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" Picturesque harbour views of Borth y Gest and the Glaslyn Estuary with a glimpse of Portmeirion lighthouse are just a couple of things amongst many this period style residence has to offer. Situated on the harbour front this double bay fronted Pilot house is believed to date back to 1865 and is a fine example of a period property retaining many original features such as sash windows. The property has a spacious sitting room with open fireplace, breakfast room, kitchen, utility room, 2 bathrooms and 3 bedrooms. The property also benefits from gas fired central heating, landscaped rear garden and a garage.

Ground Floor

Lounge
6.48m max' x 3.69m

(21' 3" x 12' 1") plus walk-in bay windows and alcove recess. A lovely light and spacious living room with front entrance door with leaded light stain glass windows and leaded light stain glass name plate of 'Cartref' above. Two sash bay windows overlooking Borth Y Gest harbour, one with window seat. Cornice to ceiling, Victorian cast iron fireplace with tiled insert and hearth and original pine display cabinet and cupboard to side. Small window to rear, 3 ornate brass wall light points, brass ceiling pendant fitting plus spotlights, 2 radiators, door through to:-

Rear Hallway
Stairs to first floor landing.

Shower Room
2.40m max' x 1.80m max' (7' 10" x 5' 11"). Low flush WC, wash hand basin, shower with Mira thermostatically controlled shower, extensive Villeroy and Boch wall tiles and Terrazzo tiled floor, radiator, extractor fan.

Breakfast Room
2.70m x 3.10m

(8' 10" x 10' 2"). Quarry tiled flooring, 2 small recesses with built-in pine cupboards and shelving, radiator, sash window to side, steps up to kitchen. Door leading through to:-

Utility Room
Quarry tiled flooring. Belfast sink with window above, plumbing for washing machine and built-in storage cupboard with pine doors. Stable door to rear garden.

Kitchen
2.70m x 2.18m

(8' 10" x 7' 2"). A range of base cupboards and drawers with laminate worktop over. Electric ceramic hob cooker, with cooker hood extractor, dishwasher, fridge and separate freezer. Wall mounted Glow worm central heating boiler. 1 1/2 bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and waste disposal unit. 2 sash windows overlooking rear garden and 1 sash window to side. 2 wall cupboards and 1 double glass fronted wall cupboard. High-pitched painted pine ceiling with spotlights. Quarry tiled flooring.

First Floor

Landing
Window to rear, radiator, staircase to top floor.

Master Bedroom
6.44m max' x 2.91m max' (21' 2" x 9' 7") 2 sash windows to front elevation with view of Borth Y Gest harbour and mountains beyond. 3 radiators, coving to ceiling, 2 ceiling pendant lights, Victorian cast iron bedroom fireplace (not in use). We understand from the current owners, that this bedroom was originally 2 separate bedrooms accessed off the landing. The stud partition could easily be reinstated making Cartref into a 4 bedroomed property.

Bedroom 2
3.14m x 3.27m

(10' 4" x 10' 9") 2 sash windows to side and rear overlooking the rear garden, radiator.

Bathroom
2.49m x 1.76m

(8' 2" x 5' 9") White 3 piece suite comprising of low level WC, bath with shower above, wash hand basin, radiator, sash window to rear with window seat. Bath area is tiled with re-constituted marble tiles.

Top Floor

Bedroom 3
5.62m max' x 4.52m max'(18' 5" x 14' 10") to eaves. 5 Velux roof windows, 2 sash windows to front, radiator. Airing cupboard with full shelving and double stripped pine doors. Adjacent built in storage cupboards with pine doors. Exposed stained purlins and truss.

Outside

Front Garden
Cartref, with it's period frontage enjoys an elevated position with steps leading from the pavement to a terrace, with views of Borth y Gest harbour and the Glaslyn estuary.

Rear Garden
The rear garden enjoys a sunny southerly aspect and was designed by a landscape architect to provide year round colour. The garden is private with mature hedging and planting. There is a terraced area, with slate paving for Al-fresco dining and Bar-b-ques. From the lawn the slate path leads to a small pond and beyond to a slate roofed garden store. Steps lead to the rear access lane and the garage.

Garage

Garage
5.38m x 2.95m

(17' 8" x 9' 8"). Single garage with window, up and over door and a very useful covered storage space/dinghy store area below.

EPC

(EPC) EEC Only