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About
This charming three-bedroom detached cottage is offered for sale with no onward chain and is situated just three miles from the historic town of Monmouth.
Enjoying a stunning rural setting, the property boasts spectacular panoramic views across open farmland and the surrounding countryside, extending as far as the magnificent Brecon Beacons.
While the property would benefit from modernisation and updating throughout, it presents an excellent opportunity for purchasers to create a wonderful family home tailored to their own tastes and requirements.
Combining character, tranquillity, and convenience, this delightful cottage offers the chance to enjoy country living in an enviable location while remaining within easy reach of local amenities.
Lydart is three miles from Monmouth, the nearby town of Monmouth offers a comprehensive range of amenities with both local and national shops to include Marks & Spencer and Waitrose.
Monmouth town boasts exceptionally impressive schooling, both junior and senior, including the Haberdashers Schools and Monmouth comprehensive.
The village is set amidst the rolling Monmouthshire countryside, whilst offering easy access to major road network links along the A449, towards the M50 in the north and M4 to the south.
Lydart is around 15 miles from Chepstow, with its bustling high street, racecourse and castle - the oldest surviving post-Roman stone fortification in Britain.
There are excellent transport links with Lydart being close to Junction 2 of the M48 Motorway, which crosses the Severn near Chepstow and links to the M4 giving easy access to Cardiff, Newport, Bristol and London.
Step inside: Enter the property via the porch, which leads through to the dining room.
The dining room features stairs rising to the first floor, a side-aspect window enjoying stunning views, and doorways leading to both the lounge and kitchen.
The lounge is a bright and welcoming reception room with two front-aspect windows overlooking the front garden.
Located at the rear of the property, the kitchen enjoys spectacular views towards the Black Mountains from the side aspect and through to the conservatory.
It is fitted with a range of wall and base units and offers space for appliances as well as a dining table and chairs. A doorway leads through to the inner porch/utility area.
The utility area provides plumbing for a washing machine, houses the central heating boiler, and has doors leading to the downstairs cloakroom and conservatory.
The conservatory benefits from surrounding windows, making the most of the stunning views towards the Black Mountains while overlooking the rear garden.
The first-floor landing provides access to all bedrooms and the spacious family bathroom. The principal bedroom enjoys two front-aspect windows overlooking fields and woodland.
Bedroom Two is a generously sized double bedroom with a front-aspect window, a side-aspect window offering far-reaching views, and a fitted storage cupboard.
Bedroom Three is also a double bedroom and enjoys stunning views towards the Black Mountains.
The family bathroom is well proportioned and fitted with a four-piece suite comprising a corner bath, shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin, and WC.
Outside - To the front of the property is an area laid to lawn, with a driveway to the side providing off-road parking.
The rear garden offers excellent potential for landscaping and is predominantly laid to lawn.
Enjoying breathtaking views over the surrounding rolling countryside and towards the Black Mountains beyond, this outdoor space provides a wonderful setting to relax and take in the scenery.
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