Detached house for sale in Barry CF62, 4 Bedroom

A fine individually designed detached house owned by the same family for the last 50 years (always a great recommendation). Designed to take full advantage of it's delightful location tucked away in a small cul-de-sac of individual detached houses backing on to Marine Drive common to the rear and enjoying wide ranging coastal views to the front. The property has been substantially and stylishly refurbished in recent years in contemporary style. The accommodation is usefully flexible via a split level layout comprising five/four bedrooms, two bathrooms, two/three living rooms, splendid kitchen and cloakroom. The lower ground floor enjoys it's own front door and offers potential for granny flat. The gardens have been most attractively landscaped and designed for ease of maintenance.

The Knap has long been regarded as one of the most desirable residential areas in Barry with Watch Tower Bay and the Bristol Channel to the south, and adjoining Marine Drive common. The property is within a short stroll of the Knap Gardens and lake, pebble beach, Watch Tower Bay, Romilly Park, coffee shops and cafés. With easy access to the main road network bringing major centres within comfortable commuting distance including the capital city of Cardiff, Swansea, Bridgend, Llantrisant etc.

Accommodation

Ground Floor

Entrance Hall

Storm doorway and window overlooking garden. Oak block floor. Coved ceiling. Flush double cloaks cupboard. Short flight of stairs to upper hall.

Cloakroom

Luxury contemporary suite in white comprising low level WC and wall mounted wash hand basin. Metro style tiling to wall. Victorian style tiling to floor. Extractor.

Drawing Room (20'9" x 14'3" max)

An impressively large room made to feel more spacious with wall to wall glazing overlooking the garden. Recently installed remote controlled curtain track. Coved ceiling. Parquet floor. Coal effect gas fire set in marble fire place.

Dining Room (14'9" x 9'9")

Double glazed patio doors lead out to and enjoy views over the private rear courtyard garden and external glazed area. Remote control awning and shutter. Inset ceiling lighting. Archway through to kitchen.

Kitchen (16'3" x 8'9")

L shaped room with access directly from the entrance hall and with archway through to the dining room. Splendid fitted kitchen by Sigma 3 finished in Florence mussel range with granite work surfaces and matching up stands. Substantial range of wall and base units. Features include 1.5 bowl sink unit with mixer tap, built in Neff oven/grill with combination microwave and warming drawer. Four ring ceramic hob with granite back plate and extractor set into stainless steel hood. Built under dishwasher with decor panel, built under Neff washing machine with decor panel, build under Neff fridge with decor panel, built in wine cooler, wine racks. A range of lighting options including down lighters in display cabinets, under plinth lighting, central lighting and inset ceiling lighting. Porcelain tiling to floor with under floor heating. Coved ceiling. Window to side elevation. Remote controlled security shutter.

Upper Floor Hall

Short stairway to ground floor. Stairway to lower ground floor. Coved ceiling. Flush fitted airing cupboard housing hot water tank. Oak timber flooring.

Sitting Room/Bedroom Four (15'3" x 12')

Picture windows on two sides enjoying panoramic views across the lake, Barry Island, Bristol Channel and to the Somerset coastline. Coved ceiling. Solid oak flooring. Wall to wall floor to ceiling recess storage/display units.

Bedroom Three (13' x 9')

Picture window to front enjoying the same wide ranging views as bedroom four. Built in floor to ceiling wall to wall mirror fronted wardrobes. Remote control black out blind. Oak timber flooring.

Bedroom Five (11'3" x 6'9")

Also enjoying those wonderful wide ranging views. Remote control black out blind. Coved ceiling. Flush mirror fronted storage cupboard and double wardrobe. Oak timber flooring.

Bathroom One (12'9" x 9')

Luxuriously fitted with modern suite in white comprising Villeroy and Bosch wash hand basin set into tiled vanitory unit with wall spout and taps and large illuminated mirror over, low level WC, sunken oversized bath with central mixer tap and hand shower and large walk in Merlyn shower cubicle. Inset ceiling lighting. Porcelain tiling to all walls. Feature glass block wall. Ceramic tiling to floor. Inset shelving with lighting. Wall mounted flat screen television integrated into mirror with remote control. Wall mounted radiator/towel rail. Contemporary frosted glass door. Opaque glazed window.

Lower Ground Floor

This level has it's own entrance and provides separate living accommodation if required. Ideal granny annexe, guest quarters etc.

Entrance Hall.

Entrance doorway with own access to front garden. Individual designed window. Bamboo flooring. Wall lighting. Useful under stairs storage cupboard. Doorway to large storage area with Vaillant condensing combi boiler which heats the hot water and central heating system.

Bedroom One (15' x 9'6")

Box bay window to front with partial sea views and overlooking the front terrace. Coved ceiling. Wall lighting. Built in double wardrobe and storage.

Bedroom Two (13' x 8'9")

Window to front with partial sea views. Built in three door floor to ceiling wall to wall mirror fronted wardrobes.

Bathroom Two (7'9" x 6'3")

Modern suite comprising oversized Kudos shower enclosure fitted with Grohe shower. Roca wash hand basin set into vanity unit with storage under. Low level Roca WC with concealed cistern. Contemporary frosted glass door. Inset ceiling lighting. Extractor. Tiling to floor and walls. Underfloor heating. Wall mounted ladder style radiator/towel rail.

Outside

Impressive brick built pitched roof double car port with access directly from the cul-de-sac. Easy graded flight of slate steps lead up to the front door. Front terraces laid to slate paving and Cotswold gravel. Attractive main garden to the side with seating area with hot tub and gazebo over. Pretty courtyard paved dining area to the rear with access directly from the dining room and linked to the main side garden via a part glazed area. Gated access to other side of property with store room and work shop. The whole outside is designed with ease of maintenance in mind and provides attractive surroundings for this individual property.

Services

Mains water gas electricity and drainage. Central heating by mains gas.

Directions

From Cowbridge, take the main A48 road towards Cardiff and at the traffic lights between the villages of Bonvilston and St Nicholas turn right onto "Five Mile Lane". At the roundabout at the end of "Five Mile Lane" go straight across and at the next roundabout take the second exit into Park Crescent. At the next roundabout take the last exit into Park Road and then first left into Romily Park Road. Bear right keeping Romily Park on your left hand side and at the bottom of the park turn right under the railway bridge. Bear right into Bron-y-Mor and turn second right into Heol-y-Byrn. At the T junction at the top, turn right into Maes Y Coed and number 20 is towards the end of your left hand side with a Brinsons & Birt board outside.
From Cardiff take the main A48 road from Culverhouse Cross towards Cowbridge and turn left at the traffic lights between St Nicholas and Bonvilston and follow directions as above.