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Seller Type: Agency, Property Type: House, Number Of Bedrooms: 3

Rare opportunityâsought-after location!Looking to live car-free, close to the centre of Cardiff, in a character-filled house with a large secluded garden? On a colourful street that brings a smile to the face?For sale after nineteen years here is our freehold terraced house with exceptional mature south-facing garden, including network-connected cabin suitable for studio or home-working, near all the amenities that the Welsh capital has to offer.Benefitting from three good-sized bedrooms, two reception rooms, large kitchen-diner and generous upstairs bathroom with walk-in shower.Ultrafast full fibre broadband connection (up to 900Mbs).Gas central heating and hot water from combination boiler (installed 2009). Smart metering.Double-glazed uPVC windows throughout. All external doors and windows have multi-point locking. Composite front door (installed 2022). Main roof and kitchen roof were completely renovated including all timbers in 2005.Period features including high ceilings (2.8m), original fireplaces and stripped wooden floorboards.Some redecoration is needed, but in general ready to enjoy from day one.The garden is more than 35 metres in length and faces south-south-east. Patio of sandstone slabs (laid 2020) bordered by raised sandstone and block beds with architectural plantings. Bamboo arch, stepping-stone path.Many mature and exotic plants and shrubs. Apple trees, strawberries and blueberries. Three raised vegetable beds, small area laid to grass. Wooden fencing runs the full length on both sides. External tap. External electric socket midway down the garden. Stone wall to the far end.Wood and polycarbonate greenhouse (3ft x 6ft), aluminium and glass greenhouse (6ft x 8ft), garden storage, compost bin. Two butts collect rainwater from the kitchen roof. Firewood store with good supply of hardwood logs laid in.Parking permits for residents (two per household) and visitors, managed through an app. Parking on the street is a mixture of permit-controlled and unrestricted.
150kW
EV charging station at the end of the road (250m).Provision for cyclists in Cardiff has improved a good deal in recent years and the city centre is largely level, making car-free living a realistic prospect here.
20mph limit on most roads.Conveniently located for access to local bus services, mainline railway (London Paddington 2 hours 30 mins) and road to the A48 and M4.Roath is a vibrant community with an abundance of opportunities for shopping, leisure and eating out. City Road is known for its many international restaurants and grocers. Nearby Albany Road has supermarkets, Wellfield Road an array of boutique outlets and eateries.An award-winning farmers market takes place each Saturday at the Mackintosh Sports Club, where you can also enjoy tennis, bowling and other activitiesâjust opposite The Gate, a community arts hub. A little further away lies Roath Park, with its boating lake and gardens.There are a range of schools and daycare facilities within easy reach. NHS dental practice and a choice of GP surgeries are just round the corner. A few minutes walk takes you into the heart of the Welsh capital, with all its retail, sporting, entertainment and educational resources. Bute Park, behind Cardiff's signature castle, offers impressive diversions of a botanical nature, and both venues also host outdoor events during the summer months.Near the city centre is Cardiff Bay, home to the Senedd Cymru and the Wales Millennium Centre, and another major hub for relaxation and recreation, with a busy marina, destination of the water bus which plies the river Taff.Tenure: FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEnergy Rating: DVIEWINGS WILL ONLY BE TAKING PLACE ON THE WEEKENDS OF 14th/15th AND 21st/22nd OCTOBER!Book your appointment and we'll be in touch. For all enquiries, viewing requests or to create your own listing please visit the Griffin Property Co. website.
Agent: Griffin Residential Limited
Agent Ref: griffinres_2269