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The Gables, 4 Cwmbach Road, Llanelli

Asking Price £850,000

A superb 5-bedroom detached, family home for sale in Llanelli

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Welcome to this exquisite art deco masterpiece, The Gables. A substantial, detached family home which is boasting in rich history and is situated in an elevated position that grants breath-taking city and Estuary views. Built in the 1930s, this exceptional property has been newly renovated and exudes charm with its original features, skilfully blending modern comforts with traditional allure.

Spanning an impressive 3154 square feet (excluding garage, boiler room & balcony), this residence offers ample space for every aspect of family life. With five generously sized double bedrooms, everyone in the household can enjoy their own sanctuary. To add a touch of luxury, three of these bedrooms are accompanied by en-suite bathrooms, ensuring privacy and convenience for all.

Situated in the picturesque village of Llanelli, this home not only offers a tranquil retreat but also easy access to a vibrant community and all local amenities. From shops and restaurants to schools and parks, everything you need is within reach, making it an ideal location for families seeking convenience and comfort.

Let us explore this exceptional home in more detail…

The entire home has been recently renovated with quality materials while retaining all the art deco features. Additionally, this home benefits from new windows throughout, fresh coat of weather shield paint, a Ring Video Doorbell 4 with chime and an ADT alarm system, which runs off the WiFi and is accessible via a mobile phone. The alarm system includes a siren and indoor cameras.

Further upgrades include a new rubberised & insulated flat roof, a new fuse box, extensive rewiring, and new sockets throughout the property. Large sections of the house have been replumbed, featuring a brand new unvented high-pressure hot water system. Moreover, numerous new radiators have been installed, ensuring enhanced comfort and efficiency throughout the home.

The impressive list of upgrades continues with the roof, which boasts sought-after Welsh Slate, a prized period feature. Last autumn, the roof underwent meticulous restoration and renovation, slate by slate. Additionally, the roof has been newly insulated with Celotex, ensuring improved energy efficiency.

Approach

As you navigate through the charming town of Llanelli, a peaceful rural road welcomes you, lined with mature trees that gracefully guide your way towards The Gables. As you arrive, a sweeping, spacious driveway greets you, accessible through new double gates, offering ample parking for an array of cars. An additional double garage provides space for two more cars. From this vantage point, the elevated home's charming presence captures your attention.

Ascend the steps that lead to the front veranda, where impressive Estuary views await, allowing you to fully appreciate this prime location. The front veranda provides a delightful space to sit out, sheltered from the elements, complete with external lighting, ensuring you can enjoy the setting regardless of the weather.

Step Inside…

Vestibule

Journey through the beautiful original teak doorway into the vestibule, which enjoys tiled flooring and charming panelled teak walls/ceiling. The double doors with etched glass panels lead to the hallway, welcoming you into this exquisite space.

Hallway

As you step into the hallway, you'll notice the charm and character it exudes. Feature walls adorned with a plate rail, original oak flooring, and a high ceiling with coving and ceiling rose create an inviting ambiance. From here, you have access to all the main living areas, the stairway leading to the first floor, a convenient cloakroom, and a large storage cupboard tucked under the stairs. Natural light streams in through the window on the stairway, adding to the welcoming atmosphere of this delightful space.

Cloakroom

Situated off the hallway, you have a very useful cloakroom with ample space to store outdoorsy coats and shoes, a wash basin, laminate flooring, part-tiled walls, and a frosted window to the rear. Here, there is also a separate WC housing LVT flooring, part-tiled walls, and a frosted window to the rear.

Lounge

The lounge is a space of super brightness, thanks to its dual aspect windows and new double patio doors to the rear, allowing an abundance of natural light to flood in. This room exudes so much character, with its high feature ceilings adorned with coving and oak flooring, creating a warm and inviting ambiance. The beautiful original fireplace, which has been repaired, repainted, and bird-proofed, serves as a captivating centrepiece, adding to the charm and cosiness of the space. Furthermore, the lounge offers amazing estuary views to the front, while the rear windows open up to delightful garden views, further enhancing the appeal of this exquisite room.

Study

The study is a versatile space, perfect for use as a great home office. It features oak flooring, a bay window to the rear, which allows for an abundance of natural light and offers views of the mature garden. Additionally, you'll find a plate rail and coving, adding a touch of character to the room.

Kitchen/Dining Room

The kitchen/dining room is a space of super brightness, featuring dual aspect windows that provide both estuary views to the front and garden views to the rear. The entire space offers high spec. tiled flooring, new spotlighting, and a feature decorative ceiling with coving and rose. This delightful combination of features creates a warm and inviting ambiance, making it the perfect setting for culinary delights and enjoyable dining experiences.

The kitchen area boasts an array of units, quartz worktops, a double porcelain sink with a swan tap and drainage. Integrated appliances include two Lamona oven/grills, a Lamona dishwasher, a STOVES double oven/grill/warming drawer, a 7-ring gas hob, a Range master extractor fan, and a fridge/freezer. Additionally, the kitchen features a 3.2m x 1m island housing extra storage units, quartz worktops, and a single porcelain sink with a swan tap (Provides instant boiling & filtered cold water), as well as a slimline wine cooler. The space also offers ample room for a dining table, allowing you to enjoy the stunning estuary views while you dine.

Breakfast area

The breakfast area is a beautiful space, super bright and airy, thanks to the Velux-style window and new sliding doors to the rear, offering lovely outlooks of the garden. The high spec. tiled flooring adds a touch of elegance, while the spotlighting creates a warm and inviting ambiance. This delightful space also provides easy access to the utility and recreation room, making it a perfect spot to start your day or unwind with a meal and enjoy the picturesque views of the surrounding garden.

Utility

The essential utility room offers a large porcelain sink, fitted shelving, LVT flooring, and ample space for three free-standing appliances. From here, you have convenient access to the boiler room, integral double garage, and the rear of the property.

Recreation Room

Situated off the breakfast area, the recreation room awaits, offering a generous and versatile space laid with carpet. As you ascend the stairway, you'll be greeted by a bright room with two large windows to the front provide picturesque estuary views, adding to the allure of this delightful room. With a fitted bar, it's the perfect setup for entertaining guests and enjoying moments of relaxation.

Landing

Journey back to the entranceway and ascend the sweeping original stairway with a carpet runner to the first floor. An abundance of natural light floods your path, thanks to the two picturesque windows to the front that offer captivating city and estuary views. From here, you have access to three out of the five bedrooms, the family bathroom, a WC, and a stairway leading to the second floor.

Bedroom Two

Bedroom two is a really bright, double room, featuring oak flooring and a decorative ceiling adorned with coving. The large window to the front offers beautiful views, allowing lots of natural light to fill the space. Additionally, the room is equipped with a convenient wash basin, adding to the functionality and appeal of this delightful bedroom.

Bedroom Three

A lovely double bedroom situated to the rear of the home; this bright space offers lovely outlooks of the mature garden through a large window. It enjoys oak flooring, a decorative plate rail, and the convenience of a wash basin.

Family Bathroom

The family bathroom is a lavish art deco suite, offering a fitted bath, wash basin, heated towel rail, shaving light with a shaving point, LVT flooring, and part-tiled walls.

WC

Situated off the landing, you also have a separate WC, housing a WC, LVT flooring, part-tiled walls, and a frosted window to the rear.

Master Bedroom with En- Suite

The master bedroom is a bright and inviting space, generously sized and adorned with carpet and coving. Dual aspect windows provide exceptional city and estuary views, creating a captivating ambiance. This delightful room also offers access to a lovely sit-out balcony, allowing you to enjoy the surrounding scenery. Additionally, the master bedroom boasts a private en-suite housing a Roca WC, Roca bidet, feature free-standing bath with hand-held shower head, double walk-in shower, Roca wash basin, feature Radiator, window to the rear, tiled floors, part tiled walls, spotlighting, and a mirror with lighting and shaving point.

Let us now ascend to the second floor of the home via the carpeted stairway. Firstly, you will find a useful storage cupboard at the bottom of the stairs, along with an additional storage cupboard at the top. From this level, you can access two identical double bedrooms, each with its own private en-suite.

Bedrooms Four & Five with En-Suites

Bedrooms four and five are two spacious, double bedrooms featuring carpeted flooring and windows to the rear that offer views of the wonderful mature garden. Both rooms boast vaulted ceilings and feature radiators, adding to the character and comfort of the space. Convenient eaves storage is available in each room to keep your belongings organised.

The private en-suites for these bedrooms are truly delightful, each housing a WC, wash basin, and a walk-in shower. Additional amenities include a heated towel rail, extractor fan, tiled flooring, and part-tiled walls.

Step Outside…

Let us explore the mesmerising grounds at The Gables! Recently brought back to life by the current owners, their incredible efforts have transformed the space into a true paradise. The substantial tiered garden is exceptionally presented, offering lush lawns all lined with mature trees, vibrant shrubs, and stunning flower beds, creating a symphony of colours and scents.

An array of areas throughout the grounds invites you to immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of nature—a haven for relaxation and entertaining guests. Paved pathways gracefully wind around the grounds, leading you to discover the new summer house and the charming old air raid shelter, perfect for storing your garden equipment. To the front, a picturesque scene unfolds with level lawns, majestic mature trees, lush shrubs, and a delightful pond.

Integral Double Garage & Boiler Room

This impressive home also benefits from a double integral garage, fully equipped with lighting, electric, two up and over doors, and a doorway leading you into the utility via a stairway. The boiler room offers additional space for storage and houses lighting, electric, and the boiler.

Additionally, this home benefits from planning permission for another door onto the balcony from bedroom two and an extension off the kitchen diner, providing the new owners the opportunity to expand the property if desired.

Local Area

Llanelli is a vibrant town that offers a diverse range of amenities and attractions. With its rich industrial heritage and stunning coastal location, Llanelli boasts a unique charm that captivates both residents and visitors alike. The town is home to a bustling town centre with a variety of shops, cafes, and restaurants, providing ample opportunities for shopping and dining. Nature enthusiasts will appreciate the beautiful coastline, where picturesque beaches and scenic walks await. Llanelli is also well-connected, with easy access to the M4 motorway, allowing for convenient travel to larger cities and popular destinations.

The coastal path is easily accessible from the house, offering a picturesque route along the estuary, leading to Burry Port beach which is popular with simmers and beyond to more beautiful beaches. On clear days, the house offers a stunning view of St. Elli's beachfront restaurant and bar, making it a great place to wine and dine with loved ones. Golf enthusiasts will be pleased to know that the Championship Jack Nicklaus-designed Machynys Golf course is just a 5-minute drive away, and the well-loved Ashburnham Golf Club at Burry Port is only 10 minutes away, making it an ideal location for avid golfers.

Pembrey Country park offers everything from beaches, camping, pine forests with adventure playground and acres of natural parkland to enjoy. Boating enthusiasts are catered for at Ferryside or the nearby marina at Burry Port. The City of Swansea and the Gower Peninsula is approximately a 30-minute drive away, which presents a wealth of shops, restaurants and activities. The town of Carmarthen is approximately half hours’ drive away the extensive Gower and Pembrokeshire coastline are within an hour drive.

It is approximately 18 miles to the Country Market town of Llandeilo which provides a good range of amenities together with rail link on the ‘Heart of Wales’s line. The M.4 motorway is just a short journey away providing access to the University City of Swansea and of course is the main route to the rest of the country. The historical Town of Ammanford has ample amenities including Post Office, traditional family butchers, pubs and supermarket.

 

Additional Property Information

  • Freehold

  • Tax Band - H

  • Gas/Electric

  • Mains Drainage

  • Mains Water - Billed

  • Covenant - Can only build one dwelling within the plot

Important information

This is not a Shared Ownership Property

This is a Freehold property.

This Council Tax band for this property H

Property Features

  • Waterside location
  • Prime location
  • Character & charm throughout
  • Very generous living areas
  • Recently renovated throughout
  • Modern kitchen/dining room
  • 3 en-suites
  • Ample off-road parking
  • Double garage
  • Substantial beautiful gardens

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