Garth Hill, Gwaelod-y-garth, Cardiff, CF15

SUMMARY
A three bedroom stone built cottage providing 1562 square feet, nestled on the side of Mountain Road Gwaelod Y Garth, a county road which travels over the mountain and into Pentyrch. This substantial period home is available with no chain, and benefits large gardens and a garage.


DESCRIPTION
Very large three storey semi detached stone built cottage dating back to 1905, renovated fully in 1980 by the former owners, with wiring, plumbing and a roof replaced at the time. The accommodation is on three levels comprising of an open plan kitchen and dining room with an independent entrance to a main porch, a conservatory, a lounge with a large seal double glazed arched style window with panoramic views across Gwaelod Y Garth and a further sitting room with a matching window. First floor comprises three bedrooms and a family shower room. The property benefits many seal double glazed windows, gas heating with panel radiators and all main services including gas, water and drainage. A special feature is a substantial double garage approached via a private driveway with the middle parking area where there are two allocated car parking spaces for the adjoining cottage. The driveway is owned by The Anchorage.

Auctioneer’s Comments 
This property is offered through Modern Method of Auction. Should you view, offer or bid your data will be shared with the Auctioneer, iamsold Limited. This method requires both parties to complete the transaction within 56 days, allowing buyers to proceed with mortgage finance (subject to lending criteria, affordability and survey).

The buyer is required to sign a reservation agreement and make payment of a non-refundable Reservation Fee of 4.5% of the purchase price including VAT, subject to a minimum of £6600.00 including VAT. This fee is paid in addition to purchase price and will be considered as part of the chargeable consideration for the property in the calculation for stamp duty liability. Buyers will be required to complete an identification process with iamsold and provide proof of how the purchase would be funded.

The property has a Buyer Information Pack containing documents about the property. The documents may not tell you everything you need to know, so you must complete your own due diligence before bidding. A sample of the Reservation Agreement and terms and conditions are contained within this pack. The buyer will also make payment of no more than £349 inc. VAT towards the preparation cost of the pack. Please confirm exact costs with the auctioneer.

The estate agent and auctioneer may recommend the services of other providers to you, in which they will be paid for the referral. These services are optional, and you will be advised of any payment, in writing before any services are accepted. Listing is subject to a start price and undisclosed reserve price that can change.

Entrance Porchway 
Approached via a PVC double glazed double front door with clear glass beneath a clear glass roof leading to a good sized porch measuring 12ft 7 × 4ft 10 with paved flooring and outside light.

Downstairs Cloakroom 
Approached from the porch is a cloakroom comprising w.c and wash hand basin with quarry tile floor and electric ceiling light.

Open Plan Kitchen/ Dining Room 19’ 3″ × 9′ 5" ( 5.87m x 2.87m )
Approached from the porch via a part panelled doorway inset with obscure glass upper lights leading to an open plan kitchen and dining room with a range of fitted floor units with panel fronts and laminate worktops incorporating a stainless steel sink with mixer taps and drainer, integrated five ring gas hob beneath a canopy style extractor hood, walls partly ceramic tiled, space with plumbing for a dishwasher, space with plumbing for a washing machine, ample space for a dining table and chairs, radiator, exposed beamed ceiling, built in pantry cupboard, wall mounted Glow-worm Fuelsaver F gas boiler, timber casement window with a front garden outlook, open fireplace inset with a working cast iron log burner with exposed brick surround, stone hearth and wood mantle. Further clear glass timber casement window to side, further internal timber casement clear glass window to porch.

Inner Hall 
With parquet block flooring.

Lounge 14’ 1″ × 10′ ( 4.29m x 3.05m )
Inset with a large clear glass seal double glazed hardwood arched style window with panoramic views from a sun veranda across the surrounding area with outlooks that extend towards distant hillside. Fireplace with cast iron clear glass fronted log burner effect living flame gas fire.

Conservatory 10’ 1″ × 9′ 10" ( 3.07m x 3.00m )
Constructed with seal double glazed windows and a clear glass seal double glazed roof, flagstone flooring, French doors opening onto the idyllic rear gardens.

Sitting Room 19’ 3″ × 14′ ( 5.87m x 4.27m )
Inset with a character fireplace with cast iron grate and marble hearth, parquet block flooring, large clear glass seal double glazed arched style window with panoramic outlooks across the surrounding area and onto distant hillside. Radiator, tongue and groove ceiling, internal door leading to…

Front Hall 
With both an inside and outside door providing access to the front, single flight carpeted staircase with handrail leading to the first floor landing.

First Floor Landing 
Carpeted with tongue and groove ceiling, access to all principle first floor rooms.

Bedroom One 13’ 10″ × 9′ 3" ( 4.22m x 2.82m )
Approached from the landing via a pine panel door leading to a double sized bedroom with tongue and groove ceiling, window with panoramic views across the surrounding area and onto the mountainside, double radiator, further sizeable alcove providing an additional space measuring 3ft 6 depth by 4ft 8 width inset with window with panoramic outlooks across the surrounding area and onto distant hillside.

Bedroom Two 14’ x 10’ 1" ( 4.27m x 3.07m )
With a built out wardrobe, pine panel door, double radiator, window with panoramic outlooks across the surround area and extending towards distant mountainside.

Bedroom Three 9’ 6″ × 9′ 3" ( 2.90m x 2.82m )
Approached from the landing via a pine panel door, window to front, built out cupboard housing a lagged copper hot water cylinder.

Shower Room 
White suite with walls largely ceramic tiled comprising double sized shower with clear glass shower door and screen, chrome shower unit, shaped pedestal wash hand basin, w.c, vertical towel rail/radiator, obscure glass window to front.

Front Hall 
Approached from the front driveway via a private raised entrance path bridging the distance between the driveway and the hall inset with a front entrance door part panelled with upper light windows. Radiator, staircase with rare wide under stair recess.

Second Floor Landing 
Approached via a custom made staircase leading to a second floor landing with Velux double glazed window and access to eaves roof space.

Attic Room One 12’ 1″ × 7′ 10" ( 3.68m x 2.39m )
Panelled walls, access to eaves roof space, radiator, Velux double glazed window to front.

Attic Room Two 10’ x 9’ 7" ( 3.05m x 2.92m )
Approached from attic room one via a pine panel door, inset with a Velux double glazed window, access to eaves roof space.

Private Entrance Drive 
The property is approached via a private entrance drive accessed from Mountain Road, very long with a wide turning area providing parking for several vehicles and leading to…

Detached Double Garage 28’ 5″ × 12′ 3" ( 8.66m x 3.73m )
Constructed in cavity block with electric power and light, all beneath a pitched open fully felted roof space area with exposed beams and fluorescent strip lights, three glass windows with timber casement frames, courtesy door providing access to the rear gardens, approached from the drive via double doors.

Gardens 
The property benefits from a particularly large plot according to the Land Registry its 0.86 of an acre in total. The gardens are on a slope but have been beautifully stocked with tropical plants, bamboo boundaries, garden trees and multiple flowering shrubs and plants. There is a level sun terrace approached from the conservatory and a front veranda visible from the two reception rooms. The views are truly panoramic and extend right across Gwaelod Y Garth and continue towards surrounding hillside.

Special Note 
Sink Hole – To the entrance of the drive is a fully registered former sink hole which originated from a mine shaft air duct this has been filled in by the coal board and registered by the coal board as being their responsibility to maintain and monitor. It’s a good distance away from the house and therefore would have no expected issues affecting the integrity of the property.


DIRECTIONS
Travelling into the Village of Gwaelod Y Garth, turn left into Mountain road just before the Pub, continue up the road, bearing sharp left, continue up the hill, and the property will be found as being second cottage in a small row of just two.



1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale. 2. General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property. 3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect. 4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase. 5. THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OR TENANTS. NEITHER PETER ALAN NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATEVER IN RELATION TO THIS PROPERTY.

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