LOCATION: Newport

BEDROOMS: Seven/eight

PRICE: OIRO £850,000

AGENT: Watson Bull and Porter

Tel: 822822.

UNIQUE SELLING POINT: A perfect family home, complete with handy annexe, large garden and pool-house, situated in a quiet cul-de-sac on the edge of Parkhurst Forest.

FEW homes provide as much space as Oakwood Manor and this carefully renovated period house deserves a big family to enjoy it.

Situated in a quiet cul-de-sac, it enjoys a rural outlook over fields and Parkhurst Forest, yet it is just a moment's drive from Newport town centre.

It was built in 1926 and is one of a row of grand houses belonging to key people working at the prisons — Oakwood Manor belonged to the vicar, while its neighbours were lived in by the doctor and prison governor.

The current owners have been there 11 years and during this time, they have totally renovated the house, including a new boiler, plumbing and re-wiring, yet they have taken pains to ensure the house has dado rails, original fireplaces, ceiling roses, chandeliers and other period features.

There is a huge gravelled area in front of the house, which provides plenty of off-road parking, while inside, the well-equipped kitchen has a handy island and there is a large dining room and spacious lounge.

The study leads off the lounge, while both the lounge and dining room have doors leading into the large conservatory.

The annexe has a bedroom and wet room and can be accessed via the conservatory, but also has its own entrance with ramp from the rear garden, so it's ideal for those with mobility issues, or could be appreciated by a teenager wanting a bit of independence.

On the first floor, there are five bedrooms and a family bathroom and the master bedroom has a generous en-suite bathroom with a bath and separate shower cubicle.

The second floor offers further bedrooms and a large landing.

The ground floor also has two utility areas, while throughout the house, there are three separate WCs, plenty built-in cupboards and there is also loft space.

Outside, the enclosed rear garden has a pool house with new swimming pool, plus a summerhouse, several sheds, greenhouses and a handy outside shower room for after you have been in the pool.