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Earlswood, Chepstow

Wales

£750,000

Listed on 20/08/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached Bungalow

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden

Description

Set in a rural position near Chepstow, this detached three-bedroom bungalow comes with approximately five acres of grounds, including gardens and two paddocks. The property also has a separate one-bedroom lodge with its own access, electricity and water, alongside a double garage, a substantial workshop and additional outbuildings. The Dutch pole barn is described as having authorised permitted development for studio or workshop use. The main house has two reception rooms, a kitchen, utility spaces, a bathroom and a conservatory. The listing describes the interior as requiring modernisation, while noting recent investment in the roof, insulation, solar panels, boiler, radiators and oil tank. The accommodation includes a living room with French doors and original stonework, a second sitting room with a wood-burning stove, and three double bedrooms. Outside, there is a south-west-facing patio, lawned garden areas and countryside views. The lodge provides separate accommodation for guests or family, while the outbuildings and land offer scope for a range of uses, subject to the relevant checks. The property is in the hamlet of Earlswood, with Chepstow, Caldicot and road links towards Bristol, Cardiff and the M4/M48 corridor within reach. Services include mains water and electricity, private drainage and oil-fired central heating.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

51out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This is a distinctive rural project: the stone-fronted bungalow sits amid around five acres, with paddocks, established gardens, panoramic countryside views, a self-contained lodge and substantial outbuildings. The main-house rooms are usable but dated, offering scope for selective redecoration and updates; the kitchen and bathroom are among the areas with older finishes. The stated renovation range of £4,500–£12,000 suggests a light modernisation rather than a major internal overhaul, while the new roof and other listed infrastructure upgrades add to the appeal. The barn’s authorised permitted development for studio or workshop use is another feature to investigate, subject to checking its documentation and conditions.

The score is 51/100 (D, a weak overall opportunity), with value and economics still difficult to judge: floor area is missing, so the price cannot yet be compared with local £/sqf. The property’s land, lodge and outbuildings give it a compelling lifestyle and flexibility proposition, but the available figures do not establish its value relative to the price.

Key opportunities

  • Make selective updates to the dated finishes, including décor and flooring, while retaining the bungalow’s original stonework and character.
  • Explore the flexibility of the self-contained lodge for guests, family, home working or potential income use.
  • Make use of the paddocks, gardens, patio and outbuildings; check the authorised permitted development details for the barn’s studio or workshop use.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Earlswood, Chepstow
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Severn Tunnel Junction Rail Station

    4.9 miles

    Train · Caldicot

  • Caldicot Rail Station

    5.0 miles

    Train · Caldicot

  • Chepstow Rail Station

    5.3 miles

    Train · Chepstow

  • Severn Beach Rail Station

    8.6 miles

    Train · Severn Beach

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Current average variable rate is 6.58%

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£3,064
Based on a loan of £562,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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