Pantmawr Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 7TB

Hidden gems, are the treasure trove of a property market. And especially when it’s tucked away and private but in a suburb of the city celebrated for its comprehensive urban high street.

Fferm Llwyn Onn  dates back in parts to around 1850 and was once part of the Tredegar estate, which itself stretched from Newport up to Brecon and the Neath valley; so it’s a house steeped in rich history, part of the founding fabric of our city and it’s been the beloved home of the current owners for 33 years.

Naturally for a property of its age, it’s evolved over time and now offers comfortable and stylish five bedroomed accommodation of quiet elegance, each inch of which is filled with love and care.

An original front door introduces a reception hall with marble fireplace and a solid wood floor which has a pretty staircase.

This leads though to an inner hall with flagstone floor. Folding concertina doors from here address a parlour with a central log burning stove and a part glazed vaulted ceiling (which has a door in from the rear driveway.)

Back across the inner hall is a soft-hued sitting room with a feature fireplace and a sash window overlooking the front garden.

The main drawing room at the west end of the house is a large and fabulous room, perfect for entertaining. It has a tall elegant fireplace and fitted cabinetry together with two shuttered bay windows overlooking the south lawn. Double doors from here lead to a gorgeous conservatory which asserts itself beautifully in the garden with French doors leading out both sides onto the terraces.

We have a home gym with a shower, a utility room and a cloakroom.

The large farmhouse style kitchen and breakfast room has been created from the original dairy and features a part vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers. It has in-frame bespoke cabinetry by Alexander Bullock in a soft green, with polished granite worktops and a large island. Integrated appliances include a Miele steam oven, microwave and dishwasher. A full height Liebherr fridge and a Lacanche  range cooker.

French doors lead out to the garden and there’s a superb large pantry beautifully fitted with matching bespoke cabinetry.

Upstairs our master bedroom suite enters through a splendid large dressing room, both this and the master bedroom itself enjoying views across the front garden over the surrounding area.

The generously sized en-suite has a double shower, two wall hung basins and a wc.

There are two further double bedrooms plus a large family bathroom with free standing roll top bath.

Up on the second floor is a lovely, big cottage-ceilinged double bedroom which also has an en-suite, then  the fifth bedroom used as a study which has bespoke home office furniture.

The approach to the house is an especially private driveway which leads to an electric gated entrance for the driveway and rear courtyard. There is ample parking and a double garage.

The south facing garden enjoys excellent privacy and features a generous lawn with colourfully planted beds.

Beyond this sits a shade dappled terrace which enjoys a cascading floral raised garden.