Property description

Positioned in the centre of a plot of approximately 2/3rds acre, a large individual detached bungalow offering generous accommodation which could be developed and extended into a substantial family residence, subject to planning permission and all necessary consents. The highly desirable Lower Machen village is conveniently situated within easy commuting distance of Cardiff and Newport. Lower Machen is close to Rogerstone Railway Station which afford direct access into Cardiff. The bungalow is within the catchment of Pentrepoeth Primary and Bassaleg Secondary School. Village Location Lower Machen Festival Forty years ago, in the autumn of 1967, the first steps were taken to start a Festival in the twelfth century church of St Michael and All Angels, in Lower Machen. Then, as now, Lower Machen itself was a rural idyll - just nineteen houses with an incomparably beautiful small church, blessed with a perfect acoustic. Street View Entrance Hall (12' 0" x 11' 06" or 3.66m x 3.51m) Spacious well-proportioned reception hall with full height windows, glazed entrance door, double cloakroom, radiator. Livingroom (21' 09" x 15' 0" or 6.63m x 4.57m) A sizable principal reception room with full height picture windows and patio doors overlooking the private front and side gardens, stone faced fireplace with recessed shelving and inset coal effect living flame gas fire with a matching hearth, floor level surround central heating piping, TV points, 6 sockets, installed cinema screen, patio door giving access to the rear gardens. Livingroom (2nd view) Diningroom (13' 00" x 11' 06" or 3.96m x 3.51m) Full width windows and sliding patio door giving access to the secluded and beautifully maintained front patio and garden, lower level central heating piping, serving hatch from the kitchen. Study (9' 00" x 8' 09" or 2.74m x 2.67m) UPVC double glazed window with secondary glazing overlooking the rear patio and rear garden, fitted desk space with storage units and shelving, contemporary lighting, double panelled radiator. Kitchen Breakfastroom (16' 03" x 8' 09" or 4.95m x 2.67m) Windows overlooking the rear garden, a maple style kitchen appointed along three sides comprising of eye level units and base units with drawers and round nosed worktops, inset double sink with drainer and swan neck mixer tap, fitted four ring touch button halogen hob, eye level double oven with grill, plumbing and space for a dishwasher, space for a three quarter fridge freezer, telephone point, area for breakfast table and chairs, quality Chinese slate style flooring, low level central heating piping, built-in storage cupboard, radiator. Utility Room (7' 06" x 7' 00" or 2.29m x 2.13m) Overlooking the rear garden, with a Belfast style "Royal Doulton" sink, plumbing and space for a washing machine, tiled floor, integral internal door giving access to the double garage, traditional radiator, door giving access to the rear patio and garden. Inner Corridor Double French doors leading to patio area, access to all bedrooms and bathroom. Bedroom 1 (14' 09" x 11' 00" or 4.50m x 3.35m) Windows to side and rear, two panelled radiator, built-in wardrobes comprising of two doubles, bedside cabinets, open corner shelving and bridging unit, door leading to:- En Suite Shower Room A large en-suite shower room overlooking the side garden with a purpose built double shower unit with electric shower over and ceramic wall tiling, half sunk wash basin with storage beneath, low level WC with concealed cistern, bidet, panelled radiator, full width cupboards comprising of two doubles with overhead storage. Bedroom 2 (11' 03" x 10' 03" or 3.43m x 3.12m) Overlooking the private side garden, panelled radiator, built-in double wardrobes, fitted bedroom furniture comprising of two single wardrobes, overhead storage and dressing table. Bedroom 3 (11' 03" x 8' 09" or 3.43m x 2.67m) A third double bedroom overlooking the side garden, panelled radiator, built in double wardrobes. Family Bathroom (11' 0" x 9' 06" or 3.35m x 2.90m) A sizeable bathroom with a recessed cast iron twin-grip panelled bath with ceramic wall tiling, matching sunken wash hand basin with surrounding ceramic tiling, low level cupboard, close-coupled WC, heated towel rail, recently re-tiled ceramic wall tiling, recessed shower area with thermostatic controls and new ceramic wall tiling, additional full height airing cupboard with shelving. Attic room (21' 00" x 8' 03" or 6.40m x 2.51m) Accessed via the folding ladder within the inner hall, two dormer windows overlooking the grounds of the property with views overlooking Machen hill. Built-in storage, inset sink (not plumbed), built-in wardrobe and work station, power and lighting. Landing area Doors to storage and loft room with radiator. Storage space 26' 7" (8.1m), centrally boarded, lighting, full head height. Further storage room 45' 0" (13.72m) deep with limited head room, centrally boarded, lighting. Front Garden Side Garden Outside A large plot with surrounding gardens beautifully maintained and manicured, a period front stone boundary and side walls with wrought iron entrance gate, a flagstone style paved path leads to the entrance door and patio with a surrounding path, an array of established plants, trees and shrubbery and two copper beach trees, a paved path leads to a substantial vegetable patch and stone built turreted out-building comprising of three rooms and wrought iron gated access, two green houses, further double wrought iron gates lead to the driveway which accesses the double garage, external boiler room housing the gas central heating boiler with lights, external lighting, summerhouse with relaxation area with water feature with external power points. Garage DOUBLE GARAGE with up-and-over door, power and lighting, water tap and a work station, radiator. Toilet/w.c. AGENTS NOTES The property is in a conservation area and the stone boundary wall is listed. There is also an existing restrictive covenant which does not allow a second dwelling to be added.

Property Features :

• OUTSTANDING VILLAGE LOCATION
• LANDSCAPED GARDENS OF 2/3rds ACRE
• BASSALEG SCHOOL CATCHMENT AREA
• ACCESS TO CARDIFF AND NEWPORT
• THREE BEDROOMS