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See how verdicts work4-bedroom detached house · CF5 6FX
Sold STCListed 725 days
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About
A neatly proportioned, 4 bedroom family home on this development in the village of Bonvilston, conveniently located for access to Cardiff, Cowbridge and the M4 at J34 Miskin.
Lounge, study, kitchen-dining room looking out over the rear garden. Also utility room and ground floor cloakroom. Master bedroom with en suite shower room, three further bedrooms and family bathroom.
Driveway parking, garage and enclosed garden to the rear with lawn and patio.
Situation - The Village of Bonvilston is situated midway between the City of Cardiff and the Historic Market Town of Cowbridge and lies to either side of the A48 road which serves The Vale of Glamorgan.
Bonvilston has long been regarded as one of the Vale of Glamorgan's most sought after residential areas, offering, as it does, a combination of individual homes amidst attractive, gently rolling countryside, yet with convenient access to Cardiff and transport networks.
The Village itself includes a public house and local shop.
At the nearby Culverhouse Cross there is an out-of-town shopping centre which includes Marks and Spencer, Tesco and other national retail outlets.
About The Property - A well proportioned four bedroom home of distinctive architectural style seen throughout this development. The property itself must be viewed to be fully appreciated.
Hallway with cloakroom off, family lounge accessed from the hallway via double doors and with square bay window to the front. A study also looks to the same.
Kitchen/living/dining room runs the width of the property and looks over the garden; bi-fold doors open to the same while distinctive floor-to-ceiling glazed windows provides a great amount of natural light.
Appliances are to remain and include hob (to be fitted), ‘Siemens’ double oven and grill/microwave combi, fully integrated fridge, freezer and dishwasher.
A utility room adjacent to the kitchen has space and plumbing for washer and a dryer with a door leading to the side (driveway) elevation.
To the first floor the landing area has doors leading to all four bedrooms and to the family bathroom. The largest double bedroom has its own generous en suite shower room.
The other bedrooms are all generously proportioned and all share use of the family bathroom with shower over bath.
Gardens And Grounds - An area of lawn fronts the property while a driveway runs to the side, leading to the garage.
To the rear of Plot 7 is an enclosed garden space with an area of paved patio accessed directly from the kitchen. This leads, in turn, onto a lawn accessed via steps.
A gated entrance to the side opens to the driveway parking area fronting the garage. Additional Information - Freehold. All mains services connect to the property. Gas-fired central heating.
Underfloor heating throughout the ground floor.
Council tax: Band TBC A sum is payable by all residents of Cottrell Gardens towards the upkeep of communal areas (amount to be confirmed) Proceeds Of Crime Act 2002 - Watts & Morgan LLP are obliged to report any knowledge or reasonable suspicion of money laundering to NCA (National Crime Agency) and should such a report prove necessary may be precluded from conducting any further work without consent from NCA.
Value & comps
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