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See how verdicts work3-bedroom semi-detached house · CF64 2SY
Sold STCListed 229 days
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About
A much loved family home within the "Gardens" area of Penarth, overlooking a picturesque green and within close proximity to Penarth Town Centre.
This Bay fronted 1930's semi-detached home boasts many features throughout such as a large driveway, fantastic rear garden and an informal loft room.
The property is entered into a porch and the ground floor boasts two large separate reception rooms, the front with a bay window and parquet wooden flooring.
The rear reception room has french doors leading to the patio and rear garden. The kitchen has been extended to the rear and has windows to the side.
There is also a separate utility room with plumbing and space for washing machine and tumble drier.
To the first floor of the house, there are two double bedrooms with the main bedroom having a bay window and built in storage.
The third bedroom is a good size single bedroom ideal as child's bedroom or a home office. There is also a three piece suite bathroom to the rear of the first floor.
From the landing, there is a large window to the side and loft access with a pull down ladder, leading to an informal loft room with a Velux window to the rear.
Currently used as storage and office and previously used as an informal loft bedroom but could be converted, subject to planning.
Externally, the house boasts a pretty front garden and a large beautiful rear garden with lots of mature planting and trees and several seating area's.
There are two large garden sheds and an original shelter at the rear of the garden.
Within close proximity of Penarth Town centre, excellent school catchments, access to and from Cardiff, multiple bus routes and train line. Viewings strictly by appointment only.
Council Tax Band: BAND E Tenure: Freehold Entrance The property is entered from Mountjoy Avenue with a drive to the side of the house and a garden path through the front garden leading to the porch and front door.
Porch 2.3m x 1.3m uPVC glazed front door opens to a spacious porch at the front of the property with windows to the front and side of the porch with further uPVC door through to the hallway.
Hallway 4.3m x 1.8m A spacious hallway accessed through uPVC front door with a stain glass window facing to porch.
Access to reception rooms one and two, kitchen to rear and open stairs lead to the first floor. There is an under stair storage cupboard.
Reception Room One 4.0m x 4.0m A large Bay fronted reception room to the front of the ground floor and overlooking the green. Original parquet wood block flooring.
Reception Room Two 4.0m x 3.8m Another fantastic reception room with original parquet flooring and glazed uPVC French doors looking and opening out to the beautiful rear garden.
Kitchen 4.3m x 2.2m Extended to the rear of the ground floor is this galley style kitchen with range of wall and base kitchen units, integrated appliances including gas hob, oven, sink and drainer and a large window to the side of the house.
uPVC glazed rear door out to the rear garden and adjoining utility room.
Utility Room 2.1m x 1.3m Attached to the kitchen at the rear of the ground floor with external access this utility space has plumbing for washing machine and tumble drier, fitted shelving storage and window out to the rear garden.
Stairs & Landing Open stairs from the spacious hallway lead to the first floor landing with access to bedrooms one, two and three plus family bathroom.
Large window to the side of the landing. Access from landing to loft with loft access and pull down ladder.
Bedroom 1 4.5m x 3.2m The main bedroom to the house is at the front of the first floor, fully carpeted throughout and with a bay window, overlooking the green to the front of the property.
Bedroom 2 3.8m x 3.3m The second double bedroom is at the rear of the first floor and overlooks the beautiful rear garden.
Bedroom 3 2.8m x 2.1m Bedroom three is a good size single room perfect as a child's bedroom or as a home office. Window overlooks the green to the front.
Bathroom 2.1m x 2.0m Three piece suite bathroom to the rear of the first floor comprising of bath with overhead shower, WC and wash hand basin.
Window with obscure glazing to the rear.
Informal Loft 4.1m x 3.4m The loft is accessed from the landing with pull down loft ladder and comprises of a very spacious room with storage to eaves and a Velux window to the rear of the room.
Currently used as music room and storage and previously used as an informal bedroom. Front Garden A pretty front garden with patio and mature plants to borders.
Rear Garden An incredible and beautiful fully landscaped garden with a patio area and steps leading to a large lawn area. With West facing aspect and pretty plants and borders.
Seating areas and two large garden sheds plus an original bomb shelter to the rear of the garden currently used as storage.
Driveway A shared drive to the side of the house leading to allocated parking at the rear of the property with side access through to the rear garden.
Value & comps
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