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Joanne Ridout

The bungalow with surprise sweeping sea view out the back and a famous neighbour

A bungalow on the cliff-top with an uninterrupted sea view, close to the capital and with a famous neighbour nearby is always going to be at the higher end of the property price range and you'll need almost a million to bag this one.

But then it is an exclusive spot on an exclusive Vale of Glamorgan coastline that only has two cul-de-sacs of single-storey homes to offer a buyer. Over the past seven years there have only been five sold properties on these quiet residential streets.

Overall, sold prices for detached properties on this quiet road over the last year were 32% up on the previous year and 33% up on the 2015 peak of £615,000, according to Rightmove.

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Uninterrupted, panoramic coastal view (Shepherd Sharpe estate agents / rightmove)
The beach below (Shepherd Sharpe estate agents / rightmove)

This single-storey home for sale is immaculate inside - no DIY required here - and that is fantastic news as it frees up all the time the new owner brings with them to enjoy magical moments in the rear garden because out here the view across the Bristol Channel to Somerset is panoramic and pretty spectacular.

The only interruptions to the view of watching the weather rush across the sky or the ships amble past is the occasional gliding gull. Imagine sitting on this garden terrace morning, noon and night and enjoying the coastal vista that this home directly connects to, with Sully Bay beach below and a huge sky above.

Wander down this cul-de-sac of bungalows that are reminiscent of a set from Australian soap Neighbours and pause outside this particular abode and it looks like a neat and compact home, but first impressions can be deceptive.

This property is a sprawler, expanding at the back to offer double the footprint that the front suggests - it has double the depth than expected. There's an integrated garage at the front of the home that could be converted if a fifth bedroom, extra reception room or self-contained studio annex was required, as there's parking available on the drive and this peaceful dead-end road is hardly busy if kerb side parking was also needed.

Looks like a lovely, modern bungalow but there's more to it than first appears (Shepherd Sharpe estate agents / rightmove)
Light and bright central hall (Shepherd Sharpe estate agents / rightmove)
Inner hall that leads to central dining room and kitchen at the front (Shepherd Sharpe estate agents / rightmove)

From the front door and to the right is the kitchen breakfast room and separate utility room, found off an inner hallway which opens out into a central dining space. So if a large kitchen diner was required then a few wall sections ending up in the skip would create that - subject to planning and building regulations, of course.

But the kitchen as it is, is a spacious and contemporary room that sums up the interior design in this home - modern, slick, light, bright and tasteful. The white gloss, handless units are sleek and high-end and complemented by sky blue glass splash backs and the palest of pretty blues on the wall, creating a fresh and seaside inspired decor scheme.

Sleek kitchen with fresh blue and white decor (Shepherd Sharpe estate agents / rightmove)
Dining area of the kitchen (Shepherd Sharpe estate agents / rightmove)
Open doorway from inner hall to central dining room (Shepherd Sharpe estate agents / rightmove)

And if you open the cupboards one morning and see you've run out of teabags, then you could always try one of the neighbours - and perhaps a famous face might open the door. For former Torchwood star John Barrowman bought a property in Sully in 2007 and, according to land registry data via property portal Rightmove, it appears that the house hasn't changed ownership since then.

Assuming your cupboards have the supplies you need or that John is not at home because he's staying at his home in sunny Palm Springs, USA, so another neighbour has helped you out, then breakfast in this lovely room is a great start to the day.

There is ample space for dining in the space at the end of the kitchen, where you will also find a door into the inner hall and dining room. This central zone is a bit of a stunner - with a trio of rooms offering versatility of use.

Currently the first room is a generous and yet sociable dining space that flows into a lounge area via large glass doors. Drift into the lounge - the second in the home - and it's another area bathed in light, via a large lantern window above and French doors out onto a side patio. This is a more private outdoor space, tucked around the corner from the main terrace that spans the width of the property.

Spacious and social dining area (Shepherd Sharpe estate agents / rightmove)
Glass door into a lounge area that has glass doors to the garden (Shepherd Sharpe estate agents / rightmove)
Open doorway into a potential home office or fourth bedroom (Shepherd Sharpe estate agents / rightmove)

This bonus living room then flows directly into a possible fourth bedroom or home office via an open double doorway. Maybe these two connecting rooms could become a separate space for another generational layer of the family - older or younger - or it could remain as a quiet place to relax after an enjoyable dinner party or family meal in the central dining hall.

After having a nose around this central section of the home, the rooms at the rear are calling and you will want to answer them as they are arguably the main event at this sea view home for sale.

The four rooms offer a prime position to see the sea in this home, consisting of three bedrooms and a large living room that occupy the rear of the home and all have glass doors out onto the garden terrace.

Main living room with the main sea view (Shepherd Sharpe estate agents / rightmove)
Master bedroom with doors out to the sunny garden terrace and that sensational view (Shepherd Sharpe estate agents / rightmove)

In hot weather, imagine opening the French doors or sliding open the patio doors to eagerly invite refreshing sea breezes in, to cool the spaces - breakfast in bed with a sea view and a gentle breeze sounds pretty perfect.

The living room has a wall of sliding glass doors that of course captivate you with the coastal vista that they frame, but the room is a very welcoming space that continues the immaculate and modern interior design established from the front door and evidenced in every room.

Wake up to a smashing sea view every day (Shepherd Sharpe estate agents / rightmove)
The versatile house can have three or four bedrooms (Shepherd Sharpe estate agents / rightmove)
A family bathroom and a master bedroom ensuite (Shepherd Sharpe estate agents / rightmove)

The colours are soft and neutral, the surfaces mix shine with matt for contrast and the use of natural materials such as wood, wool and cotton via statement furniture and accessories are a recurring theme throughout this tasteful home.

The seamless flow from sofa to sunny terrace continues in the three bedrooms next door, all with direct access for the perfect indoor outdoor connection that starts with the view from the pillow and ends on a sun lounger on the terrace six steps away.

The garden terrace with the sea view (Shepherd Sharpe estate agents / rightmove)
And relax... (Shepherd Sharpe estate agents / rightmove)

The master bedroom at the end of this trio of slumber zones has a bank of built-in wardrobes and an ensuite bathroom, and next to that is the separate family bathroom. But all rooms eventually lead to the garden and the reason this home stands above other modern bungalows that can't boast a special sea view as a neighbour, as well as a special celebrity next door too.

The Sully bungalow is on the market for £950,000 with estate agent Shepherd Sharpe, call the Penarth branch on 029 2070 7999 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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