Description

Ground Floor

Enclosed reception porch. Large central reception hall with impressive vaulted ceiling. Leading from the hall are the principal reception rooms. Drawing room, sitting room and music room/library - all with bay windows facing the front of the house. Adjoining the music room/library there is a small lobby which offers an additional boot room and access to the gardens at the front. Dining room with windows facing west to view the round garden with lily pond. Bay window and patio door opening to the rear gardens. Rear enclosed porch with access to the walled garden. Ground floor cloakroom with shower enclosure, W.C. and wash hand basin and small storage room. Kitchen with four oven Aga, walk-in pantry. Utility/laundry room with butler's sink, spiral staircase and stairs to the cellar. From the utility room there is an enclosed side porch with access to the side of the property.

First Floor

Of significant architectural interest is a beautiful, listed cantilevered staircase leading from the reception hall to 10 spacious bedrooms over two floors. A large curved window on the staircase offers magnificent views over the walled gardens and the Black Mountains beyond. Six bedrooms are located on the first floor. Bedroom 1 is a spacious room with windows facing south and east and views over the mountains and gardens, fitted wardrobes and en-suite bathroom with bath, separate shower, WC and basin. Bedroom 2 is facing south with views to the Blorenge Mountain. Bedroom 3. Double bedroom with fitted wardrobes and again south facing with views to the Blorenge mountain. En-suite bathroom with shower enclosure. Bedroom 4. Largest bedroom with south facing views towards the Blorenge Mountain and also a bay window to the west overlooking the round garden and lily pond. Fitted wardrobes and original fireplace. En-suite bathroom overlooking round garden with large shower, WC and basin. Bedroom 5. With windows facing west and north affording views over the walled gardens and to the Black Mountains beyond. En-suite bathroom with shower, WC and basin. Bedroom 6. With windows facing east with views towards Sugarloaf Mountain. En-suite bathroom with shower, WC and basin.
Second Floor
The second floor has a central hall, atrium ceiling and built in linen cupboards with wonderful views all around. Adjoining the hall is a living room with stunning views over the parkland and towards the River Usk and Blorenge Mountain. An office at the rear of the property has views over the walled garden and black Mountains beyond. In addition, there are a further 4 bedrooms and en-suite bathrooms: Bedroom 7. Facing south with views over the gardens to the front of the house and an en-suite bathroom with views to the east side, freestanding roll top bath with WC and basin. Bedroom 8. Facing south again with views over the gardens to the front of the house and en-suite shower, WC and basin. Bedroom 9. With views to the east side of the house over the gardens and wooded hills towards Sugar Loaf Mountain. En-suite bathroom again with views to the east and a bath, separate shower, WC and basin. Bedroom 10. Facing north with views over the walled gardens and Black Mountains. Fitted wardrobes, dressing room with fitted wardrobes. En-suite bathroom views to the west over the round garden with bath, WC and basin.

Gardens and Outbuildings

The formal gardens have a number of established plants and trees, notably ancient magnolias, acers, rhododendrons and azaleas including specimens such as the Davidia (handkerchief tree) and Catalpa (Indian bean) tree as well as a multitude of clematis, climbing roses including two Kiftgates, and extensive well stocked herbaceous borders within the walled garden. Croquet lawn and all weather tennis court. Useful outbuildings include garages, wood store, tractor shed, summerhouse on the lower lawn in the walled garden and a timber log cabin/office with central heating and insulation.

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