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£725,000
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3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

Lake Road West, Roath Park, Cardiff, CF23
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Semi-detached house
3 bed
1 bath
EPC rating: D*
1,593 sq ft / 148 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Ask agent
Broadband: Ultra-fast 1000Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Traditional Double Bay Fronted Property
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 17 ft. Kitchen/Breakfast Room
  • Garage with Long Driveway
  • 85ft. West Facing Garden
  • Rhydypenau Primary and Cardiff High School Catchment
  • Potential to Extend (Subject to Planning Permission)
  • Views of Roath Park Lake
  • No Chain
A superb opportunity to acquire this traditional double bay fronted larger style 3 bedroom semi-detached property, fronting Roath Park Lake, having an unusually long driveway and 85ft West facing rear garden, in this prime spot on Roath Park Lake. The property has great potential for future extensions and/or loft conversions (subject to Planning Permission and Building Regulations), and is just a short walk to Heath Halt Upper and Lower train stations, as well as in the school catchments for Rhydypenau Primary and Cardiff High School.

Generous entrance hallway, cloakroom/WC, large bay fronted lounge, dining room with French doors to the front garden, kitchen/breakfast room with patio doors to the rear garden, small laundry room. To the first floor are 3 large genuine double bedrooms, a large family bathroom and separate WC on the half landing. uPVC double glazed windows and doors throughout, gas central heating, fitted oven, period features include coved ceilings, display plate shelves, large skirting boards and woodblock flooring.

Outside is an enclosed garden with covered relaxation area, long driveway, garage set to the rear, and an 85ft west facing rear garden.

EPC Rating: D

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.

Rooms

Entrance Hall
Approached by a security steel panelled double glazed entrance door giving access from the side of the property, further windows to side, a generous hallway with spindle full turning staircase to the first floor landing and half landing, under stairs storage, period coved ceiling, display rack with display shelf and raised skirting boards, double radiator.

Cloakroom/WC
Accessed under the staircase with opaque windows to side and rear, close coupled WC, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator.

Lounge 17'3" (5.26m) x 13'11" (4.24m) overall
Four part double glazed bow window overlooking the front garden and elevated views over the Roath Park Lake, double radiator, period tiled fireplace on surround on matching hearth, period coved ceiling and raised skirting boards, TV aerial point.

Dining Room 13'10" (4.22m) x 11'4" (3.45m)
Square leaded double glazed windows and feature French doors opening onto the covered front veranda Roath Park Lake, with steps leading to the enclosed front garden, fireplace with coal effect gas fire (not tested), radiator, feature mock beamed ceiling, plate display shelf and high level skirting boards.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room 17'4" (5.28m) x 11'3" (3.43m) overall
Overlooking the glorious west facing rear garden, oak style fitted kitchen appointed along four sides comprising of eye level units, display cabinets and base units with drawers and worktops over, inset double sink with drainer and mixer tap, ceramic wall tiling to work surface surrounds, further worktop mounted display cabinet, fitted four burner hob with double oven below, space for side-by-side fridge and freezer, plumbing and space for washing machine, period herringbone style woodblock flooring, carpeted to the breakfast area with double radiator, uPVC sliding patio doors giving access to the rear patio and 85ft rear garden. Laundry cupboard with plumbing and space for washing machine, formerly the larder, with original floor tiling and opaque window to side.

First Floor Landing
Period double glazed stained and leaded window to side, matching spindle balustrade, radiator, large loft access with fold down loft ladder, offering great potential to extend, with a large open space (subject to Planning Permission and Building Regulations). Half landing with door to a WC.

Separate WC
Opaque window to rear, low level WC, radiator, original black and white chequered flooring and period wall tiling.

Bedroom 1 17'7" (5.36m) x 14'0" (4.27m) overall
A large principal bedroom with a four part bow window overlooking Roath Park Lake, large radiator, period coved ceiling and raised skirting boards.

Bedroom 2 16'0" (4.88m) x 11'3" (3.43m)
Large window overlooking the front garden and Roath Park Lake, large radiator, period coved ceiling and raised skirting boards, full depth wardrobes comprising of four doubles with sliding doors.

Bedroom 3 12'7" (3.84m) x 9'10" (3m)
A third double bedroom overlooking the 85ft west facing rear garden, radiator.

Family Bathroom 9'9" (2.97m) x 8'2" (2.49m)
Overlooking the rear garden, cream suite comprising of a twin grip panelled bath with mixer tap, separate shower cubicle with thermostatic controls, pedestal wash hand basin, close coupled WC, comprehensive ceramic wall tiling, radiator. Airing cupboard with bi-fold door, housing hot water cylinder with shelving.

Front Garden
Enclosed with high level laurel hedgerow, garden laid to lawn with established plants and shrubbery, outside covered relaxation area overlooking Roath Park Lake, a long keyblock drive continues to the side of the property, with parking for at least 4 cars, leading to the garage set to the rear, side access gate to the rear garden, tile covered entrance porch with light.

Rear Garden
An 85ft west facing rear garden full of potential, with an initial crazy paved patio area and raised water feature, open covered lean-to with water tap and door to a brick built storeroom housing the floor standing gas central heating boiler, with light, retaining wall and steps leading to the main lawn area, flanked with established plants, trees and shrubbery, greenhouse overgrown, to the rear of the garden are small steps to a triangular area and path, with central statue, established plants, shrubbery and trees. Side boundaries of the original red brick. Door to garage.

Garage
Up-and-over door, replace pitched and felted roof with new frame, door and window to rear garden, power points and lighting.

Directions
Travelling south along Lake Road West with the lake on your left hand side, after passing Highfield Road on the right hand side the property can be found shortly on the right hand side.

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 () before making any transactional decision.

2)
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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 before making a transactional decision.

Additional information
Tenure: Freehold (Vendors Solicitor to confirm) Ref: JP/CYS230160 Council Tax Band: G (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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