The rare renovation project with river views that’s like stepping back in time
A reno on this road is hard to find and this one is a total gem
Forget Doctor Who's Tardis as a means to get to the past, this fantastic 'frozen in time' house can get you back to moments from decades ago just by pushing open the front door - with no chance of being exterminated by a Dalek either.
The end-of-terrace period property has been a much-loved home for many decades and inside each room treats you to classic retro features and statement pieces from a range of them, from the 1930s through to the 1980s.
The location of this retro gem along the River Taff embankment is the start of its bid to captivate you - as well as a waterside view, the short walk into the city centre for work, socialising and shopping is more pleasant than a drive through traffic. For more property stories sent to your inbox twice a week sign up to the property newsletter here.
Currently the land opposite the house is a mix of smart apartment blocks and industrial warehouses but the 19-hectare site adjacent to Dumballs Road is about to undergo a transformation, on a massive scale compared to the work required by the time-travel house.
Planning has been approved for the area to be developed by Vastint UK Services Limited, to include up to 2,500 new homes, offices, and leisure spaces. The project is aiming to provide a new riverside park, a pedestrian footbridge, vehicle and cycle parking, a water bus stop - all facilities that this house, that has seen Cardiff change so much since it was built, could access and benefit from. Find out more about this development here.
But back at a slightly smaller building site, this period house can offer potential to create your dream home with character within two reception rooms, kitchen diner, three bedrooms and an upstairs bathroom, plus a sunny rear garden that benefits with extra light from having the enviable corner plot of the terrace. It's a rare chance to bag an address on this landmark street, with only two houses for sale and sold along its meandering path from the city centre to the Bay within the last two years, according to Rightmove.
The house is for sale with a guide price of £340,000 with Hern & Crabtree, Pontcanna, call 029 2022 8135 to find out more, plus for more property and renovation stories join our Amazing Welsh Homes Facebook group here.
It's an enviable corner plot which means bigger garden, more light and more potential to expand the accommodation, if planning and budget allows.
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The view out over the river is forever engaging but the other side of the water is due a big change over the coming years with a major redevelopment planned that includes facilities such as shops and cafes that the owner of this house could benefit from.
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Take the river walk into the city centre or down to Cardiff Bay if you're feeling energetic.
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