STROAT HOUSE Sale Description etc. Aug-2011

STROAT HOUSE Sale Description etc. Aug-2011

Archer & Co.

Stroat, Near Chepstow

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Property Summary
Price:		£600,000		Property Status:		For Sale
Number of Bedrooms:		6 Bedrooms or more		Reference:		8779

Description

• • • GRADE II LISTED PERIOD COUNTRY HOUSE • • • 3 Reception Rooms • • • 7 Bedrooms • • • 3 Bathrooms • • • Semi elevated position • • • Together with Grade II listed Coach House • • • Panoramic views over River Severn & Cotswolds beyond • • • APPROX 7.4 ACRES (2.99 HECTARES) OR THEREABOUTS, including delightful mature gardens, separate walled garden & large, level pasture field to rear

Property Details

Stroat House, a Grade II listed building, lies just off the A48 in the small hamlet of Stroat, which is located on the Western fringes of Gloucestershire and about 3 miles to the North East of Chepstow with the beautiful Wye Valley nearby.

The M48 at Chepstow, which links directly to the M4 and M5, is approximately 6 miles distant providing excellent road links to Newport, Cardiff, Bristol, Gloucester and beyond.

There are excellent educational facilities within the area including a Boys and Girls Haberdashers' Schools at Monmouth (approximately 14 miles).


The general area with the beautiful Wye Valley and the River Severn nearby, offers excellent recreational facilities including Trout and Salmon fishing, sailing, golf at the prestigious St Pierre Golf & Country Club and racing at Chepstow Race Course.

It is believed that Stroat House was built between 1680 and 1690 and it has a most interesting provenance thought to have only changed ownership five times in its long history.

One of the owners was a Captain Fenton who purchased the property in 1830. He was considered something of a hero seeing action in the Peninsula Wars and waterloo with the 4th Dragoons and Scots Greys. It is believed that he used prize money from Waterloo to 'gentrify' the façade of Stroat House adding fashionable quoining, the classical pediment over the front door and archway in the stone wall to the front. The accommodation is arranged, in the main, over three floors with the attic rooms and cellars providing additional useful space.

The principal rooms are of a light and airy nature being well proportioned and with high ceilings typical of a property of this era. The property also has the benefit of a recently fitted kitchen, oil fired central heating and a security alarm system. Adjoining the house is a former dairy, part of which is used as a large utility room. There is an additional outbuilding, the original Coach House (Listed Grade II).

The grounds extend to approximately 7.4 ACRES (2.99 Hectares) or thereabouts, and comprise delightful mature gardens, a separate walled garden and a large, level pasture field to the rear. The accommodation comprises: From the drive four stone steps with rails either side lead up to the front door with canopy over and two outside lights.

RECEPTION HALL 24'0 x 8'0 A fine staircase leads up to first floor. Central carved and moulded archway. Coved ceiling, dado rail, radiator, two telephone points. Two steps down lead to a part glazed door to rear garden, radiator. Doors and stone steps to:

CELLAR Comprising three distinct rooms, two with barrel vaulted ceilings and flagstone floors. Coal bunker with chute above. Glazed door and steps to outside. Also housing oil fired central heating and domestic hot water boiler.

DRAWING ROOM 33'6 x 17'4 A fine, bright triple aspect room with two sash windows to front with shutters. Square bay window to the rear with uninterrupted fine views over gardens and fields to river beyond. Open fireplace with carved stone surround and hearth. Three radiators, coved ceiling.

DINING ROOM 18'6 x 14'9 max. Square bay window to rear with glazed door to one side benefiting from fine uninterrupted views over and fields to the river beyond. Coved ceiling, two radiators, four wall light points, serving hatch to kitchen. Door to Inner Lobby.

STUDY 13'0 x 11'6 Double sash window to front. Radiator. Door through to:

INNER LOBBY Door from Dining Room. Further doors to:

CLOAKROOM Low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator. Window with deep sill.

KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM 16'6 x 13'0 Comprising a range of wall and base units incorporating cupboards and drawers with granite work tops, tiled splashbacks and under unit lighting. Built in Belling five ring electric halogen hob with stainless steel cooker hood over. Built in Miele double oven, space and plumbing for dishwasher. One and a half bowl, double drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap. Window to rear overlooking garden with fine views over open countryside and river beyond. Radiator, television and telephone points, inset ceiling lights, serving hatch to dining room. 'Karndean' vinyl tiled flooring. Doors to:

UTILITY ROOM 16'8 x 14'9 Range of white built in wall and base level units incorporating cupboards, drawers and shelves with work tops over. Space and plumbing for two automatic washing machines and tumble dryer. Stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap. 'Karndean' flooring. Space for large upright fridge/freezer. Built in utility cupboard, door to outside. Original deep storage cupboard with shelving.

DAIRY Comprising small vestibule with doors to original Buttery open to eaves height, shelves and original stone sink. Flagstone floor. Store Room with cobbled floor and window to side.

STAIRS AND LANDING Staircase from hall with half landing and full height arched window to rear extending to second floor. Dado rail, radiator, door to linen cupboard.

MASTER BEDROOM 18'6 x 14'9 max. Range of built in wardrobes with storage cupboards over. Built in bedside drawer units. Two radiators. Square bay window overlooking garden with views beyond over open countryside and river. Part glazed door to one side leading to balcony with wrought iron railings.

EN SUITE BATHROOM / DRESSING ROOM 16'7 x 10'4 With panelled bath with mixer taps and hand shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc. Tiled splashbacks, radiator, double sash windows with seat below to front with views over open countryside towards the forest beyond. Heated towel rail, range of built in drawer units with marble worktop over. Range of built in wardrobes with hanging space and shelves and storage cupboards above. Wall mounted heater, wall lighting. Door to large walk in Linen Cupboard with lagged hot water tank and immersion heater, slatted shelving along one wall. Door from landing.

BEDROOM 2 19'3 x 17'3 max. Square bay window to rear overlooking garden with part glazed door to one side leading to balcony. Two radiators, pedestal wash hand basin, built in wardrobes with hanging space, shelves and storage cupboards over.

BEDROOM 3 16'4 x 13'0 Double sash windows to front overlooking field and towards forest beyond. Two radiators, pedestal wash hand basin with shaver point. Built in wardrobe with hanging space, shelves and storage cupboards over. Dado rail.

BATHROOM Panelled bath with mixer taps and hand shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc. Original sash window overlooking front with seat below. Radiator, heated towel rail, wall mounted heater.

STAIRS AND LANDING To second floor. Radiator.

BEDROOM 4 17'3 x 13'2 Window with deep sill overlooking garden and open countryside to river and beyond. Pedestal wash hand basin. Built in wardrobe with hanging space, shelves and storage cupboards over. Coved ceiling, two radiators.

BEDROOM 5 16'0 x 13'0 Window with deep sill overlooking garden and open countryside to river and beyond. Built in wardrobe with hanging space, shelves and storage cupboards over. Pedestal wash hand basin with light over. Arched display niche, coved ceiling.

BEDROOM 6 16'9 x 13'1 Two sash windows with seat below overlooking front with views over open farmland to forest beyond. Pedestal wash hand basin. Built in wardrobe with hanging space, shelves and storage cupboards over. Built in shelving, two telephone points. Two radiators, coved ceiling.

BATHROOM Panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback and wc. Radiator, heated towel rail, ornate arched sash window to front with views over open countryside to forest beyond.

BEDROOM 7 15'5 x 12'9 Two sash windows overlooking front with views over open countryside to forest beyond. Wall mounted wash hand basin, radiator, telephone point, hatch to roof space. Door and wooden staircase leads up to:

ATTIC ROOMS Head height at centre. Boarded interlinking room. Exposed beams, light and power points. Cold water and header tanks.

OUTSIDE From the road a tarmacadam drive leads, through the boundary wall with double wrought iron gates, up to the property with space for parking and turning. Lawned area either side of drive with deep shrub border to front boundary filled with mature trees and shrubs including magnolia and conifers. Further shrub border to side of house. Handsome stone built arched pedestrian gateway from road with stone steps leading up to drive with rockery beds either side planted with mature plants. Oil storage tank. The drive continues to the Coach House.

GARDEN STORE Forming part of the adjoining stone built outbuilding with stone steps rising to first floor storage. Outside wc.

GARDEN The garden and grounds extend approximately in total to 7.4 Acres (2.99 Hectares) or thereabouts and include, to the rear and side of the property, the main garden which is laid to lawn and interspersed with mature specimen trees and shrubs. The attractive walled garden is also a significant feature of the property. There is wrought-iron paling to boundary with pasture field. Pedestrian gate to field with wall to one boundary and a number of trees.

COACH HOUSE Constructed of stone with stone parapet and vestibules of ancient remains dating backs to the 17th Century. In need of repair and currently used for garaging with garden store to rear and staircase leading to hay loft over.

WALLED GARDEN Completely enclosed by high brick walls. Planted with many plants and shrubs. Main central lawned area interspersed with fruit trees.

DIRECTIONS Leave Chepstow on the A48 heading North East towards Lydney and Stroat House will be found on the right hand side about three miles from the outskirts of Chepstow. The pillared entrance is just past the property on the right hand side.

VIEWING Strictly by appointment with ARCHER & CO. You are advised to obtain a survey & establish that all appliances and services etc. are to your satisfaction before submitting your offer.

These property details are subject to change without notice.

The property will be sold subject to any Wayleaves, Public or Private Rights of Way, Easements, Covenants & outgoings whether mentioned in these particulars or not. Approx. room dimensions are usually taken as the maximum distance between the walls.

Definition of boundaries will need to be clarified by the vendors' solicitors. In respect of any new properties, the developers reserve the right to alter the specification at any build point, without any notice whatsoever.

Mileages are approx. E. & O. E. ARCHER & CO, their clients, and any joint agents give notice that:

1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warrantees in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.

2. Any areas are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Archer & Co have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.