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See how verdicts work4-bedroom detached house · CF23 6LN
Sold STCListed 202 days
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About
A modern style largely extended detached property on a generous plot offering an approximately 100ft rear garden, positioned on the quiet Pennant Crescent with no through traffic, just a short walk to the new Lakeside shops, cafes and restaurant with a Tesco Metro, also within walking distance to Roath Park Lake, bus links, and a further walk to Heath Halt Upper and Lower Train Stations.
The property also falls into the school catchment for Lakeside Primary and Cardiff High School.
Enclosed hallway, bay fronted lounge, dining room, kitchen, rear hall, utility room, ground floor shower room, four excellent size bedrooms and a family bathroom.
Double glazing, gas central heating, fitted oven, hob and hood and built-in wardrobes.
Outside is enclosed to the front with a three car drive and garage, with an approximately 100ft enclosed garden to the rear. EPC Rating: D 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 Hallway Approached by a timber door with glazed fan and panel double glazed side screen, cloakroom cupboard, period herringbone style woodblock flooring, under stairs recess, radiator, spindle staircase to first floor landing.
Lounge 18'0" (5.49m) x 11'10" (3.61m) overall A deep shelf bow window to the front with opaque window to the side, feature coal effect gas fire (not tested) with a marble style hearth and fire surround, low level storage cupboard, herringbone style woodblock flooring, radiator, double doors and side screens into the dining room.
Dining Room 12'0" (3.66m) x 11'8" (3.56m) High level opaque window to the side with uPVC double glazed sliding patio doors giving access to the large approximately 100ft rear garden.
Kitchen 15'2" (4.62m) x 10'10" (3.3m) overall Large window overlooking the patio and garden beyond, kitchen units appointed along three sides comprising of eye level units and base units with drawers and wood effect round nosed worktops over, ceramic wall tiling to work surface surrounds, inset 1.5 bowl sink with mixer tap, plumbing and space for slimline dishwasher, mock chimney breast, built out electric hob and oven below with cooker hood above, built-in low level microwave, space for low level fridge and freezer, ceramic floor tiling, double radiator, door to the rear hall.
Rear Hall Herringbone style woodblock flooring, doorway to the dining room, door to the utility and external door to the patio.
Utility Room 6'5" (1.96m) x 4'5" (1.35m) Opaque window to the side, ceramic wall tiling to half height, worktop area with space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble drier, wall mounted Baxi gas central heating boiler, tile effect cushion flooring.
Shower Room A generous size with opaque window to the side, purpose built shower unit with a Mira electric shower over (not working) and comprehensive ceramic wall tiling, pedestal wash hand basin, close coupled WC, double radiator, ceramic floor tiling.
First Floor Landing A spacious landing with window to the side, doors giving access to all of the accommodation, storage cupboard with shelving, loft access with fold down loft ladder.
Bedroom 1 12'10" (3.91m) x 11'8" (3.56m) overall Large picture window overlooking the approximately 100ft rear garden, radiator, built-in walk in double wardrobes with drawers and hanging unit (with potential for en-suite, subject to plumbing infrastructure).
Bedroom 2 15'2" (4.62m) x 9'7" (2.92m) overall Overlooking the large front driveway and quiet road, radiator.
Bedroom 3 11'10" (3.61m) x 11'0" (3.35m) into wardrobes Aspect to front, built-in wardrobes comprising of three doubles with overhead storage and hanging rails, large fitted worktop areas ideal as an office, radiator, exposed floor boards.
Bedroom 4 9'0" (2.74m) x 8'0" (2.44m) Overlooking the rear patio and garden beyond, radiator, telephone point.
Bathroom High level opaque window to the rear, a cream suite comprising of a twin grip panelled bath with thermostatic shower over and folding glazed shower screen, pedestal wash hand basin, close coupled WC, comprehensive ceramic floor and wall tiling, radiator, shaver point.
Front Garden Enclosed area to the front laid mainly with keyblock paviour with parking for at least three cars, shaped raised flower bed with conifer tree, further hedgerow to the side of the property, side access to the rear garden, covered porch with light, driveway leads to the garage.
Garage Roller shutter door, power and lighting.
Rear Garden Measuring approximately 100ft from the start of the patio, an initial raised patio with wall tiling balustrade and steps to a further lower patio accessed from the dining room, a central curved keyblock path sweeps to the middle of the garden, flanked with plants, trees and shrubbery with some beautiful flowering plants coming through, two steps lead to the continuation of the path and shed to the rear boundary (check tpo), outside water tap.
Directions Travelling south along Cyncoed Road away from the village, using Llangorse Road which is the first turning on the right, take the fourth right into Rannoch Drive.
The road sweeps around and at the T-junction on Ogwen Drive turn right, followed by the second right, and the subject property will be found immediately 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.
2) Transparency of Fees Regulations: We do not receive any referral fees/commissions from any of the Providers we recommend, apart from Cornerstone Finance, where we may receive a referral fee (amount dependent on the loan advance and product) from this Provider for recommending a borrower to them.
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) Viewers should be aware that a planning application exists on the neighbouring property behind: Planning ref – 26/00488/HSE.
Additional Information: Tenure: Freehold (Vendors Solicitor to confirm) Ref: JP/CYS260068 Council Tax Band: H (2026) 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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