Ty-Gwyn Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff

L’Atelier – Award-Winning Architectural Home in Penylan

An exceptional and truly individual four-bedroom detached residence, offering approximately 221 sq m of contemporary living space, set within a peaceful and private position in one of Cardiff’s most sought-after areas.

L’Atelier is a remarkable architect-designed home whose distinctive contemporary design has received prestigious recognition, including a National Eisteddfod Winner award and the Lord Mayor’s Civic Award. The property has also featured on television and in design magazines, reflecting its architectural significance and originality.

Tucked away in a leafy and tranquil setting just off Ty Gwyn Road, on Ty-Gwyn Avenue, this unique residence offers an extraordinary combination of architectural design, privacy, natural light and proximity to some of Cardiff’s finest amenities and green spaces.

The house provides versatile accommodation, thoughtfully arranged to maximise light, space and connection with the surrounding landscape. Expansive glazing frames views of mature trees and greenery from numerous rooms, creating a wonderful sense of bringing the outside in.

The accommodation includes four bedrooms, two open-plan reception areas, a well-appointed kitchen and two bathrooms. The generous reception spaces provide exceptional flexibility for modern family life, working from home, relaxed evenings and entertaining, with the open-plan arrangement particularly well suited to dinner parties and social gatherings.

The architectural design creates a wonderful sense of calm and seclusion. With its enclosed garden, private surroundings, abundant natural light and mature greenery, L’Atelier offers a rare sense of escape and almost a permanent holiday feeling, despite being conveniently located within the city.

Externally, the property benefits from a generous private driveway providing ample off-road parking, together with a private enclosed garden that complements the home's peaceful setting.

The property occupies an enviable position in Penylan, offering an outstanding balance between tranquillity and connectivity.

Roath Park and Roath Park Lake are within easy reach, providing beautiful walking and running routes, sports facilities, playgrounds and extensive open space. The nearby Roath Pleasure Gardens and historic botanical gardens provide further opportunities to enjoy the outdoors.

For those who enjoy Cardiff's vibrant café and dining culture, Wellfield Road is close by and is renowned for its independent cafés, artisan bakeries, restaurants, bars and local businesses. Albany Road and neighbouring Penylan and Roath provide a broad range of shops, supermarkets and everyday amenities.

Families are particularly well served, with access to a number of well-regarded primary and secondary schools, and the property is within the catchment area for Cardiff High School, subject to the usual admissions criteria.

Cardiff city centre is readily accessible by nearby bus services, with typical journey times of approximately 15–20 minutes, depending on traffic and service. Cardiff Central railway station provides national rail connections towards Newport, Bristol and London.

For commuters, convenient road links provide access to the A48 and M4, connecting with Swansea, Bristol, wider South Wales and the South West of England.

L’Atelier is not simply a four-bedroom detached house; it is a distinctive piece of residential architecture offering a lifestyle rarely found in the city.


A genuinely unique Cardiff residence, offering architectural pedigree, privacy and an exceptional quality of life.