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Sold STCListed 73 days
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Summary An ideal first-time purchase or investment opportunity in popular St Mellons, offering a lounge, fitted kitchen, double bedroom, enclosed rear garden and driveway parking, all within easy reach of local amenities, schools and transport links.
Early viewing highly recommended!
Description An excellent opportunity for first-time buyers, investors or those looking to downsize, this charming home is ideally positioned in the ever-popular St Mellons area.
Within easy reach of local shops, schools, amenities and excellent transport links, including convenient access to Cardiff City Centre and the A48/M4 corridor, the property offers both comfort and convenience.
The accommodation briefly comprises an entrance porch, a bright and welcoming lounge, and a fitted kitchen to the ground floor.
Upstairs, there is a generous double bedroom and a well-appointed bathroom.
Further benefits include gas central heating, double glazing throughout, an enclosed rear garden perfect for relaxing outdoors, and a driveway providing valuable off-road parking.
A fantastic home in a sought-after location that is sure to appeal to a wide range of buyers. Early viewing is highly recommended.
"Please note that an aml fee is chargeable to the buyer once an offer is accepted to cover the cost of carrying out the required identity and anti-money laundering checks.
Once these checks have been completed, the fee cannot be refunded, even if the property purchase does not go ahead." Ground Floor Entrance Via a double glazed front door into: Porch Vinyl flooring and secondary door into: Lounge 14' x 11' 5" ( 4.27m x 3.48m ) Double glazed window to front aspect, radiator, laminate flooring, stairs rising to first floor and access to: Kitchen 11' 6" x 8' 6" ( 3.51m x 2.59m ) Fitted with a range of wall and base level units with complementary work surfaces over, sink unit, spaces for cooker, washing machine, tumbledryer and fridge/freezer, built in storage, laminate flooring, wall mounted combi boiler, double glazed window to rear aspect and double glazed door providing access to rear garden.
First Floor Landing Double glazed window to rear aspect, laminate flooring, radiator and door providing access to: Double Bedroom 14' x 11' 6" ( 4.27m x 3.51m ) Double glazed window to front aspect, radiator, laminate flooring, loft hatch, fitted wardrobes and built in overstairs cupboard.
Bathroom Fitted with a three piece suite comprising bath with shower over, WC, wash hand basin, tiled flooring, tiled walls, extractor fan, heated towel rail and double glazed window to rear aspect.
Outside Front Driveway providing off street parking. Rear Garden Enclosed with stone chipping's, outside tap and gated side access.
Estate Agents Notes "Please note that an aml fee is chargeable to the buyer once an offer is accepted to cover the cost of carrying out the required identity and anti-money laundering checks.
Once these checks have been completed, the fee cannot be refunded, even if the property purchase does not go ahead." 1.
Money laundering regulations: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
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General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect. 4.
Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
5. These particulars are issued in good faith but do not constitute representations of fact or form part of any offer or contract.
The matters referred to in these particulars should be independently verified by prospective buyers or tenants.
Neither sequence (UK) limited nor any of its employees or agents has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.
Value & comps
No previous sales on record.
Returns
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