Ty Fry House, Llangwm, Usk, NP15 1HD

Ty Fry House dates from the 1600s and has charm and elegance in abundance, beginning with its impressive hallway graced by a decorative staircase.

Three generously sized reception rooms and a kitchen radiate from this central point, each with large windows that bathe them in natural light.

The dining room has two windows looking out onto the garden, each with shutters. There's plenty of space for a large table, making this a superb room for entertaining and family meals.

Close by is a large kitchen/breakfast room with lovely views of the rear garden. It has a beamed ceiling and substantial wooden door leading outside.

There are fitted wooden cupboards and a central island and a built-in oven. A utility room and rear porch lies close by.

There are two further living rooms: The drawing room has an elegant fireplace and woodburning stove for cosy nights in front of a fire.

The other leads into a large south east-facing Victorian-style conservatory that's perfectly positioned to make the most of warm summer days. A small study completes the lower floor.

The first floor has four double bedrooms, two of which have en suites. There's a smaller fifth bedroom and a family bathroom.

Further space can be found on the second floor and in the basement/cellar, which has three useful rooms that can be used for storing wines or other items requiring a cooler environment.

Ty Fry offers plenty of flexibility, making it the perfect location for those looking to work from home or enjoy hobbies.

Ty Fry occupies an elevated position and is surrounded by 1.74 acres of mature trees and shrubs and extensive lawns that add to its abiding sense of peace, privacy and serenity.

Beyond it lies farm fields and spectacular views of the Brecon Beacons beyond.

An impressive gated driveway leads to the house and a large parking area, with a triple block of garages providing secure parking and plenty of storage and working space.

A tranquil pond with a fountain lies opposite.

Around the front of the house is a well-kept lawn with decorative island beds, with a mature wisteria cladding the wall, along with a large stone-built barn with an adjoining garage that has potential to be converted into an annexe, home office or gym.

This 35ft by 16ft structure has a vaulted ceiling and exposed frame with large barn doors.

The back garden, framed by the hills and the mountains beyond, has clipped evergreens, mature shrubs, a lawn, vegetable beds and soft fruit bushes.

There's a large parking area around the side of the house with steps leading to the lawns and grounds beyond. A flight of steps leads to a raised terrace behind the utility room.

What3words ///still.snaps.haystack EPC Rating: F Location Llangwm is a small village with a long history evidenced in centuries-old buildings such as the Church of St Jerome, which dates to the 12th century.

The community lies three miles from Usk, a thriving and picturesque market town famed for its success in Britain in Bloom.

Usk, known as Town of Flowers', is well-served by shops and services, with a variety of places to eat. The town has an 11th century castle and historic streets containing many old buildings.

It sits on the River Usk, one of the finest salmon fishing rivers in the country. The beautiful countryside around the town is popular with walkers and cyclists.

Llangwm is 10 miles from Chepstow, which has a variety of shops and services, and 14 miles from Monmouth, which has an upscale, traditional shopping street with boutique shops, a Waitrose supermarket and M&S Simply Food, along with several places to eat, a variety of services and two theatres.

There are several excellent educational institutions locally, including the Haberdashers' independent schools for boys and girls in Monmouth. Llangwm has excellent transport links.

It has easy access to the A449 for the M4 to Newport, Bristol, Cardiff and the M50 to the Midlands. The railway station at Newport runs a direct train to London.