{"id":12148,"date":"2009-04-18T06:01:00","date_gmt":"2009-04-17T23:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/lets-move-to-usk-monmouthshire\/"},"modified":"2016-05-09T05:09:17","modified_gmt":"2016-05-08T22:09:17","slug":"lets-move-to-usk-monmouthshire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/lets-move-to-usk-monmouthshire\/","title":{"rendered":"Let's move to… Usk, Monmouthshire"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nThe Usk Valley has become quite the place, don’t you know, but is it the next big thing?What’s going for it? The Usk Valley’s become quite the place, don’t you know. Abergavenny up the road was the first to fall: now it’s all boutique sausages and downshifters dreaming of work\/life balance and organic ales on draft. Might Usk go the same way? Perhaps. It’s just as pretty as its neighbour – prettier, I’d say, with its Trumpton-like old town centre and cobbled streets, its mean Britain In Bloom display, the Victorian town clock and the romantic ruined castle out of the Famous Five lording it from its hilltop. And, while it may not have the Brecon Beacons quite on the doorstep like its neighbour, it’s a good 15-minute commute nearer to Cardiff, Bristol and Newport. And what the lower Usk lacks in grandeur, it makes up for in pleasantness – its low, wooded hills hugging the slow-flowing river down to the sea. The case against Not much, really. It’s a trifle dull, but what were you expecting in Monmouthshire – Gomorrah? The county is one of the wealthiest in Wales, so don’t expect any super bargains. The lack of a railway somewhat dampens its “commutappeal”, as I believe estate agents hip to the vibe call it. Could go either way: could be the next big thing or just sit there for 1,000 years. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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