When it comes to property hunting if location is king then this standard and traditional Welsh house bags a crown for one of the best and most surprising views from a semi-detached home.
Along with its attached neighbour, this two-bed semi is located in such a stunning location it could be called a gem because from the elevated front terrace this duo of abodes have surely one of the best views of the rolling countryside to the Snowdonia mountains of any semi in the area. If not, they can surely compete strongly for near the top spot.
Located on the fringe of the small village of Cwm-y-Glo in the foothills of the Snowdonia Mountain Range, the houses look like traditional and classic Welsh homes, maybe most seen in the valleys of south Wales.
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As with these southern cousins serving the past mining community, these northern homes benefit from their hillside position delivering an incredible view that surely adds thousands of pounds onto the value of the home.
These houses look out over the dominance and grandeur of the Snowdon Massif, one of the three mountain groups that make up the Snowdonia mountain range and the group that contains the highest peak of them all, Snowdon itself.
Nearby, less than two miles away, is the popular tourist town of Llanberis, the starting point for walkers and climbers for the ascent of mount Snowdon, be it on foot or by the Snowdonia Mountain Railway. Not too far from this pair of properties are the duo of lakes Llyn Padarn and Llyn Peris, popular for waterside relaxing and water sports.
The stunning north Wales coastline is not too far away either if waves and beautiful sandy beaches are calling you, from the Llyn Peninsula and Cardigan Bay further afield to the closer Dinas Dinlle near Caernarfon. This coastal town itself is a draw, with a variety of shops and eateries as well as the 13th century, majestic castle.
And if history and natural beauty is an attractive combination proposition, the National Trust properties of Penrhyn Castle and Garden and Plas Newydd House and Gardens are both historic sites and a day out that combines both.
But shopping and eating are closer than you may think, with Cwm-y-Glo village offering a shop, bakery, post office and internet café, handy to refuel and prepare for a day enjoying one of the surrounding rural walks that are enveloped by some of Wales' most spectacular scenery.
Or you could just step out of the front door at this house and plonk yourself on the sunny patio and drink it all in from the comfort of a garden recliner. But there is also work to do to your own slice of Snowdonia that you own, as the garden that comes with this house is a hefty size for a standard two-bed semi, that the estate agent describes as 'large grounds' of around 80 feet.
The house nestles into the country lane that meanders past it and then stops as it is actually a dead-end road that ensures this house is forever peaceful - of traffic that is but maybe not of a variety of wildlife that you will notice with no urban sounds to drown them out.
And once you arrive at the end of the lane, if you weren't concentrating, you might think it's a single-storey abode as the ground floor only appears as soon as you wander down the garden steps at the side of the house.
Before you do, there's plenty of parking up on the road level to dump the motor and then you can descend the steps and be over-whelmed by the panoramic view. There are plenty of garden terraces and patios on this ground floor level to choose from a spot to immerse yourself in the expanding vista, before the ground slopes away into a field that includes a polytunnel.
If you can drag yourself away from any of these patios and step inside the house, it offers you the warmest and most sociable of welcomes, with the ground floor opened up into one big kitchen diner and lounge.
There's a fabulous stone fireplace with log burner as the focal point and a white-washed ceiling and wooden flooring adds to the cottage character this home exudes.
The kitchen is a perfect addition in a classic cottage heritage shade of sage and the bespoke wooden breakfast bar is a well designed bonus, with an end section that drops down if less counter space is required, the breakfast bar can shrink.
Off the kitchen is a handy utility room come pantry that means clutter, functional items and storage items can be kept away from the main open-plan living space. It also has a door to the rear parcel of garden, which is very handy for welcoming muddy hiking boots and wellies before they make their way into the heart of the home, dragging some of the countryside with them.
Upstairs there are two double bedrooms, the one at the front boasting dual aspect of the Snowdonia views, and a family bathroom, as well as a storage cupboard. There is an intriguing set of extra stairs that take you into the loft and another room, currently used as a sleeping zone but cannot be marketed as a bedroom due to it not complying with building regulations.
The new owner may want to invest in converting the loft into a bedroom that does tick all the boxes to create a three bedroom home, or they could just have a snooze on the garden terrace safe in the knowledge that their happy hillside home has one of the best locations to admire one of the best views in Wales from a semi-detached home.
The house with the gem of a location is on the market for £250,000 with online estate agency eXp UK, Wales, call them on 03304 609968 to find out more. And don't miss the best dream homes in Wales, renovation stories and interiors, join the Amazing Welsh Homes newsletter, sent to your inbox twice a week.
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