Summary - Cwrt-Y-Mwnws Cottage, Allt-Yr-Yn NP20 5EL
8 bed 3 bath Detached
Historic multi‑generational cottage with panoramic Brecon Beacons views and flexible annexe living.
8 bedrooms total: seven main bedrooms plus a one‑bed annexe and detached chalet
Breathtaking long‑distance views to Machen Mountain and Gwent Ridgeway
Large plot (~2/3 acre) with orchard, paved terrace and generous parking
Solar PV and solar thermal panels fitted; double glazing throughout
Historic building (pre‑1900) with exposed timbers and original features
Oil‑fired boiler and radiators; oil fuel (not a community system)
Three bathrooms for eight bedrooms — may limit en‑suite availability
Average broadband; excellent mobile signal — area classified as very deprived
Cwrt‑y‑Mwnws Cottage is a substantial, characterful family home set in an elevated rural position with commanding views across south Wales toward Machen Mountain and the Gwent Ridgeway. The property combines a historic cottage core (originally two 16th‑century workers’ cottages) with later sympathetic extensions, providing flexible, multi‑generational accommodation: seven first‑floor bedrooms, a self‑contained one‑bed annexe on the ground floor and a detached wooden chalet used as guest or second‑generation living.
Internally the house retains many period features — exposed beams, stone fireplaces and original roof timbers — alongside modern upgrades such as double glazing, recent re‑tiling of the roof and solar PV and solar thermal panels. Living spaces are generous and light, with bifold doors opening from the principal reception into a paved terrace that takes full advantage of the long‑distance countryside outlook. The plot is extensive (around two‑thirds of an acre) and well planted with a small orchard, magnolia, fruit area and parking leading to an integral garage.
Practical considerations to note: the property is historic (constructed before 1900) and, despite sensible modernisations, will need ongoing, sympathetic maintenance typical of an older sandstone/limestone home — internal insulation has been added but some services and finishes reflect the building’s age. Heating is by oil‑fired boiler and there are three bathrooms serving eight bedrooms, which may influence suitability for very large families or multiple household occupiers. Broadband is average; mobile signal is excellent.
This cottage will suit a buyer seeking a spacious, character home with flexible living arrangements and exceptional countryside views, who is comfortable with the maintenance demands of a pre‑1900 property and an oil‑heated system. Its location offers rural tranquillity with relatively quick access to Newport and the M4 for commuting, and excellent walking and outdoor‑activity opportunities on the doorstep.
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