Marine Parade, Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, CF64

An impressive period home on Marine Parade.

Description

Gwentland is a wonderful period home on Marine Parade, one of the most highly regarded roads in South Wales.
The accommodation is spacious throughout, bursting with original features whilst having been sympathetically modernised for living today.
The main driveway is shared as there are several apartments behind and the property is semi-detached. The driveway does provide access to a large double garage, owned by the house.
Entered under a grand original portico into the side of the property, with bathstone arches framing an exquisite entrance. A useful porch opens onto the impressive entrance hall which boasts decorative panelling, arches and coving, parquet floor, an original feature fireplace and stairs to the first floor.
The drawing room has a bay window to the front, decorative mouldings, panelling and coving, an original feature fireplace with marble hearth and the grandeur is further enhanced by decorative pillars framing the fire and window.
The large dining room continues the theme with original decorative coving, panelling and mouldings, a feature fireplace, window to the front and doors onto the conservatory.
The kitchen is finished to a high specification with a range of wall and base units with granite worktops over and a substantial island with storage and room to sit. There are two sinks, an induction hob, a range with an AGA, space for a fridge/freezer and a large window with French doors opening onto the side garden.
The beautiful conservatory can be accessed from the kitchen or the dining room. It has a tiled floor and pitched roof, with the exposed brick side of the house as a feature wall and a wood burning stove in the corner. There are bi-fold doors leading onto a raised seating area with steps down to the garden.
A cloakroom with wc completes the ground floor accommodation. There is also a staircase down to the basement where there are three rooms, ideal for storage.
The stairs take you to the first floor landing where there are four bedrooms. The principal bedroom has a bay window the front, fitted wardrobes and is currently using bedroom 6 as a dressing room with fitted wardrobes and a window to the side.
Bedroom 3 has fitted wardrobes, a vanity wash hand basin and bay window to the front. Bedroom 5 has two windows to the side.
There is a full bathroom for use by these bedrooms.
Upstairs there are a further two bedrooms, bedroom 2 boasting Velux windows with views over the Channel, fitted storage and an en suite bathroom.
Bedroom 4 also has Velux windows and is serviced by a bathroom with a suite comprising, bath, wash hand basin and wc.
Outside, the private garden is to the front of the property, fully enclosed by hedgerow and mature trees. There is a generous lawn with a cascade water feature leading to a pond and fountain, and ample areas for seating and entertaining. There is also a private driveway for parking off Marine Parade.

Location

Marine Parade is arguably the most prestigious road in the coastal town of Penarth. The popular town provides a diverse range of shops and restaurants. Leisure facilities include two tennis clubs, a sports centre, sailing club, coastal walks and several golf courses nearby. The restored Art Deco Pier Pavilion provides a multi-functional building housing a gallery, cinema, cafe and restaurant and is a popular attraction for the town.
Penarth is predominately a commuter town to Cardiff with excellent transport links to the city centre. Penarth railway station provides frequent services to Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan line also passes through the nearby Cogan railway station. Penarth is served by Cardiff bus services.

Square Footage: 4,310 sq ft



Additional Info

Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage.