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See how verdicts work3-bedroom detached house · CF44 0TN
For saleListed 60 daysAuction 27 Oct · in 2 days
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FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION: The auction will take place online on 27th October 2026 at 04:42 PM with registration through our website.
A substantial vacant detached three bedroom detached dormer bungalow set within a generous plot requiring modernisation and offering excellent potential set within the highly desirable village of Llwydcoed.
Description Substantial detached three-bedroom dormer bungalow occupying a generous plot within the popular village of Llwydcoed with gated driveway, garage, carport, workshop and garage with automatic roller shutter door.
The property presents a sizeable detached home with considerable scope for modernisation and improvement.
Whilst the accommodation would benefit from updating and complete refurbishment throughout, the property retains a number of attractive features and offers excellent potential to create a comfortable family home to their own specification.
In brief the accommodation comprises, to the ground floor, an entrance porch, reception hallway, two reception rooms, kitchen with adjoining pantry and a separate WC.
To the first floor are three bedrooms together with a sizeable family bathroom.
Externally, the property benefits from a particularly generous plot, with a substantial front garden incorporating established hedging and planting, together with a large gated driveway providing excellent off-road parking.
To the side/rear is an extensive paved courtyard and further garden area which with some configuration could form part of the rear garden if desired to utilise the full external space this property offers, together with a detached garage, carport and substantial workshop/outbuilding.
The Hawthorns is situated on Llwydcoed Road within the established and desirable village of Llwydcoed, on the northern outskirts of Aberdare.
Llwydcoed is a popular residential village with a range of local facilities, including a convenience store, public house and other local businesses with Aberdare just a short distance away.
The village also benefits from Llwydcoed Primary School, whilst a wider selection of primary and secondary schools is available within the surrounding Aberdare area.
For any further information or clarification please refer to the legal pack once available.
Accommodation GF - Entrance Porch, entrance hallway, two Reception Rooms, Kitchen, Pantry, Downstairs WC FF - Three Bedrooms and family bathroom OS - Generous front garden with large gated driveway offering extensive off-road parking, paved side/rear courtyard and garage.
Carport Substantial workshop/outbuilding Further external storage areas Informed freehold please refer to legal pack for verification of tenure Additional Fees Buyer’s Premium – 1.5% with a minimum of 1,500.00 (inc of VAT) payable on exchange of contracts.
Please refer to the legal pack for any further disbursements to be paid by the purchaser on completion. Each property sold is subject to a Reserve Price.
The Reserve Price, which is agreed between the seller and the auctioneer just prior to the auction, will be within + or - 10% of the Guide Price.
The Guide Price is issued solely as a guide so that a buyer can consider whether or not to pursue their interest.
Both the Guide Price and the Reserve Price can be subject to change up to and including the day of the auction.
Further Information Auctioneers Office, Seel Auctions Viewing Viewing by appointment with Seel Auctions
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