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See how verdicts work3-bedroom house · LL24 0SA
For saleReduced £19.9k (−12.1%) on 26 OctListed 179 days
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About
A delightful three bedroom former quarryman’s cottage situated within the popular village setting of Cwm Penmachno, enjoying attractive rear views towards the surrounding hillsides. Tenure: Freehold.
EPC: TBA. Council Tax: B.
The property has been beautifully presented and sympathetically upgraded in recent years, retaining a wealth of character features including exposed ceiling beams and a log burning stove, whilst benefiting from modern improvements such as uPVC double glazing.
Accommodation affords: Open plan lounge, dining and kitchen area with feature fireplace housing log burning stove, creating a warm and inviting living space.
Rear hallway leading to a newly fitted bathroom. Covered rear passageway providing access to a useful utility area. First Floor: Landing leading to three bedrooms.
Grassed garden to the front together with a rear area and a useful store shed.
The Accommodation Affords: - (Approximate measurements only) Front Entrance - uPVC double glazed front door leading to open plan Living Room, Kitchen and Dining Room.
Living/Kitchen/Dining Room - 4.82m x 5.87m (15'9" x 19'3") - Slate flagged flooring throughout, feature inglenook style fireplace surround with multi-fuel stove on a slightly raised hearth, beamed ceiling, uPVC double glazed window overlooking front of property, TV point, balustrade staircase leading off to first floor level, enclosed electric meter.
Dining Kitchen; range of base and wall units with complementary worktops, single drainer sink with mixer tap, electric cooker point, tiled splashback.
Dining area; uPVC double glazed door leading onto rear, beamed ceiling, understairs storage area, space for fridge/freezer. Doorway leading through to rear Bathroom.
Rear Bathroom - 3.2m x 1.96m (10'5" x 6'5") - Three piece suite comprising; panelled bath with mixer tap shower hand held adaptor, attractive brick effect tiling, pedestal wash hand basin, low level w.c.
ladder style heated towel rail, one uPVC double glazed window and one single glazed window overlooking rear.
Rear Covered Passageway - Rear uPVC door with access to Utility Room - plumbing for automatic washing machine, water tap, light and power connected. Timber door leading to outside rear.
First Floor - Landing with uPVC double glazed window overlooking rear, access to roof space.
Bedroom 1 - 3.31m x 2.31m (10'10" x 7'6") - Built-in cylinder cupboard, uPVC double glazed window overlooking rear enjoying extensive views towards the hillside.
Bedroom 2 - 2.82m x 3.35m (9'3" x 10'11") - uPVC double glazed window overlooking front of property. Bedroom 3 - 2.0m x 1.84m (6'6" x 6'0") - uPVC double glazed window overlooking front of property.
Outside - Front garden is landscaped with attractive grassed areas with raised borders and a variety of flowers, small rockery area, wall and wrought iron boundary and gate, outside lighting.
At the rear there is an enclosed fuel and store shed with light connected, shelving for storage. Steps leading up to rear service lane.
Services - Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected to the property, solid fuel stove.
Viewing - By appointment through the agents Iwan M Williams, 5 Denbigh Street, Llanrwst, tel , email Proof Of Funds - In order to comply with anti-money laundering regulations, Iwan M Williams Estate Agents require all buyers to provide us with proof of identity and proof of current residential address.
The following documents must be presented in all cases: IDENTITY DOCUMENTS: a photographic ID, such as current passport or UK driving licence.
EVIDENCE OF ADDRESS: a bank, building society statement, utility bill, credit card bill or any other form of ID, issued within the previous three months, providing evidence of residency as the correspondence address.
Council Tax - Band B. Directions - From the A5 turn right towards Penmachno. After the village of Penmachno, continue 3 miles into the village of Cwm Penmachno.
Proceed through the village to the upper part of Cwm. Machno terrace is located behind Rhiwbach Terrace. Situated within the village of Cwm Penmachno enjoying extensive rear views.
Cwm Penmachno is a small rural village set in beautiful surroundings, located approximately 3 miles from Penmachno and 7 miles from Betws Y Coed.
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