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"** SPACIOUS ART DECO FAMILY HOME WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF WELLFIELD ROAD ** A deceptively large mid-terrace 3 bedroom family home with many original Art Deco features including fireplaces, windows, and restored parquet floors. Plenty of potential for general improvement. PRICED TO SELL. Agents Opinion A deceptively large mid-terraced 3 bedroom family home in the highly sought after area of Penylan, Cardiff. Many of the original Art Deco features have been retained and the parquet floors have been carefully restored. The property comprises two reception rooms, two double bedrooms, one single bedroom, a kitchen/dining room, family bathroom and separate WC. This property would provide an excellent family home and is close to schools, local amenities and the picturesque Roath Park. Early viewings are strongly recommended and are strictly by appointment only. Front Garden A low-level brick wall surrounds the paved front garden of this mid-terraced property. Red bricks line the paved pathway to the front door with a defined border and shrubs to the side. The curved Crittall windows are the first indication of the wonderful Art Deco interior beyond. Entrance Hallway An excellent size entrance, L-shaped, hallway with a wooden front door with original stained glass central panel in light lemon and obscured glass and a glazed panel above. A tall narrow window to the side with a coordinated design and the gas meter is housed neatly below. A smooth painted white ceiling with deep coving, and smooth painted walls with picture rail. The pitch pine herringbone parquet flooring has been carefully restored. The staircase has a stained and varnished wooden newel post and bannister with painted cream molded panel and stair string. The colour scheme includes chalk walls with painted blue woodwork and blue fitted carpet on the stairs. The electric meter is housed neatly under the stairs. Large single panel radiator and single pendant light fitting. Front Reception Room

(14' 8" x 13' 5" or 4.47m x 4.09m) A large front reception room, with curved Crittall windows and stained glass top sections, which add interest to the shape of the room and includes an Art Deco neutral toned, tiled fireplace with a central leaf motif and an inset gas fire. The original pitch pine herringbone parquet flooring has been carefully restored. A smooth painted ceiling, coving and a single pendant light fitting. The painted textured wallpaper has a subtle stripe broken up by the picture rail and all the woodwork is painted blue. There is a double panel radiator under the window and power points. Rear Reception Room

(14' 2" x 10' 11" or 4.33m x 3.33m) A lovely bright reception room with uPVC patio doors with two sidelights with top openers above, overlooking the paved terrace. The room has a light neutral scheme with smooth painted walls and picture rail with a white textured ceiling and frieze with a single pendant light fitting. The painted blue woodwork compliments the Art Deco dark wood mantle surround with a mottled blue and cream tiled back and hearth, with deep blue border tiles framing the inset gas fire. Once again the original pitch pine herringbone parquet flooring has been carefully restored. A double panel radiator, power points, a BT telephone point and a TV aerial connection. Dining Room

(14' 1" x 8' 7" or 4.28m x 2.62m) The upper level has a medium oak laminate floor and a built in, full height original dresser with cupboards at the top, sliding glazed doors in the center and doors and drawers in the base. There is a single light fitting with four angled spotlights, power points and a BT telephone point. Kitchen (12' 1" x 9' 3" or 3.68m x 2.81m) The spacious kitchen/dining room is on a split-level with smooth painted walls and smooth painted ceiling. The lower level has a range of cream shaker style fitted units with simple wooden knobs contrasted by the mottled rust coloured laminate worktop. There is space under the worktop for a freestanding washing machine, slimline dishwasher, refrigerator and freezer. The pale ivory and soft grey marble effect ceramic wall tiles compliment the pale grey ceramic floor tiles with turquoise and navy tacos. There is an inset gas hob with a gas oven below and a fluorescent light fitting. A uPVC window with two side openers and a central glazed section is situated at the end of the kitchen and overlooks the rear garden. A uPVC door with obscured glass opens onto the paved terrace. Paved Terrace Accessible from kitchen as well as the rear reception room via paving-capped brick steps, this paved terrace has a wide brick border to define the area and a tall pre-cast concrete and brick wall creating a private terrace. Rear Garden Steps lead from the paved terrace to the lawned rear garden with a paving stone path running around the edge, and defined borders with a variety of shrubs and plenty of established rose bushes on both sides of the garden. There is concrete section on the lawn for the rotary drier for ease of use, and a solid wooden gate provides access to the rear lane. Landing A bright spacious landing with smooth painted ceiling and walls. A blue fitted carpet continues in all the rooms off the landing. A single pendant light fitting and a BT telephone point. A loft access point is situated just before the w.c. Master Bedroom

(14' 8" x 12' 6" or 4.47m x 3.80m) A large, impressive double bedroom with plenty of light. The curved Crittall windows with lemon and obscured clear stained glass top sections and the original mottled ivory and pale blue tiled fireplace with inset gas fire create a real sense of the art deco period during which this property was built. Smooth painted mauve walls, and white ceiling and frieze with a single pendant light fitting. The blue carpet continues throughout and is complimented by the painted blue woodwork. A single panel radiator is situated under the window. Power points. Bedroom 2 (14' 2" x 12' 6" or 4.32m x 3.80m) A large double room with smooth, painted mauve walls and smooth frieze and ceiling with a single pendant light fitting. A uPVC window with wooden sill with three glazed sections with side openers and one top opener. The original neutral toned, tiled fireplace and hearth with central diamond motif. Blue carpet to match the blue woodwork. Radiator and power points. Bedroom 3 (8' 10" x 7' 2" or 2.70m x 2.18m) A good size single bedroom with a Crittall window with stained glass lemon and obscured clear glass top sections and openers on the right. Smooth painted mauve walls and white ceiling and blue woodwork with matching blue carpet. A single panel radiator is situated under the window. There is a full height built-in double storage cupboard with top openers. The combi boiler is positioned next to the window and is vented to the front of the property. A single pendant light fitting and power points. First Floor W/C A separate w.c., is situated at the end of the landing with a soft grey close-coupled w.c., smooth painted walls, single pendant light fitting, and blue carpet. There is a uPVC window with wooden frame with obscured glass and a single top opener. Bathroom Matching the W.C., the bathroom suite comprises a soft grey bath and ceramic basin with pedestal and a shower over the bath. The original built-in full height cupboard, which used to house the water tank, is now used for storage. The room has smooth painted walls, and white Art Deco brick-shaped tiles around the bath, with an inset soap holder, and black and white geometric listello tiles. A large uPVC window with a wooden sill, a single panel radiator, a single pendant light fitting and blue carpet. Directions Head southeast on Heol-Y-Deri toward Lon Fach and continue onto Pant-Bach Rd . Turn left onto Ty-Wern Rd and continue onto Maes-Y-Coed Rd, and turn left again onto Heathwood Rd. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Llandennis Rd. Slight left to stay on Llandennis Rd. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Celyn Avenue. Turn right onto Cyn-Coed Rd and continue onto Pen-Y-Lan Rd. Turn left onto Melrose Ave and the destination will be on the right"