- An elegant four-bedroom home, moments from Thompson's Park... +
- Enjoy the outstanding independent food and drink scene of nearby Pontcanna and Canton +
- Ideally placed for families, with highly regarded local schools +
- Extensive and valuable improvements throughout the property +
- Certified partial rewiring throughout +
- Complete re-plastering of the house including ceilings +
- Brand new bathroom +
- Careful exposure and restoration of the original parquet flooring +
- Double glazing and gas central heating +
- Garage to rear +
Elegant Four-Bedroom Period Home on Romilly Road, Canton – Moments from Thompson's Park; Situated on the highly sought-after Romilly Road in the heart of Canton, this exceptional four-bedroom period home enjoys an enviable position just moments from the beautiful open green spaces of Thompson's Park. The location is widely regarded as one of Cardiff's finest, perfectly positioned to enjoy the outstanding independent food and drink scene of nearby Pontcanna and Canton, including much-loved coffee spots such as Brod, artisan bakeries, restaurants and stylish bars all within easy walking distance. The property is also ideally placed for families, with highly regarded local schools including Radnor Primary School, Ysgol Gymraeg Pwll Coch, Fitzalan High School and Bishop of Llandaff Church in Wales High School all nearby.
The home is approached via a charming storm porch which opens into a truly beautiful entrance hall, immediately showcasing the care and attention given by the current owners. The hall features fully restored parquet flooring, original coving and a striking staircase fitted with a newly installed runner carpet, creating a warm and elegant first impression.
To the front of the property, the stunning bay-fronted open plan lounge and dining room provides a superb space for both everyday living and entertaining. This impressive room benefits from refurbished parquet flooring and a bespoke media wall incorporating a contemporary electric fire, illuminated shelving and built-in storage, blending period charm with modern design.
At the centre of the home is a further versatile reception room, ideal as a sitting room, playroom or home office, which leads through to the kitchen. The kitchen offers a range of base and eye level units along with space and plumbing for freestanding appliances, providing excellent functionality and future potential. A separate utility room offers additional storage and laundry space and leads to a convenient ground floor shower room with WC.
The first floor offers four generous and well-proportioned bedrooms, including a beautifully presented principal bedroom featuring elegant wall panelling. The family bathroom has been stylishly and thoughtfully refurbished to a high standard, comprising a walk-in shower, freestanding bath, vanity wash basin, heated towel rail and WC, all complemented by a tasteful and contemporary tiling finish.
Externally, the rear garden has been designed for low maintenance and offers a spacious patio area ideal for outdoor dining and entertaining. The garden leads to a garage complete with power and water supply, and an up and over door providing access to the gated rear lane.
The current owners have undertaken extensive and valuable improvements throughout the property, including replacement of the original lead water supply pipes with new pipework and stop tap, certified partial rewiring throughout the home with additional wiring installed and prepared for future kitchen works, complete replastering of the house including ceilings, full replacement of bathroom plumbing and suite, and the careful exposure and restoration of the original parquet flooring. The property further benefits from double glazing, gas central heating, and retains beautiful original period features including coving.
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a truly elegant and comprehensively improved period home in one of Cardiff's most desirable and vibrant residential locations, offering an exceptional blend of character, quality and lifestyle.