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Former railway engineer’s Victorian home up for sale
TRAIN-LOVERS looking for a home can buy a Victorian treasure designed by the chief engineer of “God’s Wonderful Railway”. The countryside house was built in 1895 by Charles Oswin Cotton, who was the chief engineer of the Great Western Railway, which was nicknamed “God’s Wonderful Railway” because of its spectacular routes.
Cotton’s home, known as The Rowans, is described as “one of the finest” examples of a Victorian home, with period features displayed throughout the property.
The 19th-century home in Abergavenny welcomes you with a carved stone archway, which still has the original iron doorbell and stained glass double doors.
Inside a grand reception hall with an original cast iron fireplace leads to four reception rooms, a drawing room, kitchen with a walk-in pantry, a dining room and also a wine cellar.
An original oak staircase leads to the first floor which has four large bedrooms – with an en-suite bathroom in one, and two shower rooms.
On the inner landing – which was the original maids’ lodgings – is a fifth bedroom and stairs to the second floor, where there is a sixth bedroom and loft storage.
Outside there are gardens with panoramic views of the countryside, including Blorenge mountain which overlooks the River Usk valley.
There is also a terrace, a veranda, a vegetable garden, a greenhouse and a timber summerhouse.
There is plenty of room for guests to visit, as the large home has a parking area outside and a double garage.
The property is on the market with Fine & Country for a guide price of £1,500,000.