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About
James Douglas is delighted to welcome this two double bedroom ground floor apartment property to the market. Being sold with no onward chain. Set in the ever popular area of Llanrumney, Cardiff.
The perfect first-time-buy, investment or for someone looking to downsize.
In brief terms the accommodation comprises an entrance hallway, bedroom two, bedroom one, living/dining room, bathroom and kitchen on the ground floor.
Mains gas fired central heating (combi boiler) with UPVC double glazed windows and doors throughout. On-street parking.
Generous, private garden which has a patio seating area under a pergola and mature vine, well stocked flower beds and a lawn. The garden also offers two great sized secure storage sheds.
EPC C potential C. Council tax band B.
**NO ONWARD CHAIN** **MODERN THROUGHOUT** **BEAUTIFUL MATURE REAR GARDEN** **CLOSE TO LOCAL AMENITIES** Dickens Avenue, Llanrumney is within walking distance of the local village shops or within twenty minutes drive of Cardiff City Centre which includes a wide range of shops, bars, restaurants, sporting and recreational facilities.
The local primary schools are St Cadoc's Primary School & Glan-Yr-Afon Primary School with the local high school being Eastern High School.
There are useful mainline railway stations at Heath High Level, Heath Low Level and Llanishen, all within 2.5 miles driving distance. Dickens Avenue is also conveniently located on several bus routes.
Additional Information ------------------------------------ Tenure: Leasehold (104 years left) Service Charge - £600 P/A Ground Rent - £10 P/A EPC: C Council Tax Band: B Entrance Hallway (Ground Floor) Accessed via UPVC double glazed front door.
Laminate flooring. Skimmed walls and ceiling. Single pendant ceiling light. Wall mounted radiator. Doors leading through to all ground floor rooms.
Bedroom Two (Ground Floor) UPVC double glazed window to side. Laminate flooring. Skimmed and papered walls. Skimmed ceiling. Single pendant ceiling light. Wall mounted radiator.
Bedroom One (Ground Floor) UPVC double glazed window to side. Laminate flooring. Skimmed and papered walls. Wood clad ceiling. Single pendant ceiling light. Wall mounted radiator.
Bathroom (Ground Floor) UPVC double glazed window to side. Tiled flooring. Tiled walls. Skimmed ceiling. Single ceiling light. Heated towel rail. Mains corner shower. Bath tub. Low level WC.
Vanity unit wash hand basin. Living/Dining Room (Ground Floor) UPVC double glazed window to side. Laminate flooring. Skimmed walls and ceiling. Single pendant ceiling light.
Wall mounted radiator. Feature fireplace. Kitchen (Ground Floor) UPVC double glazed window. UPVC double glazed door to side leading to garden. Tiled flooring. Skimmed and tiled walls.
Skimmed ceiling. Four prong ceiling light. Wall mounted radiator. Modern white wall and base units. Laminate worktops. Space for freestanding gas cooker, fridge/freezer and washing machine.
Two storage cupboards. Outside On-street parking to front. Generous, private garden which has a patio seating area under a pergola and mature vine, well stocked flower beds and a lawn.
The garden also offers two great sized secure storage sheds.
Directions From our office at James Douglas, Albany Road, Cardiff, head north-east on Albany Rd/A469 towards Inverness Pl, at the roundabout, take the 3rd exit and stay on Albany Rd/A469, continue straight onto Newport Rd/A4161, go through 1 roundabout, at the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Newport Rd/B4487, turn left onto Llanrumney Ave, turn left to stay on Llanrumney Ave, at the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Burnham Ave, turn left onto Dickens Ave, destination will be on the right.
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