Posted 29 September 2023 by
Helen ChristieCardiff is a dynamic, busy and historical capital city, filled with music, art, sport and theatre.
The city is home to an impressive number of museums and castles, including Cardiff Castle at the heart of the city, which has stood for nearly 2,000 years.
The city is extremely well connected, with Cardiff Central railway station providing direct services to London, Manchester, Birmingham and Bristol, as well as Wrexham, Holyhead, Newport and Bridgend.
Popular among students, Cardiff is home to four higher education institutions, Cardiff University, Cardiff Metropolitan University, University of South Wales and the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. Sport plays an important role in Cardiff. The city has twice won the European City of Sport, in 2009 and 2014, and is home to the Millennium Stadium, the largest stadium in Wales, and the home of the Wales national rugby team. The Cardiff City Stadium is the home of the Wales national football team.
A number of developers are building new homes in and around the city…
The Parish @ Llanilltern Village (Persimmon Homes)
The Parish @ Llanilltern Village is a collection of two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom homes, located in Creigiau, just eight miles from Cardiff. Residents at the development can enjoy a number of outdoor activities, with nature reserves, historic castles, mountain biking and climbing on the doorstep.
The development is well connected, with Cardiff nearby, and the M4 connecting residents to South Wales, Bristol and London.
There are 19 homes remaining at the development, with prices ranging from £264,995 to £434,995. Part Exchange, Home Change and Early Bird are all schemes available at The Parish @ Llanilltern Village.
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Sant Silian (Dandara)
Located in the district of St Mellons in Cardiff, Sant Silian from Dandara is a new development now selling off-plan. The development offers a collection of two-, three- and four-bedroom homes, ideally located for residents to enjoy both the bustling city and the beautiful countryside. Homes at the development offer open-plan living, high-specification kitchens with appliances and contemporary bathrooms. The homes are part of a wider development that includes a local centre, school, allotments and a riverside park.
For families with children, there is a good choice of schools nearby, including a Busy Bees nursery, Prontprennau Primary School, Corpus Christi Catholic High School and St Telio’s Church in Wales High School. Just seven miles away is Cardiff Bay, a waterfront development offering restaurants, shops and attractions, including the Millenium Centre. Sant Silian is well connected, offering easy access to the M4 with Junction 30 nearby, and the A48 is just a short drive away, taking residents towards the city centre, Cardiff Central and Queen Street stations. Cardiff Airport is just 20 miles from the development.
Prices at Sant Silian start from £299,995.
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Beaufort Park (Edenstone Homes)
Beaufort Park from Edenstone Homes is a collection of just 23 luxury detached homes in the heart of Lisvane Village in Cardiff, around five miles from the city centre. The development offers four- and five-bedroom homes on the edge of ancient woodland. Beaufort Park is well connected, with the M4 and A48 in easy reach, and regular train services into Cardiff from nearby Llanishen.
Edenstone Homes has recently launched a new show home at the development, The Hatfield. This is a five-bedroom, four-bathroom detached home, offering 2,853 sq.ft of carefully considered living space over three floors. The homes at Beaufort Park combine traditional architectural features with elegant interiors, designed for modern living.
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Parc Llandaf (Taylor Wimpey)
Located on the edge of Cardiff is Parc Llandaf, a new development offering a collection of 377 contemporary homes just minutes from the city centre. Designed with flexible living in mind, Taylor Wimpey is offering a selection of one- and two-bedroom apartments, and three-, four- and five-bedroom houses.
Residents can enjoy the scenic Taff Trail which runs alongside the development, giving residents easy access to nature and the nearby countryside. There are also a number of parks just a short walk from home, providing a safe space for families to enjoy the outdoors together. Prices for homes currently available at the development start from £684,995.
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