The lure of wanting to live in one of the most beautiful areas of Wales surrounded by popular market towns, picturesque villages and world acknowledged scenery is not hard to understand.
Add to the list of plus points that might make this particular location in Wales a winner with many house hunters is the proximity to Cardiff, Newport and Bristol as well as hoping over the border to Herefordshire and Gloucestershire.
It's the quality of life that's offered nestled in quiet rural settings surrounded by valleys such as the Wye and the Usk, or embedded within unique communities such as Usk, Raglan and Abergavenny, that makes the county of Monmouthshire the most expensive in Wales.
