Gelligaer Gardens, Cardiff

A Character Home with Huge Potential in Leafy Cathays – No Chain

Tucked away on the ever-popular Gelligaer Gardens, just off Maindy Road, this charming three-bedroom home offers a fantastic opportunity for buyers looking to create something special. With its traditional features, generous garden, and scope to modernise or extend (subject to planning), it’s a rare chance to put your own stamp on a classic Cardiff home.

Step through the entrance hall and you’re greeted by beautifully preserved original tiled flooring that sets the tone for what’s to come. At the front, the bay-fronted living room enjoys lovely natural light, while the heart of the home lies in the open plan kitchen/dining/sitting room — ideal for family life or entertaining. There’s also the added bonus of a ground floor bathroom. Upstairs you’ll find three good-sized bedrooms and a second bathroom, offering flexibility for families or sharers alike.

The rear garden is surprisingly spacious, offering real potential for landscaping or further development. With rear lane access and no onward chain, this is a home that’s just waiting to be transformed.

Living in Cathays

Cathays is a vibrant and well-connected part of Cardiff, popular with students, professionals, and young families. Its blend of period housing, independent cafés, leafy parks, and proximity to the city centre makes it a consistently desirable location. Gelligaer Gardens itself is a quieter residential street, yet you’re just moments from the buzz of Crwys Road, access to Maindy Leisure Centre, and excellent public transport links. It’s also within walking distance of Cardiff University, Heath Hospital, and the city centre — ideal for commuters or academics.

Entrance Hall - Entered via a traditional stained glass door to the front with matching stained glass windows. Stairs to the first floor, radiator, period tiled floor, electric fuse board cupboard. Doors to:

Living Room - Double glazed bay window to the front, wood parquet flooring, radiator, feature fireplace.

Sitting Room - Open plan to kitchen diner. Double glazed bay window to the rear, bay radiator, gas fireplace, laminate flooring.

Kitchen / Diner - Open to sitting room, dining area. Kitchen has double glazed window to the side and double glazed door to the garden. Wall and base units with work tops over, four ring electric hob, 1.5 bowl sink and drainer. Space and plumbing for washing machine, integrated oven. Vertical radiator, wood laminate floor, door to bathroom.

Bathroom - Double obscure glazed window to the rear and side. Spa bath, WC, wash basin, tiled walls, tiled floor, radiator, extractor fan.

First Floor - Stairs rise up from the entrance hall with arts and crafts wooden handrail and spindles.

Landing - Matching banister, doors to:

Bedroom One - Double glazed bay window to the front, radiator, picture rail.

Bedroom Two - Double glazed window to the rear, airing cupboard housing 'Vailant' gas boiler. Radiator, fitted wardrobe to alcove.

Bedroom Three - Double glazed window to the front, radiator, loft access hatch.

Bathroom - Double obscure glazed window to the rear. Bath with electric shower over, WC, wash basin, tiled wall, vinyl flooring, radiator.

Outside -

Front - Front forecourt with low rise wall and gate.

Rear Garden - Patio sitting area, lawn, timber decking, gate access to a gated rear lane. Large A-frame timber shed/summer house.

Tenure - We have been advised by the vendor that the property is freehold.

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