The Ridings

Townhouses for sale in Portskewett. In ancient Welsh stories the village of Portskewett was one of the three chief ports in Wales, as well as a place where Welsh kings built their palaces - before becoming a sleepy country village. Characterful and charming with buildings from its old school-house to St Mary’s church with its traditional Welsh architecture and gallery, it is here that Bellway are building The Ridings, a small enclave of just twenty-four three and four bedroom family homes, it is the ideal choice for those looking to combine a village lifestyle with a spacious and stylish modern home - and superb communication links.

Description : Local Amenities

Portskewett has its own primary school, while down the road in Caldicot there is a wide choice of shopping, with everything from hair stylists to shoe shops, as well as convenience stores. Nearby the historic town of Chepstow offers further shopping including a Tesco supermarket. At Caldicot you will also find a magnificent medieval castle with spectacular views and a beautiful setting of some fifty-five acres of country park, the River Neddern gently winding its way through woodland glades and meadow.

Perfectly positioned

So whether you want to take advantage of a perfect spot for a summer picnic or barbecue in the castle grounds, gaze at the breath-taking views of park and countryside from the battlements, wonder at the wildlife or play or get active with the many children’s activities, at The Ridings it is all on your doorstep. Portskewett and its surrounding area is also part of the Severnside Trail. In fact at The Ridings you will find it easy to connect to nature as to town and city. There is a bus service to to Caldicot, while train services from Caldicot’s station take just fifteen minutes to Newport, and just over half an hour to Cardiff - which means it is an excellent choice for commuters.

Location & Transport Links

What is more, Portskewett is conveniently close to two crossings over the River Severn estuary - part of the M48 and the M4 motorways and onwards to the national network, providing direct links to Bristol, 21 miles away, without going all round the world. That is unless you wish to - heading west on the M4, Cardiff airport is just 40 miles away, with destinations from Newquay to New York and New Zealand. Whether you want to take the family to the Eden Project or to Disney Orlando, at The Ridings the world is waiting to be discovered.