A rare opportunity to acquire a substantial and imposing, Victorian double and bay-fronted semi-detached property, built circa 1901, located overlooking Roath Park recreational ground on the easily accessible flat part of Penylan Road, just a stone's throw from the park, doctors surgery
• Imposing Double and Bay Frobted Semi-Detached Property
• 5 Double Bedrooms
• Double Garage
• Overlooking Roath Park Recreational Ground
• Close Proximity to Wellfield Road
• Roath Park Primary and Cardiff High School Catchment
• 20ft Kitchen/BReakfast Room
• Rare Opportunity to Market
• Garden Room
• Many Original Features including Tiled Flooring, Exposed Floorboards, Picture Rails and FireplacesEntrance Porch Approached via double opening doors with the original glazing and etched house number above, original patterned floor tiling and wall tiling to half height, period entrance door and side screens leading into the entrance hall.
Entrance Hallway A long central hallway feeding access to the ground floor accommodation, easy rising spindle staircase to the first floor landing, panelled radiator, superb original features with ornate cornicing, picture rails, doors, door architrave surrounds, high level skirting boards and newel post, under stairs recess, superbly preserved tiled flooring.
Principal Lounge 15'2" (4.62m) x 14'5" (4.39m) overall Period sash windows (painted shut) overlooking the front garden and Roath Park recreational ground with built-in shutters, period fireplace surround with a cast iron inset grate and tiled hearth with tiled back, bespoke shelving to the side recesses, panelled radiator, beautifully preserved original features include the ornate cornicing, picture rail and high level moulded skirting boards.
Drawing Room 18'3" (5.56m) into bay x 15'6" (4.72m) Period sash windows (painted closed) with fitted window shutters and surrounding wall panelling, ornate black stone fire surround with cast iron grate with matching tiled back and hearth tiles, two panelled radiators, many period features include the ceiling panelling and coving, high level skirting boards and stripped and stained floorboards, door to a separate annex.
Sitting Room 14'5" (4.39m) x 12'8" (3.86m) Period stone ornate fireplace, tiled hearth with inset cast iron grate with tiled back, radiator, period features include coved ceiling, picture rail, dado rail and moulded print wallpaper, high level skirting boards, stripped and stained floorboards, glazed door with wide side screens and glazing to upper parts leading into the garden room.
Garden Room 13'9" (4.19m) x 8'2" (2.49m) A pitched glazed roof with quarry floor tiling, double glazed windows and French doors opening onto the rear patio and generous garden beyond with a feature large circular internal window to the kitchen/breakfast room.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room 20'2" (6.15m) x 11'7" (3.53m) Working sash windows to the rear overlooking the garden, kitchen appointed along four sides comprising of eye level units, display cabinets and base units with drawers and wooden round nose worktops over, ceramic wall tiling to work surface surrounds, inset double sink and drainer with swan neck mixer tap, space for a free-standing range style cooker, a second free-standing stainless steel sink, large drainer and mixer taps, peninsular worktop with storage beneath, plumbing and space for a dishwasher, space for an upright fridge/freezer, ceramic floor tiling, double radiator, door to the side giving access to the rear patio and garden with further internal door to the garden room and feature large internal circular window.
First Floor Landing Continuation of the original spindle staircase design split level, radiator, sash window, coved ceiling and high level moulded skirting boards, further spindle short staircase to the second floor landing.
Bedroom 1 18'2" (5.54m) into bay x 15'3" (4.65m) A large principal bedroom with secondary glazed sash bay windows with surrounding wood panelling, overlooking Roath Park recreational ground (one working sash), double radiator, feature fire surround with a cast iron grate on a tiled hearth, period coved ceiling and moulded skirting boards.
Bedroom 2 15'2" (4.62m) x 14'5" (4.39m) Large sash windows overlooking Roath Park recreational ground (one working sash), feature fireplace on a slate hearth with a tiled back, picture rail, moulded skirting boards, radiator.
Bedroom 3 14'5" (4.39m) x 12'10" (3.91m) overall Feature fire surround with a cast iron grate with tiled back and hearth, uPVC double glazed window overlooking the rear garden, period coved ceiling, picture rail, high level moulded skirting boards, radiator.
Bedroom 4 13'9" (4.19m) x 12'10" (3.91m) uPVC double glazed window to the rear, double radiator, feature fireplace with a cast iron fire with tiled back and hearth, period coved ceiling, high level moulded skirting boards.
Walk-in wardobe 10'0" (3.05m) x 4'11" (1.5m) Sash window (not functioning) to the front, built-in shelving units, exposed floorboards and moulded skirting boards.
Family Bathroom 11'5" (3.48m) x 8'10" (2.69m) Sash window overlooking the generous rear garden, a generous bathroom comprising of a steel roll-top bath, separate large Quadrant shower with wall tiling and fixed showerhead with thermostatic controls, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, feature fireplace with tiled hearth, radiator, pebble effect floor tiling, ceramic wall tiling to half height.
Utility Room 8'2" (2.49m) x 6'2" (1.88m) Sash window (not functioning) to the side, wall panelling to half height, tile effect cushion flooring, built-in cupboard, plumbing and space for washing machine, space for a tumble dryer, floor standing gas central heating boiler.
Separate WC Sash window to the side, high level period WC, wall tiling to half height, exposed floorboards.
Second Floor Landing Continuation of the spindle balustrade, sash window to the side, door fifth bedroom, loft hatch to large attic space.
Bedroom 5 12'10" (3.91m) x 11'7" (3.53m) into sloping ceilings Sash window overlooking the rear garden, feature small fireplace on a tiled hearth, radiator, vanity sink.
Annex Internal Hall
Small loft hatch, electric heater, doors to the annex accommodation.
Lounge/Bedroom 12'9" (3.89m) x 12'10" (3.91m) uPVC double glazed window to the rear garden, laminate flooring, built-in double wardrobe, electric radiator, airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder. Originally accessed off the main hall.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room 9'9" (2.97m) x 6'7" (2.01m) Aspect to the front, modern kitchen appointed along two sides comprising of base units with drawers and round nose worktops over, ceramic wall tiling to work surface surrounds, inset sink with mixer tap and drainer, fitted electric four-burner hob with oven below and cooker hood above, space for an upright fridge/freezer, ceramic floor tiling, electric wall heater.
Bathroom White suite comprising of a steel panelled bath with Triton electric shower over, ceramic wall tiling and glazed shower screen, pedestal wash hand basin, sash window to the rear, close coupled WC, ceramic wall tiling to half height, ceramic floor tiling, electric wall heater.
Store Room With glazed door and internal glazed windows, ceramic floor tiling.
Outside Front Original red brick walled enclosed garden with rounded coping stones, pillared entrance with gate and central path to the covered entrance door, generally of low maintenance with large sections of stone chippings with shaped floor areas with established plants and shrubbery.
Outside Rear Garden An initial paved patio with the original high level stone boundary wall and further relaxation area from the garden room, small retaining wall leading onto the lawn, garden section laid mainly to lawn with well-manicured plants, flowers and shrubbery with a central path leading to the rear of the garden and parking area.
Parking Double gates off Kimberley Road with secure parking for at least one car, leading to a double garage.
Double Garage With up-and-over door, lighting and power, access door from the garden with two windows, further relaxation area to the rear of the garden.
Directions Travelling south along Cyncoed Road away from the village, continue through the traffic lights at Llanedeyrn Road into the continuation of Cyncoed Road, which becomes Penylan Road, continue through the traffic lights at Colchester Avenue and as the hill flattens, the subject property can be found on the left hand side on the corner of Kimberley Road.
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 (www.cardiff.gov.uk) 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 The Mortgage Advice Bureau, 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 www.cardiff.gov.uk before making a transactional decision.
4) Viewers should be aware that the property does fall into the Roath Park Conservation Area.
Other Information: Tenure: Freehold (Vendors Solicitor to confirm)
Ref: JP/CYS210047
Council Tax Band: I (2023)
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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