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Adenfa Lon Isaf, Morfa Nefyn Adenfa Lon Isaf, Morfa Nefyn • Tŷ teras • Inner terrace house £160,000 • 2 Lofft i'r llawr cyntaf ac 3ydd yn y tô • 2 First floor bedrooms and 3rd in attic • 2 Ystafell fyw a gegin fwyta • Double glazed and oil central heating • Ffenestri gwydr dwbl a gwres canolog • 2 Reception rooms plus dining kitchen • Gardd a 2 sied fawr • Path to raised enclosed garden with 2 large sheds Adenfa, Lon Isaf, Morfa Nefyn, Pwllheli, Gwynedd LL53 6BW Brief Property Description This property is well located to enjoy the renowned and local amenities offered by the village of Morfa Nefyn. Popular by locals and tourists alike who flock to enjoy Porthdinllaen and Tŷ Coch (public house on the beach). Here you'll also find the RNLI Lifeboat station and Nefyn & District Golf Club which is said to be one of the best golf experiences in Wales. Opposite the property you'll find a path which comes out near The Cliffs on Lon Bridin, before leading onto Traeth Morfa Nefyn Beach. From this property there are beautiful walks ready to be explored and access to the coastal path. Don't forget to visit the ducks at Pwll William! There is a primary school, chip shop, hardware shop together with Siop a Garej Morfa, here you'll find a host of services from a petrol station, buthers, café, take away, hairdressers and much more. Adenfa has the benefit of uPVC double glazing (excluding attic skylight and Velux) and oil central heating. From the pedestrian gate at the front you can access either the front or rear door, dependant on your preference. Tarmacadam front forecourt area leading to: CYNTEDD | ENTRANCE HALL Stairs to first floor landing. YSTAFELL FYW | LIVING ROOM 11' 7" x 9' 0" (3.54m max x 2.76m max) LOLFA | LOUNGE 14' 9" x 7' 11" (4.50m max x 2.42m) Sliding glazed door to: CYNTEDD | REAR ENTRANCE HALL 6' 9" x 5' 10" (2.07m x 1.8m) Door to outside. CEGIN FWYTA | DINING KITCHEN 11' 7" x 9' 0" (3.54m max x 2.76m) Range of base and wall units. PEN GRISIAU | FIRST FLOOR LANDING Access to attic bedroom. LLOFFT 1 | BEDROOM 1 14' 11" x 8' 1" (4.56m x 2.47m) Built in wardrobe and shelving to recess. LLOFFT 2 | BEDROOM 2 8' 11" x 8' 10" (2.72m x 2.71m) Built in wardrobes with louvre doors. YSTAFELL WLYB | WET ROOM 6' 7" x 6' 3" (2.03m x 1.92m) Panelled walls, toilet, wash hand basin and electric shower. YSTAFELL LLOFT | LOFT ROOM 14' 11" x 10' 3" (4.57m x 3.13m) Limited headroom (2.09m to apex) with storage to eaves. TU ALLAN | OUTSIDE Shared side access goes to a little seating area next to rear hall, here you'll find the external oil boiler and oil tank around the corner. Taking this path takes you up to a further seating area, lawned garden and two big sheds both served with electric and water. PERCHNOGAETH | TENURE Freehold GWASANAETHAU | SERVICES (NOT TESTED) We believe that mains water, electric, drainage and oil central heating are connected. CYFARWYDDIADAU | DIRECTIONS From Pwllheli follow A497 towards Nefyn, at the Y Bryncynan Inn roundabout proceed straight over onto the B4412 towards Morfa Nefyn. At the junction turn right toward Nefyn B4417, the property can be found on the right hand side before Bryn Estate which will be on your left. 2 Penbrynhuddig, Abererch, www.SusanJones.Cymru Agents Note: Whilst every care has been taken to prepare these sales particulars, they are for guidance purposes only. All measurements are approximate are for general Pwllheli, Gwynedd, LL53 [email protected] guidance purposes only and whilst every care has been taken to ensure their accuracy, they should not be relied upon and potential buyers are advised to recheck the 6BZ 01758 614511 / 07787124587 measurements .
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