Alisier Lodge and River Usk fishing

Positioned at the end of the third-party access track which connects directly to the B4598 Kemeys Road, a gated entrance opens onto a tree lined drive and an extensive parking area adjacent to the Lodge.

The Lodge:

The lodge features painted timber boarded elevations under a pitched slate roof and is of an attractive Colt House design. Steps lead up to a decked veranda which continues round three sides of the lodge, providing access to the glazed studio space, fitted with base units and metal sink. The Studio could be incorporated into the primary accommodation of the lodge and enables any purchaser to increase the living accommodation (subject to planning).

Adjacent to the studio, the front door opens into a central hallway. From here is the open plan kitchen and breakfast area, fitted with composite base units with integrated Smeg appliances including a Smeg oven with hob, composite worktops and metal sink with drainage board. The kitchen window offers views over the paddock and river.

Also accessed from the hall is a rear hallway which provides access to the principal bedroom, a large double with recessed alcove storage space, floor to ceiling cupboard and window to the rear with views of the countryside and river. Adjacent to the bedroom is the shower room with tiled walls and floor and fitted with a cubicle shower, WC and wash basin.

Across the hallway opposite the kitchen is the open plan sitting/ dining room with sprung cork tiled floor and raised stone fireplace with jet master firebox with timber mantel above. Adjacent to the fireplace is a corner window seat ensuring the views from the windows directly above can be enjoyed. Front, side and rear windows and glazed double doors to the veranda provide a light and spacious living space with spectacular views of the river and land. The sitting room layout is such that it could be partitioned to provide two separate spaces.

Stairs from the sitting room lead down to the lower ground floor utility room with pine clad walls and tiled floor. The room features a wc and wash basin in one corner and would have ample space for appliances but could also be used as an office. Adjacent to the utility room and accessed from it is the morning room which also doubles as a second bedroom featuring pine clad walls, tiled floor and windowed doors to the front and side providing access to the outside and a view of the paddock to the front.

Outside:

Positioned to the side of Alisier Lodge and connected to it by the overhead veranda is the fishing hut which is of timber clad construction with a mono pitched corrugated roof. The fishing hut provides two rooms with an additional storage area and features two windows and a door that overlook the river. As the hut can be independently accessed from the property it provides a useful space for anyone with commercial fishing interests but could also be incorporated into the dwelling to provide additional accommodation.

A covered patio area extends from the front of the property with a raised deck above, adjacent to the fishing hut and overlooking the river and paddock, providing two lovely spaces for alfresco dining.

The residential curtilage of Alisier Lodge extends to the front and rear with a lawned grounds and garden area to the rear and rectangular level paddock to the front which extends to a tree lined southern border. A strip of treelined land adjacent to the riverbank extends 0.5 miles to the north and south of the property forming the extent of the land.

In all the property extends to approximately 7.77 acres (3.15 ha) (Grounds and land extend to 4.28 acres (1.74ha) with the river extending to 3.49 acres (1.41 ha).

Fishing:

Alisier Lodge offers some of the best fishing in Monmouthshire offering over half a mile of private and secluded, uninterrupted single bank fishing on the renowned River Usk. The Usk, a premier Welsh salmon river, is acclaimed as one of the best wild trout rivers in the UK, capable of producing brown trout up to 5lbs in weight with the average fish being around 1lb. The River Usk (Lower Usk) is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) ensuring the quality and variety of habitats are protected all year round.

The Lower Usk specifically is known as a fine British Limestone River, providing good fly life with the fishing at Alisier Lodge offering four key pools known as Beech Pool, Hut Pool, Black Pool and Green Pool, with reports of browns and grilse over the summer, sea trout in August and a steady catch of salmon. The wild brown trout fishing in this part of the Usk is excellent with good numbers and average size.

The setting of the property and the uninterrupted fishing in such a beautiful spot, equipped with four excellent pools, will appeal to anyone with private or commercial sporting and fishing interests.

Key Information:

• Sale Terms: Freehold
• Tenure: Offered with vacant possession upon completion.
• Services: Mains electricity and water connected. Private drainage to a septic tank. Storage heating.
• Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way: The property is offered with all existing wayleaves, easements and all private and public rights of way, and other such rights, whether these are specially referred to in these particulars or not. The property benefits from a right of way over the third-party access track (hatched in blue on the sale plan) which connects to the B4598. We would advise that the sale plan is for identification purposes only and that prospective purchasers should make and rely upon their own enquiries to confirm the boundaries in order to be satisfied.
• Fixtures & Fittings: Only those items specifically mentioned in these particulars will be included in the sale, the reminder are excluded from the sale, however they may be available by separate negotiation.
• Council Tax Band: County Council Band ‘D’.
• Local Authority: Monmouthshire County Council. Telephone: 01633 44644.
• Viewings: Strictly by appointment with the selling agents.
• Directions: From the town of Usk proceed north on the B4598 Abergavenny Road turn right for Abergavenny on the B4598. Continue for approximately 3.6 miles until you reach Chainbridge. Cross over Chainbridge and continue on the B4598 for approximately half a mile. The third-party access to the property will be on your right-hand side. Proceed to the end of the track and the gate to the property will appear in front of you.
• Post Code: NP7 9DS