6 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

Exceptional example of a period home in Barry

Description

Original features throughout in this fantastic, period home. Available on the open market for the first time in almost 90 years! Please note, the property is in need of some modernisation.
Entered at the side into an impressive porch with original tiled floor, original leaded stained double doors opening onto a generous central hallway with encaustic tiled floor beneath the carpet, stairs to the first floor and doors to the principal reception rooms.
There are two reception rooms to the front, taking in the views. The drawing room has a bay window, polished wood flooring and feature fireplace, and the dining room has French doors opening onto a covered veranda, with original tiles overlooking the front garden.
There is a generous study with a bay window to the rear.
The breakfast room has a quarry-tile floor beneath the carpet, original storage and leads to the kitchen which is comprehensively fitted with wall and base units and a door to the garden. There is also a generous utility room with Belfast sink and door to the garden.
A WC off the hall completes the downstairs accommodation.
To the first floor is a generous landing and three bedrooms. The principal bedroom boasts a bay windows taking in sea views and original feature fireplace. There is also a large family bathroom, separate WC and separate shower room. A small room with window off the principal bedroom gives full scope for conversion to an en suite.
To the second floor are a further three large bedrooms. There is also a versatile room with huge amounts of storage, previously used as a workshop, and storage under the eaves.
Outside, the front garden is low maintenance with lawn and a long driveway leading to a single garage. There is a boiler for gas-fired central heating. The garage has an electric up and over door, power and light.
The rear garden is fully enclosed with a patio area off the kitchen with steps leading to a pond and the lawn.
Outbuildings include a cellar, outdoor wc, a shed and a greenhouse. There is pedestrian access to the garage.
The garden is mature with trees and hedgerow and generous lawns including a pond.
There is gated access at the rear of the property to the lane with hardstanding for parking additional vehicles if required. The house is also fitted with full fibre, wired to the home.

Location

Located in the seaside town of Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan. There is a real community in Barry with good quality schooling, local amenities including a golf course, seaside activities at the popular Barry Island, close to Cardiff Airport and excellent transport links either East or West.

Park Road is highly sought after, with grand red brick homes. This property is a gem and available immediately with no onward chain.

Square Footage: 3,819 sq ft