Semi-detached house for sale in Cardiff CF14, 3 Bedroom

Summary
open house Saturday 3 November 1PM strictly by appointment. A charming extended traditional bay fronted three bedroom semi-detached house of character, occupying a fine location fronting sought after Kyle Avenue, well placed for access to both Whitchurch and Rhiwbina Garden Village.

Description
A charming traditional gable fronted semi-detached house of character, built circa 1930, the front inset with a two storey splayed bay all beneath a hipped roof covering. This substantial and extended family home retains many traditional period features including stained glass leaded windows, picture rails, wood block floors, traditional panelled doors with moulded architrave's and skirting boards and both a contemporary fireplace within the lounge and a charming log burner within the dining room, with solid wood mantel and a slate hearth. Extended in recent years the property boasts extensive ground floor living space with the benefits of a 21 ft x 13'5 L shaped kitchen and breakfast room, equipped with a range cooker and a new large velux double glazed ceiling window within a recently replaced atrium style pitched roof (2016). There is also a new useful utility room and a new downstairs cloak room. The charming hall is equipped with an original panelled entrance door inset with pretty stained glass leaded windows, a period tiled floor and an original spindle balustrade staircase. The first floor comprises three traditional bedrooms, a landing with a pretty stained glass window, and a spacious modern white family bathroom suite. The property also includes gas heating with panel radiators, and white PVC double glazed replacement windows.

The Property
A private drive extends to the side of the property, leading to a detached workshop. A special feature are the south westerly facing level enclosed larger sized rear gardens which are chiefly lawned and afforded privacy by close timber boarded fencing and brick boundary walls lined with climbing ivy and garden trees. There is an additional paved and private sun terrace approached via the French doors from the kitchen. Fronting quiet Kyle Avenue this substantial and traditional family home is well placed equidistant between both Whitchurch Village and Rhiwbina Garden Village, with an exit onto Manor Way within only a short driving distance enabling fast travel from east to west Cardiff, the A 470 and the M4.

The property also lies within the school catchment of the highly regarded Whitchurch High school, whilst local primary schools are available within both Whitchurch and Rhiwbina. Also close by are local railway stations connecting with Cardiff Queen Street and Cardiff Central. Must be seen.

Entrance Hall
Approached via a traditional and original panelled front entrance door, inset with elegant stained glass leaded upper light windows with matching side screen windows, leading to a hallway of character with original tiled flooring, original stripped pine spindle balustrade staircase with wide understair recess and useful understair storage cupboard, high ceiling, picture rail, radiator.

Front Lounge 13' 10" into a bay narrowing to 11' 6" x 11' 3" ( 4.22m into a bay narrowing to 3.51m x 3.43m )
Wide splayed bay with white PVC double glazed windows with outlooks on to the tree lined frontage road, original wood block flooring, contemporary fireplace with wood mantel and surround and stone hearth, two alcoves, picture rail, radiator, traditional panel door to entrance hall.

Dining Room 12' 10" x 10' 6" ( 3.91m x 3.20m )
Inset with a charming cast iron log burning stove with slate hearth and wood surround, wood block flooring, two wide alcoves, picture rail, radiator, French doors leading in to the open plan kitchen and breakfast room. Traditional panel door leading directly in to the main entrance hall.

Kitchen & Breakfast Room 21' x 13' 5" ( 6.40m x 4.09m )
L shaped kitchen, narrowing to 11' 7" x 6'.
Well fitted along two sides with an extensive range of panel fronted modern floor and eye level units with slim line handles and round nosed laminate work surfaces incorporating a stainless steel sink with chrome mixer taps, vegetable cleaner and drainer, integrated automatic washing machine, space for the housing of an upright fridge freezer, fitted Delonghi stainless steel range cooker with six ring gas hob, stainless steel surround, large fan assisted electric oven, stainless steel canopy style extractor hood, all doors and drawers with soft closing facility, part ceramic tiled walls with chrome finished power points and light switches, ceramic tiled flooring throughout, corner cupboard housing a Glow Worm Fuelsaver Mark 2 gas fired central heating and domestic hot water boiler, PVC double glazed window with side drive aspect, high pitched ceiling inset with a large velux double glazed window, further sealed double glazed timber casement window with PVC sill with outlooks across the large and enclosed rear gardens, white PVC double glazed French doors opening on to a paved sun terrace, further PVC double glazed outer door leading to the side drive, double radiator.

Utility Cupboard
Housing space for a tumble drier, continuous ceramic tiled flooring, dual shelves, access to roof space, electric power and light.

Downstairs Cloakroom
Modern white suite comprising W.C., wall mounted wash hand basin with chrome taps and ceramic tiled surround, continuous ceramic tiled flooring, radiator, sealed double glazed modern timber casement window with patterned glass to rear.

First Floor Landing
Approached via a single flight spindle balustrade carpeted staircase leading to a spindle balustrade main landing, elegant original stained glass leaded window to side, picture rail, access to an insulated and part boarded roof space via a drop down ladder.

Master Bedroom One 13' 6" into a splayed bay narrowing to 11' 5" x 10' 6" ( 4.11m into a splayed bay narrowing to 3.48m x 3.20m )
Traditional panel door to landing, stripped pine flooring, two wide alcoves, coved ceiling, picture rail, elegant cast iron Victorian fireplace surround, double radiator.

Bedroom Two 12' 10" x 10' 6" ( 3.91m x 3.20m )
Two wide alcoves, picture rail, PVC double glazed window to rear with delightful garden views, radiator, traditional panel door to landing.

Bedroom Three 7' 6" x 6' 1" ( 2.29m x 1.85m )
PVC double glazed window to front, radiator.

Family Bathroom
Stylish and contemporary modern white suite with ceramic tiled walls comprising panel bath with chrome taps, Triton shower unit with shower screen, pedestal wash hand basin with chrome taps, W.C., radiator, PVC double glazed window to rear with patterned glass, built out airing cupboard housing a lagged copper hot water cylinder.

Outside

Front Garden
Level and laid to lawn beyond pretty borders of flowering shrubs, inset with a paved entrance path, and enclosed to the front by low boundary walls.

Entrance Drive
Stone finished entrance drive enclosed on one side by mature hedgerow and brick built boundary walls.

Garage 13' 2" x 8' 4" ( 4.01m x 2.54m )
Brick built former garage now used as a full workshop with entrance door to drive, further courtesy door to rear gardens, electric power and light, two windows to side and rear aspect.

Rear Garden
A wonderfully private level rear garden, very sunny due to its southerly facing aspect, chiefly laid to lawn beyond a sun terrace, and enclosed along three sides to afford maximum privacy and security by a combination of brick built boundary walls, timber fencing and lines of garden trees. Outside water tap and two outside lights.

Rhiwbina Garden Village
Within both the village and Beulah Road there are a wide variety of local shops and amenities including the Flower Lodge, Michelle Marshall Salon, Ginger Whites, Threads, Snails wine bar and restaurant, Derek Freye Dry cleaners, a Barber shop, Parsons Bakery and Coffee shop, the Juboraj
Indian restaurant, a Gifts and card shop, the Co-Op mini market, Lloyds Pharmacy, The Nest Vintage and Living Stores, Barnadoes, the Gateway to India, the Rhiwbina Shed and garden Shop, Kingmans Opticians, the Beulah Dress Agency, djk dressing salon, Cartwrights Travel and the Coco Health and Beauty Salon.

Whitchurch Village And Schools
There are currently three schools located in the suburb of Whitchurch, Cardiff. Whitchurch High School, the largest comprehensive school in Wales with around 2400 pupils and located on Penlline Road. Ysgol Gymraeg Melin Gruffydd, a very successful two form entry Welsh-medium primary school located on Glan-YNant Road. The current Head teacher is MrIlltyd James and under his leadership the school received a superb Estyn inspection report in 2015 and is categorised as a Green school by Welsh Government. The school's motto is 'Cofia ddysgu byw...' Whitchurch Primary School located on Erw Las, is the largest primary school in Wales with over 700 pupils from 3–11 years on roll. The school opened it's doors in September 2012 following the closure of Eglwys Newydd Primary School and Eglwys Wen Primary School. The school was officially opened by
international footballer and former pupil Gareth Bale and it's motto is 'Work together, play together, succeed together'. Whitchurch Primary School received a glowing Estyn inspection report in early 2015 and is also placed in the high performing Green support category by Welsh Government.

Whitchurch (Welsh Yr Eglwys Newydd eglwys church + newydd new) is a suburb in the north of Cardiff, capital of Wales. It is approximately 3 miles north of the centre of the city on the A 470 road and A 4054 road. Its estimated populations of 2004 were 15,649. It falls within the Whitchurch &
Tongwynlais ward. Within walking distance is the village of Whitchurch with its Comprehensive amenities including a wide range of local Shops and stores serving every day needs.