There are some homes that can tick a lot of house-hunting boxes including three of the main ones that many people are hoping to find - location, space and potential. And Machen House can clearly tick all of those boxes plus add history, design and uniqueness to the list too.
This distinctive country house was built in 1831 in a late Georgian style with some eye-catching Gothic details by the Tredegar estate for the Reverend Morgan, vicar of the parish and the younger brother of the 1st Lord Tredegar, once a chaplain to Queen Victoria.
In the past this amazing house has also been home to Peter Thorneycroft, MP for Monmouth and later chairman of the Conservative party, so the history box is getting full. The house is located in the village of Lower Machen so local community, countryside and yet easy access to the cities of Newport, Cardiff and Bristol plus the coast nearby too, means the location box can boast a bit of the best of all worlds.
