Detached house for sale in Cardiff CF23, 4 Bedroom

Summary
A generous well designed four bedroom detached bay fronted family home, located in a wide quiet road, close to Roath Park Lake, and benfitting Cardiff High School catchment. With three reception rooms, a large fitted kitchen, four bedrooms and two bathrooms, one being ensuite, must be seen!

Description
A truly impressive detached three/four bedroom detached double fronted traditional house, beautifully modernised and fronting a stunning quiet residential road, well away from busy passing traffic, yet still only a short distance from both Cyncoed Road and the Scenic Roath Park lake and Flower Gardens. This stunning versatile home provides well designed bright living accommodation, ideal for a growing family and perfect for two generation living if required. Built circa 1950, this generous well proportioned home includes stunning contemporary grey and white double glazed replacement windows (2018 rear elevation), white replacement double glazed windows (front), gas heating with panel radiators and a new 2017 Worcester combi boiler installed by British Gas and fitted with a Gas Hive, an intruder alarm (2018) and a full re-wire completed also in 2017 and under guarantee with John Lewis Solutions. Other features include charming wood block floors, high coved ceilings, contemporary oak panel internal doors, white PVC french doors and a pretty semi-circular PVC bay window within the delightful formal dining room. The living space also includes a stylish new down stairs cloak room suite (2018), a large lounge (16'2 x 14'11) inset with a new multi fuel log burner (2018), a well fitted grey panel fronted kitchen with integrated appliances, a useful utility room and a versatile study/family room (19'5 x 8'3), independently approached from the charming entrance reception hall.

The Property
There is a double sized fourth bedroom located on the ground floor equipped with a modern white ensuite shower ideal for buyers requiring a granny annex facility or a teenager suite, whilst the first floor is approached by an elegant returning spindle balustrade staircase leading to a bright spacious gallery landing. The first floor comprises three exceptionally large double sized bedrooms, the master being a super sized (16'1 x 15'0), whilst the second bedroom is a spacious (16'9 x 9'0), and the third being an impressive (15'0 x 9'9). There is a large stylish modern family bathroom equipped with both a panel bath and a double size shower, and off the landing is a further stylish cloak room equipped with a stunning 2018 white suite. A special feature from both the ground floor and particularly the first floor are the panoramic elevated views that continue across the city and towards the Principality Stadium and the Bay. A further very useful feature is a large attic room equipped with both velux double glazed windows, two radiators and approached by a custom made single flight staircase from the first floor gallery landing. This generous and tastefully maintained family home also benefits a dual access in and out block paved entrance drive providing ample private parking, and a charming sunny rear garden with both a mature lawn and a raised sun terrace with lovely views across the surrounding area. Must be seen!

Schools
The local primary schools are excellent and include Lakeside Junior, Marlborough primary school and Albany Road primary. Birchwood Road falls within the catchment area of Cardiff High School. In addition to the English-medium community provision Ysgol y Berllan Deg and Ysgol y Wern are the Welsh-medium primary schools serving the local area under consideration and are in the Ysgol Bro Edern and Ysgol Glantaf catchment for high school respectively.

Local Amenities
Within a short walk is the very popular Wellfield Road shopping centre with its extensive range of local shops and stores including Fab, a ladies fashion shop, Accessory Box which sells a range of fashion accessories, Barclays Bank Plc, Bentleys a café, Central Pharmacy, Cut Above is a unisex hairdresser offering a range of hairstyles, haircare products and other hair services, Derek Freye is a dry cleaners offering a range of cleaning and other clothing and linen services. Errol Willy is a unisex hairdresser offering a variety of men's and women's hair services, File & Style is a beauty salon providing various pampering services and beauty treatment, Himalaya Restaurant is an Indian
Restaurant serving a selection of curry and other spicy foods which are traditionally eaten in India, and a new addition is Joe's Ice Cream parlour. The property is situated in a central location and offers many local amenities including Roath Park, Wellfield Road, Libraries and good access to the city centre of Cardiff and M4 motorway.

Entrance Porch
Open fronted pillared porch with sandstone paved threshold, under cover with outside light and flower border.

Entrance Vestibule 7' 6" x 3' 2" ( 2.29m x 0.97m )
Approached via a PVC double glazed patterned glass front entrance door with two matching side screen windows, block flooring.

Entrance Hall
Approached via a part panelled entrance door leading to a central hallway of character, with original wood block flooring, imposing spindle balustrade returning staircase with half landing and main landing, useful under stair storage cupboard, further built-in cloaks hanging cupboard/boot room with window, radiator. High coved ceiling with LED spotlights.

Downstairs Cloakroom
Stylish modern white suite with ceramic tiled walls comprising shaped wash hand basin with chrome mixer taps, pop-up waste and built out vanity unit with white high gloss door and slim line chrome handle, slim line W.C., radiator, timber casement window to side.

Formal Dining Room 12' 9" into a circular bay narrowing to 9' 8" x 14' 11" ( 3.89m into a circular bay narrowing to 2.95m x 4.55m )
A charming reception room, inset with a wide semi circular bay window, equipped with white PVC double glazed replacement units with outlooks across the wide in and out frontage gardens and drive. Shaped bay radiator, coved ceiling with ceiling rose, original wood block flooring.

Lounge 16' 2" x 14' 11" ( 4.93m x 4.55m )
Approached independently from the main entrance hall, a charming reception room, with original wood block flooring throughout, multi log and coal burning stove with slate hearth and wood mantel, white PVC double glazed French doors with side screen windows and upper light windows opening on to a raised paved sun terrace, high coved ceiling, two wide alcoves, double radiator.

Kitchen 16' 7" x 8' 11" ( 5.05m x 2.72m )
Fitted along three sides with a range of panel fronted floor and eye level units beneath round nosed laminate patterned work surfaces incorporating a stainless steel sink with chrome mixer taps and drainer, integrated Hotpoint Schott Ceran Super Power electric hob, concealed extractor hood, walls part ceramic tiled, space with plumbing for an automatic dishwasher, space for the housing of an American style fridge freezer, stylish vertical radiator in grey, matching tall storage unit housing an integrated eye level Neff fan assisted electric oven with separate grill above, extensive storage space to both floor and eye level, including spice drawers, end shelves and spice rack, large PVC double glazed white and grey replacement window with outlooks across the rear garden and elevated views that extend across the surrounding area.

Utility Room 14' 5" x 6' 5" narrowing to 3' ( 4.39m x 1.96m narrowing to 0.91m )
Independently approached from the kitchen, positioned to the side of the house, inset with a ceiling window, modern work surfaces with space with plumbing for an automatic washing machine and space for the housing of a tumble drier, wall mounted Worcester gas fired central heating boiler, white PVC double glazed outer door opening on to the rear gardens.

Family Room / Study 19' 5" x 8' 3" maximum ( 5.92m x 2.51m maximum )
A very versatile third reception room, with a shaped bay window with white PVC double glazed replacement units and outlooks across the wide in and out frontage drive and gardens, velux double glazed window with fitted blind, internal window, coved ceiling with spotlights, radiator, single doorway opening to.......

Bedroom Four 12' 1" x 10' 1" narrowing to 8' 4" ( 3.68m x 3.07m narrowing to 2.54m )
Another versatile room, forming part of an attached annex, currently used as the fourth bedroom for the home, equipped with wood flooring, coved ceiling with spotlights and a large white PVC double glazed replacement window with outlooks across the wide frontage gardens and drive. Double radiator.

Ensuite Shower Room 8' 4" narrowing to 6' 5" x 6' 10" ( 2.54m narrowing to 1.96m x 2.08m )
Independently approached from bedroom four, modern white suite comprising double size ceramic tiled shower with clear glass shower screen and doors, chrome shower unit, pedestal wash hand basin with chrome mixer taps, pop-up waste and a tiled surround, ceiling window, stylish chrome vertical radiator/towel rail, air ventilator. As the downstairs cloakroom is adjacent to the ensuite it would be perfectly acceptable to assume that a toilet could be added to this shower room if needed.

First Floor Gallery Landing 12' 9" x 8' 1" ( 3.89m x 2.46m )
A particularly large and bright central gallery landing, approached via a wide carpeted returning spindle balustrade staircase with half landing leading to a spindle balustrade main landing, panelled walls, double radiator, high coved ceiling with ceiling rose, white PVC double glazed replacement window with outlooks across the quiet frontage road. Staircase to attic room.

Master Bedroom One 16' 1" x 15' ( 4.90m x 4.57m )
Inset with a wide PVC double glazed replacement white and grey window boasting elevated panoramic views across the surrounding area and towards the Principality Stadium and Cardiff Bay. Double radiator, fitted full height mirror fronted wardrobes.

Bedroom Two 16' 9" x 9' ( 5.11m x 2.74m )
White and grey PVC double glazed replacement window with elevated views across the surrounding area and extending towards the Principality Stadium and Cardiff Bay. Radiator, range of panel fronted fitted wardrobes.

Bedroom Three 14' 11" x 9' 9" ( 4.55m x 2.97m )
White PVC double glazed replacement window with outlooks across the quiet frontage road, radiator, full range of fitted wardrobes and dressing table.

Family Bathroom 8' 5" x 8' 1" ( 2.57m x 2.46m )
Stylish and contemporary modern white suite comprising panel bath with chrome mixer taps and chrome mixer shower fitment, large shaped pedestal wash hand basin with chrome mixer taps and pop-up waste, double size shower with chrome shower unit and clear glass shower door and shower screen, radiator, ceiling with LED spotlights, extractor fan, shaver point, white PVC double glazed obscure glass window to front.

First Floor Cloakroom
Separate first floor cloakroom with stylish and contemporary modern white suite and part tiled walls and tiled floor comprising W.C. With concealed cistern, square shaped wash hand basin with built out vanity unit with white high gloss doors and chrome handles, chrome mixer taps and pop-up waste, PVC double glazed replacement window to side, air ventilator, radiator.

Attic Room 28' 8" overall x 9' 3" ( 8.74m overall x 2.82m )
Approached independently from the first floor landing via a custom made carpeted spindle balustrade staircase leading to a landing with an entrance door opening to.......
Attic Room
A roof space room with panelled walls, two radiators and two velux double glazed windows, providing fantastic storage space and easily accessible. A versatile area but not designed or completed with Building Regulation approval - simply attic space.

Outside

In And Out Driveway
This charming residence benefits from a unique and very advantageous feature being a wide block paved in and out dual access entrance drive providing ample parking for numerous cars, and approached via a wide dropped kerb access on both sides.

Frontage Gardens
Inset with a pretty rockery/shrub border with conifers and garden trees and enclosed on both sides by brick built boundary walls and timber fencing.

Rear Gardens
Chiefly laid to lawn, inset with a paved patio together with a further raised paved sun terrace enclosed by pretty brick walls surmounted by railings. The rear garden itself is enclosed along three sides by a combination of brick built boundary walls and further close timber boarded panel fencing to afford privacy and security. There is a useful recently added timber built secure outside garden shed standing on a stone base, and a sun terrace that runs the width of the garden is approached from both the lounge and the utility room.