5 bed detached house for sale

Valley View, Sketty, Swansea SA2

Welcome to Valley View, Derwen Fawr. Nestled within a quiet residential road in the highly sought-after area of Derwen Fawr, Valley View is a substantial detached family home offering generous and versatile accommodation, together with exciting potential for further development, subject to the necessary planning consents. The property also benefits from the installation of solar panels, providing improved energy efficiency and helping to reduce running costs. Designed with a distinctive split-level layout, this unique property provides a wealth of living space perfectly suited to modern family life. Upon entering, a welcoming mezzanine-style hallway features staircases leading to both the upper and lower levels of the home. The first floor forms the heart of the property, where a bright and spacious lounge provides an ideal setting for relaxation and entertaining. A modern fitted kitchen flows seamlessly into the dining room, which enjoys attractive views over the rear garden and benefits from direct access via a staircase leading outside. An inner hallway leads to the principal bedroom, a family bathroom, and a further guest bedroom. The lower ground floor continues to impress with a flexible range of accommodation comprising a utility room, shower room, two further generously proportioned bedrooms, and a study/home office which could easily serve as a fifth bedroom. Completing this level is a useful studio/storage area, formerly the integral garage. Externally, the property enjoys ample off-road parking to the front. To the rear, a mature and beautifully established garden offers a wonderful private retreat, featuring an abundance of shrubs, perennials and evergreen planting, a charming pond, decked seating area, and secure fenced boundaries. Ideally located, Valley View is within easy reach of highly regarded local schools, Singleton Hospital, and the many amenities of Swansea City Centre, while the beautiful coastline and vibrant village atmosphere of Mumbles are just a short drive away. Offering exceptional space, flexibility, future potential, and the added benefit of energy-efficient solar panels, Valley View presents a rare opportunity to acquire a truly distinctive family home in one of Swansea's most desirable residential locations.

Entrance Mezzanine

The property is entered via a double-glazed entrance door featuring an attractive leaded-pattern frosted glazed panel, opening into a welcoming entrance mezzanine. This versatile space benefits from built-in storage and provides access via a staircase to both the lower ground floor and first floor accommodation, creating an impressive and practical introduction to the home.

First Floor Landing

With medium oak effect laminate flooring, dado rail, textured ceiling with coving and opening to:-

Family Lounge

7.21m x 3.15m (23' 8" x 10' 4")
A spacious and light-filled lounge featuring continuous medium oak-effect laminate flooring, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The room is centered around an attractive wooden fire surround with a tiled hearth, providing an appealing focal point. A large double-glazed window overlooks the front garden, flooding the space with natural light, while the open-plan layout offers a comfortable and versatile living area ideal for both relaxing and entertaining.

Dining Room

3.38m x 3.29m (11' 1" x 10' 10")
The dining room is accessed directly from the main lounge and benefits from continued medium oak-effect laminate flooring, creating a seamless flow between the living spaces. A double-glazed window overlooks the rear garden, while double-glazed patio doors open onto a decked balcony, providing an ideal setting for al fresco dining and entertaining. The balcony also features a staircase leading directly down to the rear garden, offering convenient access and enhancing the connection between the indoor and outdoor living areas.

Kitchen

2.82m x 2.77m (9' 3" x 9' 1")
The property benefits from a stylish, fully fitted modern kitchen, featuring an excellent range of cream-coloured matching wall and base units with complementary drawer storage and attractive ornate handles. A colour-coordinated granite work surface provides ample preparation space and incorporates a one-and-a-half bowl sink unit with mixer tap. Integrated appliances include a fan-assisted electric oven, four-ring induction hob and a contemporary stainless steel and glass extractor canopy. The kitchen is further enhanced by ceramic tiled flooring, predominantly tiled walls for ease of maintenance, inset spot lighting, and a double-glazed window overlooking the rear garden, creating a bright and practical space ideal for everyday living.

Inner Hallway

With built in storage cupboard space and doors to:-

Master Bedroom

3.72m x 3.19m (12' 2" x 10' 6")
With ornate coving, ceiling rose and double glazed window to front aspect.

Bedroom Two

2.77m x 2.74m (9' 1" x 9' 0")
With fitted wardrobes, laminate flooring, textured ceiling and double glazed window to rear aspect.

Bathroom

2.72m x 1.61m (8' 11" x 5' 3")
A three-piece suite comprising a panelled bath, vanity wash hand basin with integrated storage below and additional wall-mounted cabinetry above, and a low-level WC. Finished with attractive ceramic tiled flooring, contemporary tiled walls, and a double-glazed frosted rear-facing window, creating a bright and practical space.

Lower Ground Floor Hallway

With doors to:-

Utility Room

2.59m x 2.24m (8' 6" x 7' 4")
A well-appointed and practical utility room fitted with a comprehensive range of matching wall and base units complemented by colour-coordinated roll-edge work surfaces, providing ample storage and preparation space. Features include a twin-bowl stainless steel sink with mixer tap, ceramic tiled flooring, part-tiled walls, and plumbing for both a washing machine and tumble dryer. A double-glazed window to the rear aspect allows for natural light, creating a bright and functional space.

Bedroom Three

3.80m x 2.69m (12' 6" x 8' 10")
With built in wardrobes, coving, ceiling rose and double glazed window to front aspect.

Bedroom Four

3.22m x 2.51m (10' 7" x 8' 3")
With built in storage cupboard space and double glazed window to rear aspect.

Shower Room

2.20m x 1.31m (7' 3" x 4' 4")
A three-piece bathroom suite comprising a walk-in glazed shower cubicle with electric shower, wash hand basin, and low-level WC. The room further benefits from ceramic tiled flooring, inset spotlights, partially tiled walls, and a double-glazed window to the rear aspect.

Office/Study/Bedroom Five

3.02m x 2.68m (9' 11" x 8' 10")
A versatile and well-proportioned room offering excellent flexibility for modern family living. Ideal as an additional bedroom for a growing family, this space could equally serve as a home office, study, playroom, sitting room, or hobby room. Benefiting from fitted shelving and a double-glazed window to the front aspect, the room enjoys plenty of natural light and provides a practical solution to a variety of lifestyle needs.

Work Studio/Storage

3.26m x 3.08m (10' 8" x 10' 1")

Originally forming the property's integral garage, this versatile converted space is currently utilised as a useful storage area and workshop. Benefiting from fitted storage cupboards and housing the wall-mounted boiler providing domestic hot water and gas central heating, the room offers excellent practicality. With direct access to the rear garden, the space presents exciting potential for further development or conversion, subject to obtaining the necessary planning permissions and building regulation approvals.

External

Externally, the property enjoys a generous tarmacadam driveway to the front, providing off-road parking for numerous vehicles. The front garden is laid to lawn and is level, private and enclosed, complemented by a selection of mature shrubs and trees that create an attractive first impression.

A gated side entrance leads to the impressive enclosed rear garden, which has been beautifully established with an abundance of mature shrubs, colourful flower borders, evergreen planting and perennial beds, creating a delightful outdoor retreat. The garden also benefits from a patio seating area, an attractive raised decked terrace ideal for outdoor dining and entertaining, a feature garden pond, fenced boundaries and a useful garden shed.

A staircase leads from the garden to a first-floor decked balcony, offering a wonderful elevated seating area with picturesque views over the landscaped gardens, making it the perfect place to relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings

Important Fee Information

A Buyer’s Premium of £240 (inc. VAT) and a Buyer’s Deposit of £300 apply to this purchase. Total payable upfront: £540, plus £15 per purchaser for aml / identity checks.

Disclaimer

Whilst these particulars are believed to be accurate, they are set for guidance only. Fresh have not tested any fixtures, fittings or services and cannot confirm that they are in working order or fit for purpose. Any floor plan provided is intended as a general guide to the layout of the accommodation and is not drawn to scale. We cannot confirm the tenure of the property is accurate and advise all buyers to obtain verification from their solicitor or surveyor. We strongly recommend that all the information which we provide about the property is verified by yourself or your advisers.