Kemeys

Grand Designs – Kemeys Folly
Price £1,795,000 – Reduced By £955,000

Kemeys Folly, Coed Y Caerau Lane, Newport, Gwent

Kemeys Folly is a spectacular property, merging new with old and featured on Grand Designs, to truly appreciate what this property has to offer viewing is essential. The original Folly is Grade II listed, the modern extension has under floor heating with the most contemporary of designs. The Open Plan Kitchen, Diner and Lounge is elegant and just simply beautifully created with the most breath taking views, you can see seven counties from the rear terrace. There are six bedrooms five of which have en suite facilities.

Kemeys Folly, Coed Y Caerau Lane, Newport, Gwent

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Kemeys Folly is a Grade II Listed former hunting lodge with origins dating back to circa 1712. The Folly was rebuilt in the early 20th Century and converted into a residential dwelling for TE Watson, the High Sheriff of Monmouthshire and has been the home of the present owners for the last five years.

However, a remarkable transformation has taken place during their occupancy and Kemeys Folly and its subsequent additions has been the subject of much fascination and media attention.

Kemeys Folly, Coed Y Caerau Lane, Newport, Gwent

Featured on Channel 4’s Grand Designs programme and considered an architectural success, the property combines both historic and functional contemporary living.

Designed by award winning architects Davis Sutton, the property incorporates a beautifully appointed and highly specified interior and is situated on an elevated and level ridge with breathtaking 360Â° views taking in nine counties. Enjoying an east-west orientation, the outlook includes the Severn Estuary and North Somerset to the front, with the Usk Valley and the Brecon Beacons to the rear.

Kemeys Folly, Coed Y Caerau Lane, Newport, Gwent

There are approximately 24 acres of historic woodland and pasture offered with the property, including the prerequisite equestrian facilities as well as formal gardens, terraces and a swimming pool complex that requires some attention, but would add further value.

The significant footprint offers excellent versatility with live/work opportunities and the open plan areas provide superb entertaining space, yet still affording intimacy with the cinema room/library and additional reception room. The current arrangement features three high quality bedrooms within the main body of the Folly, including a master suite with dressing room, en-suite and large sun terrace offering an outstanding vista. The two remaining bedrooms also both have en suite facilities.

Kemeys Folly, Coed Y Caerau Lane, Newport, Gwent

The principal living areas and remaining bedrooms are contained within the ground floor of the Folly and the newly constructed wings. These elements include underfloor heating with Pilkington K Glass windows and a high quality cinema room and audio/video entertainment system that is available throughout the whole house, including the historic Folly.