with local amenities only five minutes away including a doctors, new library, pharmacy, post office and a local shop serving every day needs. The property provides 2924 square feet of space.ENTRANCE PORCH 6'7 x 6'5Approached by a hardwood panelled front entrance door, mosaic tiled floor, two windows to front and side aspect. Part panelled walls.ENTRANCE HALL 14'3 x 8'7A charming central hall, with a carpeted single flight spindle balustrade staircase leading to the first floor landing, dado rail, original Victorian tiled flooring, picture rail, radiator, under stair cupboard.KITCHEN & BREAKFAST ROOM 15'1 x 14'8Fitted along three sides with a range of panel fronted floor and eye level units, solid granite work surfaces, incorporating a sink unit with vegetable cleaner, chrome mixer taps, part ceramic tiled walls, Range Master gas and electric range cooker, integrated dishwasher and fridge, matching dresser unit with display cabinets and spice shelves, additional wood work surfaces, tiled floor, french doors with matching side screen windows, opening onto a flagstone sun terrace, radiator, original bell box.BOOT ROOM 12'2 x 4'8Ample space for the housing of an up right fridge freezer, ceramic tiled floor, wall mounted Glow Worm gas boiler, double radiator, panelled outer door to front, window to rear.DINING ROOM 17'5 x 14'9Into a wide splayed bay with sealed double glazed hardwood leaded windows with outlooks across the private tree lined front gardens, strip pine flooring, Oak character fireplace with cast iron grate and granite hearth, dado rail, large double radiator, high ceiling with ceiling rose, traditional panel door to hall, archway to kitchen.SITTING ROOM 16'10 x 15'9Into a bay with diamond leaded double glazed windows with outlooks onto the tree lined private front gardens, window seat, two arched alcoves, large single radiator, panelled door inset with pretty glass panels to main hallway.LOUNGE 19'8 x 15'2A charming room inset with a log burning cast iron stove, with flagstone hearth and solid wood mantle, three windows with pleasing outlooks across the rear and side gardens, double glazed french doors opening onto a private sun terrace. Two double radiators, Built in storage cupboard with shelving.UTILITY ROOM/CLOAK ROOM 2.939 x 2.025Quarry tiled floor, space for the housing of an automatic washing machine and a tumble dryer, fully vented, two combined white Belfast style sinks, ceramic tiled splash back, wc, window to rear, radiator. Recessed alcove shelving.FIRST FLOOR LANDING 14'5 x 8'7Approached by a carpeted single flight stair case, leading to a spindle balustrade landing with newel posts, dado rial, radiator, pretty leaded double glazed window to front. Range of built in storage wardrobes providing ample space.MASTER BEDROOM 15'5 x 14'3With two hardwood double glazed windows with outlooks over the rear and side gardens, radiator, modern circular white wash hand basin, with chrome mixer taps and pop up waste with a low level vanity unit, Chrome towel rail and tiled splash back.BEDROOM TWO 17'3 x 13'5With two hardwood double glazed windows to side and front aspect, radiator, range of built out wardrobes with central dressing table.BEDROOM THREE 14'10 x 14'5Two Double glazed hardwood windows with aspect to front and side. Radiator.BEDROOM FOUR 13'0 x 10'8With two full height built in panel fronted wardrobes, providing additional 2ft storage depth, three hardwood double glazed windows with interesting outlooks to the side and rear gardens, radiator.FAMILY BATHROOM 11'11 x 8'11An impressive white Victorian style suite, comprising semi sunken panel bath with chrome taps and a ceramic tiled surround, chrome hand shower fitment with china handle, shaped pedestal wash hand basin with chrome mixer taps, china handles and pop up waste, wc with china handle, large ceramic tiled corner shower cubicle with clear glass opening doors and side screen, chrome shower unit with china handle, strip pine floor, walls ceramic tiled, contemporary shaped towel rail/radiator, shaver point, heated chrome additional towel rail, corner vanity unit, hardwood double glazed window to rear, ceiling with spot lights.SHOWER ROOM 8'6 x 3'10Impressive modern white victoriana style suite, with walls ceramic tiled, double size ceramic tiled shower cubicle, with clear glass sliding doors, elegant chrome shower thermostatically controlled, with water fall and hand fitment, with china handles, small window to rear, elegant large shaped pedestal wash hand basin, with chrome taps, wc with over head cistern, long chrome down pipe, heated chrome towel rail, shaver point, strip pine floor, ceiling with spot lights.ATTIC BEDROOM FIVE 26'6 x 15'0A large and versatile attic bedroom, approached independently from the first floor landing by an enclosed single flight staircase leading to a balustrade. Double glazed window to side, access to an additional large roof space, ideal for storage purposes. This room has currently been used as a games room and has an exposed beamed ceiling and access to useful roof space eaves storage areas,ENTRANCE DRIVE Generous driveway provides space for 6/8 cars, approached by a five bar entrance gate, and screened by trees to afford privacy and security.FRONT GARDENS A large and level lawned front garden, providing a great space for children, private and enclose by mature trees, ideal for games or just simply relaxing in the sun shine.ENTRANCE DRIVE TWO Approached by a five bar gate leading to a second three car private entrance drive, with access to. . . .GARAGE 32'2 x 9'10Detached garage, electric power and light, single up and over door, inspection pit, courtesy door to rear, two windows to side.WORKSHOP 14'8 x 8'11Detached work shop, formally the kitchen and wash house serving the original cottage which is reputed to have been built over 300 years ago. Electric power and light, fitted with a white Belfast sink, outer door and window, original bread oven.ICE HOUSE Located to the rear of the garden, located on a raised lawn, currently used as a log store.SIDE GARDENS Pretty side garden, with sun terrace, enclosed by screens of mature trees for privacy and security.REAR GARDENS Flagstone sun terrace, leading to a raised lawn, screened by trees.SERVICES The property benefits all mains services, including mains water, drainage, gas and electricity.VENDORS COMMENTS We bought Hillside House 18 years ago when we relocated to Wales because it offered space; privacy and character, but was also close to facilities. It has been a lovely family home with the convenience of the M4 only 10 minutes away and Cardiff (20 minutes).You may download, store and use the material for your own personal use and research. 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