MATHERN PALACEMATHERN • CHEPSTOW

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MATHERN PALACEMATHERN • CHEPSTOW

An enchanting Grade I Listed medieval house close to the Severn estuary

Distances and timesChepstow 2.8 miles • Severn Bridge/J2 M48 3 miles • M5 (J15) 10.5 miles • Newport 16 miles • Bristol 18 miles

Accommodation and amenitiesHall • Drawing room • Dining room • Sitting room • Library • Billiard room

Inner hall • Utility room • Commercial kitchens • Office

Master bedroom suite with sitting room • 7 further ensuite bedrooms • 2 further bedrooms2 further bathrooms • Sitting room • Garden room

Stores • Garaging • Cellars • Stabling • attractive gardens and grounds

Cottage 1: 4 bedrooms • sitting room • kitchen • store

Cottage 2: under construction

In all about 7.2 acres

MonmouthshireMathern is a historic village in Monmouthshire, south east Wales, about 3 miles south west of the town of Chepstow, close to the Severn estuary and the Bristol Channel. The village is designated as a Conservation Area. Chepstow has all the expected shops, services and amenities of an important town, whilst Bristol, Usk and Monmouth are within easy driving distance.

The M48/M4 at Chepstow provides fast access to Bristol, the commercial centres of South Wales and London. Chepstow has rail services although the main rail connections are at Severn Junction (6 miles) or Bristol Parkway (14 miles). There are international airports at both Bristol and Cardiff.

South East Monmouthshire is renowned for its recreational opportunities. The medieval town of Chepstow includes an historic castle and important racecourse; major golf courses include St Pierre and Celtic Manor; leisure centres are in Chepstow, Bristol and Newport; the River Wye flows through Chepstow; and there are an abundance of walks and rides through the surrounding countryside and the nearby Forest of Dean.

Mathern PalaceThe house is entered through a large stone porch into the main hall. The hall features flag stone tile floor, French doors that lead straight out onto the garden. The door to the right leads to 3 ground floor bedrooms and the current stick room. The corridors are half panelled. Also leading off from the main hall, door to the left leads into the sitting room which has a large stone fireplace and views over the garden. The sitting room leads through into the inner hall which also has a door to outside and is currently used as the main reception hall. Leading from the inner hall is the dining room, a long room with tremendous ceiling height and 8 leaded mullion windows. A door leads out into the garden and at one end is a beautiful marble fireplace. Leading through from the dining room is the drawing room which features a beautiful wooden carved fireplace and large leaded windows. From there double doors lead in to the library with built in bookshelves and down stairs lavatories leading off. Adjacent to the library is a drinks room and door that leads back to the inner hall. The kitchens at Mathern Palace are currently commercial in their layout with a cooking area and preparation area. A small corridor from the kitchen leads down to a scullery and small office. A door into the courtyard leads off from this corridor.

Mathern PalaceMathern Palace was formally the chief residence of the Bishops of Llandaff from 1406 to 1706 but by the late 19th Century had fallen into a state of decay. It’s salvation came at the hands of H. Avray Tipping, the architectural historian and garden designer, who bought Mathern in 1894 and instigated a restoration programme and laid out the romantic gardens. (See Edwardian Country Life by Helena Gerrish).

Mathern Palace is positioned at the end of the village lane and approached through a stone pillared gate to a tarmacadam drive that arrives to a large turning area at the front of the house. The house is entered through a large stone porch into the main hall. The hall features flag stone tile floor, French doors that lead straight out onto the garden. The door to the right leads to three ground floor bedrooms and the billiard room. The corridors are half panelled. Also leading from the main hall is a door that leads into the sitting room which has a large stone fireplace and views over the garden. The sitting room leads through into the inner hall which also has a door to outside and is currently used as the main reception hall. Leading from the inner hall is the dining room, a long room with tremendous ceiling height and leaded mullion windows. A door leads out into the garden and at one end is a beautiful marble fireplace. Leading through from the dining room is the drawing room which features a beautiful wooden carved fireplace and large leaded windows. From there double doors lead in to the library with built in bookshelves. Adjacent to the library is a drinks room and door leading back to the inner hall. The kitchens at Mathern Palace are currently commercial in their layout with cooking and preparation areas. A corridor from the kitchen leads down to a scullery and office. A door into the courtyard leads off from this passageway. There are two cellars at Mathern Palace both reached externally.

The bedroom accommodation at Mathern Palace is split into two wings, to one end there are four bedroom suites that run off the main passageway that runs the length of the house. Two of the bedroom suites have sitting rooms and all rooms are of a good size. A small door at one end of the passageway opens to a stone spiral staircase that rises from the main reception hall to a further guest bedroom suite and bedroom with bathroom opposite. The remaining bedroom accommodation is over the south-west wing of the house and consists of two further bedroom suites. At the end of the corridor stairs leads down into the gazebo/summer room which has a full panoramic leaded window with beautiful views over the gardens and neighbouring farmland to the west.

Ground Floor

AttachedOutbuildings

Outbuilding

Cellars

Approximate Gross Internal Floor AreaHouse and Attached Outbuildings = 984 sq m / 10,592 sq ftCottage 1 = 153 sq m / 1,647 sq ftCottage 2 = 180 sq m / 1,938 sq ftOutbuildings = 180 sq m / 1,938 sq ftTotal = 1,497 sq m / 16,115 sq ft

This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the brochure.

First Floor Second Floor

Reception

Bedroom

Bathroom

Kitchen/Utility

Storage

Cottage 1First Floor

Cottage 1Ground Floor

Cottage2First Floor

Cottage 2Ground Floor

Outbuildings

Cottages Loose Boxes

Gardens and GroundsThe gardens at Mathern Palace lie predominantly to the south and west and are mainly laid to lawn. The gardens have been beautifully maintained and have a wealth of mature and specimen trees throughout. There are many wonderful features within the gardens, most notably the topiary yew hedging to the east. Beyond the yew hedging hides a sunken rose garden. The garden is laid out over a number of levels, all of which are surrounded by beautiful flower beds and borders. Part of the original house extended into

the current gardens and the remains of which have been preserved. To the north of the house is an area of orchard that leads down to a pond. Beyond the gardens is a paddock which is fenced for livestock and forms the boundary of the property. A small stone building to the north of the house houses the boilers.The courtyard at the back of the house has a number of store rooms and leads through to a gravelled parking area with three garages. What appears to have been the Old Coach House is now used for

garden machinery and storage. Beyond the courtyard are some old stone pig sties and a stable block with three loose boxes. Adjacent to the parking area is the kitchen garden and green house.Lying to the front of the house are two stone cottages under tiled roofs, one of which is currently being converted but will require finishing. The cottage adjacent has four bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, sitting room and dining area. The cottage has a garden that lies to the front and is enclosed within a stone wall.

Note: “This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the control of H.M. Stationary office. This plan is for convenience of purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. Licence Number. No. ES100017767.”

Important Notice1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice.

Particulars dated: June 2013. Photographs dated: May 2013.

Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members’ names.

PlanningMathern Palace is currently registered D1, however the local authority have informally stated that change of use to residential would be considered favourably (planning briefing note available from the agents).

ServicesMains drainage, electricity and oil-fired central heating.

Local AuthorityMonmouthshire County Council.

Tel: 01633 644644.

Directions (NP16 6JA)From London take the M4 west exiting at junction 21 sign posted M48 Chepstow. Having passed through the toll and crossed over the Severn Bridge, take the 1st exit signposted for Chepstow. After leaving the junction proceed towards Chepstow and at the first roundabout take the 1st exit (A48). Pass through the village of Pwllmeyric. After a short distance turn left signposted to Mathern, follow the road all the way through the village passing the church on your right hand side and the gates of the house will be in front of you. Approached up a tarmac drive passing two cottages – one on either side of the drive.

ViewingsStrictly by appointment through the vendor’s agent.

Fixtures and FittingsAll those items regarded as tenant’s fixtures and fittings, together with the fitted carpets, curtains and light fittings, are specifically excluded from the sale.  However, certain items may be available by separate negotiation.

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