Anyone travelling down Cyncoed Road in Cardiff will be captivated by the variety of styles of the homes along this popular tree-lined avenue.

From substantial period homes , to contemporary constructions, to a converted water tower that's been featured regularly in the media, the road has an intriguing street scene.

But none of the homes fronting one of the most expensive streets in the capital can claim to be as unique as this one-off architect designed Scandi-style home .

Located next to one of the parks that occasionally muscle their way into the road's landscape, this home's facade suggests that the house is a one-of-a-kind.

And this is one home where you should definitely judge a property by its external facade and design because the inside is just as brilliant and unusual as the outside.

The intriguing home is located next to Cyncoed Gardens

The estate agent selling the home says the bespoke property overlooking Cyncoed Gardens has been designed as a Scandia Hus style.

Large, light spaces, intriguing angles, natural materials and a feature copper roof combine to ensure this home stands out from the surrounding properties.

The house greets you with a sense of anticipation, large windows give a visitor a glimpse of what awaits inside and how the home is configured to optimise the connection to the outside and the home's park-side location.

The front door is nestled within an unusual blue painted sail-like structure that leads into a large, double height hall.

As Scandi design dictates, the hall is light, bright and showcasing nature
The white walls are a contemporary, blank canvas to ensure the natural wood takes centre stage

The wood and glass stairway, feature ceiling beams and vast windows, combine to create an impressive entrance.

The choice of a simple white interior design ensures the beautiful grain of the wood stairs and Brazilian rosewood floor can sing and is also the perfect blank canvas to showcase the current owner's artwork.

The interior trend of 'Scandi' is based on Scandinavian design principles of natural light flooding into high, open spaces that flow and connect together using a palette of mute colours and natural materials.

Wood and glass in particular are 'must-have' materials in any Scandi style inspired home.

The space should be well-organised with a 'less is more' approach that focuses on the key statement features of the home itself as well as the furniture an owner brings into the space.

Probably the best example of these principles in this home can be found on the first floor.

The first floor lounge is classic Scandi inspired
The large terrace accessed from the lounge is a bonus outdoor space

The heart of the internal space is a spacious lounge that enjoys a vast window that continues up into the apex of the roof.

The connection to nature and greenery that Scandi design demands is well-represented in this room, featuring a wall of floor to ceiling windows overlooking the park and bi-fiold doors opening out onto a south-west facing first-floor balcony terrace.

The rosewood flooring continues from the hallway into this living space and provides warmth as well as a visually complementary base for the owner's furniture and personal accessories.

A floating log-burner might be a surprise to see in other homes, but not in this unique home, where intriguing features are the norm.

From the balcony the adjacent park is in full view along with the rooftops of this popular and pricey suburb.

This includes a view of the edge of this home's roof too, a copper clad feature that brings visual warmth as well as a contemporary edge to the property .

The mezzanine snug area above the lounge is a clever use of space
The master bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe and an ensuite

Another feature of this architect designed home is the the use of 'floating walls' to create separate zones without the intrusion of a full floor to ceiling solid wall.

Up a staircase at the rear of the living room the space benefits from a floating wall that has created a mezzanine snug area up in the apex of the roof space.

This being a Scandi style home, of course the snug has a huge triangular window to ensure that even a snug is a well-lit and airy space.

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At the other end of the living room, opposite the balcony, is a bedroom that is most likely used as the master as it enjoys a walk-in wardrobe as well as an ensuite bathroom.

Again, the room has been designed with a vast window at one end to capture all the light available and produce a calming space to relax.

This window includes a door leading out onto a dedicated balcony with views over the park and suburban woodland beyond.

In total there are three bath or shower rooms
Each bathroom boasts Scandi inspired design based on the use of natural materials

The ground floor accommodation is a versatile space, currently offering a new owner two bedrooms and a study which could easily be used as a fourth bedroom.

Two of these rooms have access to a dedicated outdoor, covered balcony which is integrated into the external wall.

One of the bedrooms has the bonus of an ensuite and the addition of a floating wall to separate the bed from the wardrobe space behind, which is a clever design touch.

There is also a family bathroom on this floor.

The ground floor is where the generous kitchen / diner can be found, leading into a handy utility room.

As a visitor will by now have come to expect from this special home, the kitchen / diner has a number of distinct features.

The most noticeable feature is surely the huge circular window that overlooks the park and sheds light onto the kitchen area.

The kitchen itself is a contemporary design in a high shine, gloss black which some people might be surprised to see in a Scandi-inspired home.

See the park through the round window
Plenty of space for socialising in the kitchen / diner

Again, this is a room that connects to the outside, this time via a set of patio doors and again a floating wall is used to separate the utility space from the bulk of the space.

The house has underfloor heating, triple-glazed windows (apart from the balcony) and a built-in ventilation system in the kitchen, bathrooms and utility room.

To the front there is a large patio and parking for three vehicles, while the rear outside space is a patio garden.

Any owner who might want to venture off-site to enjoy a change of green scenery, the ever-popular Roath Park and lake is just a stroll away.

This truly unique home is for sale for a guide price of £900,000, give the Cardiff branch of Savills a call on 029 2036 8919 to find out more.