Amelia Way, Newport, NP19

Some homes win you over with one good room. This one does it with an easy, well-thought-out layout where everything comes off a central hallway, so the living space, both bedrooms and both bathrooms sit within a few steps of each other. Being on the top floor, there’s no one overhead and the outlook is that bit more open. It’s light, practical and simple to live in, and ready for someone to move straight in and make it their own.

The Apartment
The front door opens into the hallway, which links every room and keeps the layout feeling organised. The lounge/diner is the heart of the place, a generous open plan room with Juliet balcony doors at one end that pull daylight deep inside and make the most of the elevated outlook, with somewhere to throw the doors open on a warm evening. There’s plenty of room for a proper sofa arrangement and a dining table without one crowding the other. The kitchen sits along one side with its own window, fitted with light oak-effect units, a gas hob with a stainless steel extractor and splashback, a built-in oven, and space for a fridge freezer and washing machine. The main bedroom is a comfortable double with its own en-suite shower room, a real plus when sharing or hosting guests. The second bedroom is a good size and works well as a guest room, a home office or a snug, which is exactly how the current owners use it. The family bathroom has a bath, basin and WC, so there’s never a queue in the morning.

The Outside
The building sits in landscaped communal grounds with open green space around it, and there’s a residents’ parking area alongside. It’s a low-maintenance setup, with no garden to look after but plenty of open space close by.

The Area
Amelia Way sits on the east side of the river, just outside the city centre, with a primary school a short walk away and everyday shops along Corporation Road. Friars Walk, the high street and the city’s restaurants and cafes are a few minutes across the river, while the riverside paths along the Usk are close by for walks and runs. Newport station gives direct trains to Cardiff, Bristol and London, and the M4 is within easy reach for commuting across South Wales and over the bridge into England. Newport Retail Park at Spytty adds the larger supermarkets and shops nearby.

Tenure: Leasehold - 109 yrs left
Council Tax Band: C
Local Authority: Newport
Ground rent : £250 Service Charge £3200