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A well-proportioned detached dormer bungalow set within generous level gardens, offering versatile accommodation and excellent scope for enhancement, situated in a desirable village setting.
Ilston is an attractive detached dormer bungalow occupying a generous and level plot, set back from Caerleon Road behind a wide frontage with a low brick boundary wall and mature hedging, creating an immediate sense of space and privacy.
The property offers well-balanced and versatile accommodation arranged over two floors, ideally suited to a range of purchasers. A welcoming central hall provides access to the principal reception rooms, with a particularly spacious sitting room enjoying a dual aspect and an abundance of natural light, creating an excellent space for both everyday living and entertaining. The dining room is positioned conveniently alongside the kitchen, allowing for a practical arrangement for family life and more formal occasions. The kitchen itself is well proportioned and offers an excellent opportunity for modernisation or reconfiguration, subject to the necessary consents.
The ground floor accommodation is notably flexible, with two well-sized bedrooms providing the option for single-storey living if required, complemented by a family bathroom. To the first floor are two further bedrooms, including the principal bedroom, together with additional bathroom facilities and useful eaves storage. This arrangement allows for comfortable family living or guest accommodation.
Outside, the property is approached via a spacious driveway providing ample off-road parking and access to the attached garage. The gardens are a particular feature, being predominantly laid to lawn and extending around the property, with the rear enjoying an open aspect and a good degree of privacy. The size and level nature of the plot offer considerable scope for landscaping or enlargement of the property, subject to planning permission.
Upon visiting Ilston, the sense of space both inside and out is immediately apparent, and the flexibility of the accommodation provides an excellent opportunity for a purchaser to create a home tailored to their own requirements.
Ponthir is a well-regarded village located approximately 3 miles from Newport city centre, offering a range of local amenities including convenience shopping, public houses and primary schooling. More extensive shopping, leisure and cultural facilities can be found in Newport and Cardiff, with good road connections via the nearby A4042 and M4 motorway. Newport railway station provides regular services to Cardiff, Bristol and London Paddington. The surrounding Monmouthshire countryside offers a wide range of outdoor pursuits including walking, cycling and golf.
Upon visiting Ilston, I was immediately struck by the scale of the plot and the flexibility of the accommodation. The generous gardens and well-balanced layout create a wonderful opportunity for a purchaser to modernise and personalise the property to suit their own requirements.
James ThomasProperty agent