J Cockburn Estate Agent

79 Hereford Road, Monmouth NP25 3GD

Semi-detached four-bedroom Victorian house
£359,000

PROPERTY DETAILS

79 Hereford Road is a wonderful 4 bedroom semi-detached late Victorian family home, which is set well back off the Hereford Road and has fine views looking west.
It has some very elegant features including high ceilings, bay windows, original Victorian fireplaces, a grand sitting room, large kitchen/diner and private garden plus an excellent terrace to the rear. It has a shared drive to the back of the property and private parking for 3/4 cars.

Entrance

The property can be accessed from the front, off the Hereford Road, or to the rear off Oakfield Road. From either direction the main access into the property is via a small conservatory which has a pretty quarry tiled floor and an external light above the original front door.

Ground Floor

The front door leads into the hall, which gives access to the stairs, the sitting room and the kitchen. The hall has a beautiful patterned Victorian tiled floor, ceiling light, window above the door and window onto the stairs. There is plenty of coat hanging space and attractive wood panelling beneath the stairs plus a smoke alarm and radiator.

SITTING ROOM

23’ 10” x 14’ 9”
The large sitting room, which was originally two rooms, has a wide and pleasing arch, which gives it lovely proportions. The room has elegant ceiling lights, wall lighting and two superb examples of Victorian fireplaces at either end. Both have cast iron grates and tiled inlays and one has a marble surround and mantelpiece and the other is made of wood. There is a large bay window in one section of the room and a French window in the other section which leads out into the front garden. The room also has a picture rail and deep skirting boards and, like all the internal doors in the house, the door has been stripped back to the natural wood.

KITCHEN/DINER
22’ x 15’5” (narrowing to 8’ 6”)
This is a fabulously bright family kitchen with 4 windows across two aspects and a French window which leads out onto the west-facing rear terrace. The floor has large ceramic tiles and there are two original cupboards plus a good range of modern fitted cupboards and drawers at base level and matching wall-mounted cupboards above. The work surfaces are made from wood and there’s a Belfast sink with a tower mixer tap. There is also a cupboard with a glass front display cabinet on the upper section and a wall-mounted plate rack. The cooker is a Rangemaster with a 5-ring gas hob, two electric ovens and an integral grill plus Zanussi extractor hood above. There is also space for a large fridge, space and plumbing for dishwasher, plenty of spot lights in the ceiling and 2 radiators. In the dining area of the room there’s a ceiling light, wall light and French windows.
Utility/Toilet

Off the kitchen is a utility room with quarry tiled floor, double aspect windows, wash hand basin, Halstead gas combi boiler and space for washing machine and separate tumble drier. At the far end is a low level loo and frosted glass window.

First Floor

Elegant balustraded stairs lead up from the hall to the first floor galleried landing which is lit by a large window to the south aspect and a chandelier style ceiling light. There are doors off the landing to all four bedrooms and to the family bathroom and loft access is also provided here.

BEDROOM 1

14’ 11” x 11’ 11”
This spacious bedroom has a front aspect and large original bay window facing east, so it gets the morning sunlight. The room has a high ceiling, (great for hanging paintings), central ceiling light, white painted wooden floor, attractive skirting boards and an original Victorian fireplace. There is a fitted louvre fronted cupboard and a fitted wardrobe and radiator.

BEDROOM 2

18’ 8” x 8’ 8”
This room has got stunning views looking west across to the Black mountains. It has a central ceiling light and a radiator.

BEDROOM 3

11’ 11” x 10’ 5”
This bedroom still has the original cast iron fireplace, a large original sash window to the front aspect, central ceiling light and radiator.

BEDROOM 4

8’ 8” x 7’ 5”
Another room with great views looking west, this is currently used as an office. It has bespoke double glazed windows, a central ceiling cluster of spot lights and a radiator.

FAMILY BATHROOM

This is a nice room with double aspect windows (one with frosted glass), Victorian wash hand basin (with mirror over) and low level loo. There’s a large shower with a chrome rain shower head, spot lighting, towel rail, wood veneer floor and a radiator.

Outside
FRONT GARDEN
The front garden is very private, being screened by a high wall and hedging. The garden is mostly laid to lawn and there are a few specimen trees which provides privacy from the main road. At the bottom of the garden there’s a productive vegetable growing area with raised beds and a tool shed.
REAR GARDEN
To the rear of the property is a shared drive which leads into the houses own private parking area, with enough space for 3/4 vehicles. The back garden enjoys a good deal of privacy and has wonderful views looking west. It has a nice terraced area, ideal for alfresco dining and there is access into the back of the house via the French doors into the kitchen. There is a brick shed, attached to the house which is perfect for wood storage and garden tools etc and garden furniture.

The property is available Freehold.

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Disclaimer: Please note that these particulars are for guidance only and all measurements are approximate. J.Cockburn cannot be held responsible for any errors contained herein. All potential purchasers must satisfy themselves that the information is accurate before proceeding. No furniture is included unless specifically identified.

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