3-bedroom semi-detached house · CF23 6HQ
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A modern style semi-detached property in a favourable position, a short walk to Lakeside Primary School and within a quiet cul-de-sac, with further walks to Roath Park Lake and bus links to the City Centre, as well as being in the school catchment for Lakeside Primary and Cardiff High School.
Entrance porch, generous entrance hallway, cloakroom/WC, lounge, dining room, kitchen, 3 good size bedrooms and a bathroom with shower.
uPVC double glazing, gas central heating, oven and built-in wardrobes to bedroom 1.
Outside is open plan to the front with driveway and garage and covered walkway, and an enclosed southerly facing garden to the rear. EPC Rating: Expected Viewing strictly by prior appointment.
All statements contained in the particulars are not to be relied on as representations of fact. All representations contained in the particulars are based on details supplied by the Vendor.
Entrance Porch Approached by uPVC double glazed French doors, double glazed windows to the front, ceramic floor tiling, wall panelling, further internal opaque window and original glazed entrance door accessing the hallway.
Hallway A generous, light and wide hallway with a high level window to the side, radiator, master broadband and telephone point, full turning staircase to the first floor landing, under stairs storage cupboard.
Cloakroom/WC Opaque window to the side, low level WC, ceramic wall tiling to half height, tiled floor.
Lounge 13'2" (4.01m) x 11'5" (3.48m) overall Aspect to the front, radiator, coal effect gas fire (not tested) with back boiler, square opening into the dining room.
Dining Room 12'3" (3.73m) x 11'4" (3.45m) Large radiator, uPVC floor to ceiling windows with French doors opening onto the southerly facing rear garden, door into the kitchen.
Kitchen 12'2" (3.71m) x 9'4" (2.84m) Overlooking the enclosed southerly facing rear garden, a basic kitchen appointed along three sides comprising of eye level units and base units with drawers and round nosed worktops over, ceramic wall tiling to work surface surrounds, inset 1.5 bowl sink with mixer tap, a slot-in cooker with a four burner electric hob, oven below and cooker hood above, plumbing and space for a washing machine, separate dishwasher, space for a fridge, ceramic floor tiling, radiator, glazed door giving access to the side covered walkway, which gives further access to the front and rear.
First Floor Landing High level double glazed window to the side, large walkin airing cupboard with hot water cylinder and shelving, loft access, doors to bedrooms and bathroom.
Bedroom 1 13'2" (4.01m) x 11'4" (3.45m) including Large window overlooking the front garden and quiet culde-sac, radiator, built-in wardrobes with sliding doors, hanging rails, shelving and overhead storage.
Bedroom 2 12'3" (3.73m) x 11'4" (3.45m) Overlooking the southerly facing rear garden, radiator Bedroom 3 10'4" (3.15m) x 8'5" (2.57m) A third double bedroom overlooking the rear garden, radiator.
Bathroom High level opaque window to the side, a retro pink bathroom comprising of a steel panelled bath with electric shower over and folding glazed shower screen, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, tiled floor, radiator, comprehensive ceramic wall tiling.
Front Garden Open plan, laid mainly to lawn, a central path leads to the entrance door, established trees and shrubbery, driveway to the garage, further side door giving access to a covered walkway through to the rear garden.
Covered side walkway Corrugated plastic pitched roof, gated front and rear access with stable door Rear Garden A southerly facing garden laid mainly to lawn with bordering established trees, plants and shrubbery, low level stone retaining wall, outside water tap, timber garden shed, further patio behind the garage.
Garage Up-and-over door, power point, lighting, window and door giving access to the rear garden.
Directions Travelling south along Cyncoed Road away from the village, after some distance turn right opposite the entrance to Cardiff Metropolitan University into Cefn Coed Road.
Hereon, take the second right into Cefn Coed Avenue, followed by the next left into Farm Drive, and the subject property can be found a short distance on the left hand side.
Viewers Material Information 1) Prospective viewers should view the Cardiff Adopted Local Development Plan 2006-2026 (LDP) and employ their own Professionals to make enquiries with Cardiff County Council Planning Department ( before making any transactional decision.
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This has no detrimental effect on the terms on any mortgage offered.
3) Please note that if the property is currently within Cardiff High School catchment area, there is no guarantee that your child or children will be enrolled at Cardiff High School, if requests for places become over-subscribed.
Any interested parties should make their own enquiries with Cardiff County Council Education Department before making a transactional decision.
4) We are informed by our client the central heating and electrics are in working order, however, we understand they are both in need of renovation General Information Tenure: Freehold (Vendors Solicitor to confirm) Ref: JP/CYS200491 Council Tax Band: F (2025) Viewing strictly by prior appointment.
All statements contained in the particulars are not to be relied on as representations of fact. All representations contained in the particulars are based on details supplied by the Vendor.
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