A Tardis-like cottage is up for sale which is much bigger on the inside, than it looks on the outside
It is flanked by two big buildings on the side, adding to the impression the house is smaller than it is - but don't be fooled by this first impression.
Because this sweet small abode is hiding more space on the inside than you expect, reports Wales Online.
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This home would even impress Doctor Who with its manipulation of visual space into a two-bed home; yes, there are somehow two bedrooms inside this little lovely.
Take the Doctor's time travelling Tardis back to 2009 and the cottage looked a little tired, although obviously someone's well-loved home, and with no worries about running out of milk, with a Co-op right next door.
The cottage is actually well-located for local facilities, with the main road through Hirwaun at one end of the street and access to the Heads of the Valleys road just around two corners.
For shopping, pubs and cafes, this Cynon Valley's village high street is just a stroll away and the town of Aberdare is just four miles down the road.
![Tiny cottage in Hirwaun that is a bit of a Tardis property](https://i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk/incoming/article22942928.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_JRR_WOL_010222_TINYTARDISCOTTAGEHIRWAUNjpeg.jpg)
For commuters or more substantial shopping events and socialising experiences, Cardiff is around 30 miles away and Swansea about 25 miles.
Back to the recently-renovated cottage and the anticipation is building as you walk up the garden path - how is the space going to unfold inside?
The freshly-painted white facade with blank window sills and a sweet feature porch over the front door greet you with proper cottage character.
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Push open the front door and you step into a separate lounge and it's surprisingly spacious with plenty of space for a sofa and an armchair.
From the neutral cream and grey decor it's obvious that the renovation to smarten up this home has happened recently.
The chimney breast is still in place on this floor, and on the floor above, but no chimney seems to be in existence.
There might be the possibility of adding a log burner if a new owner wants to add some cottage character; expert advice is required if this is a feature that is longed for.
A very handy cupboard has been built under the stairs, making the most of the space available.
![A nice sized kitchen](https://i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk/incoming/article22943748.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_JRR_WOL_010222_TINYTARDISCOTTAGEHIRWAUN_06jpeg.jpg)
There's a door in the corner of the lounge that maybe a visitor is guessing leads into a kitchen in surely this 'two up, two down' house?
But this Tardis cottage can also offer you a separate dining room too - who would have thought this cutie could give you two, separate reception rooms downstairs and two bedrooms upstairs?
And it's a good-sized dining room too, with alcoves to utilise for shelves or even a home office space in the corner as well as ample room for a dining table and chairs.
From the window in this room there's a hint of something waiting outside, but it's not obvious, so the tour continues via a handy tiled vestibule area that leads into a kitchen.
Although it is a pretty standard galley design, it can accommodate all that a kitchen needs as well as space to pass the cook to get to the bathroom at the back of the property.
![The rooms are a good size](https://i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk/incoming/article22943739.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_JRR_WOL_010222_TINYTARDISCOTTAGEHIRWAUN_05jpeg.jpg)
And that's probably when it becomes obvious that the house has a single storey extension that provides the extra floor space to the floorplan that houses the kitchen and bathroom, which easily offers a full size bath.
Between the dining room and kitchen, in that tiled vestibule area, there's an intriguing door. It leads out to a garden - yes, this house has a rear garden sizeable enough to make some city homes jealous.
As the garden is elevated and flanked by the walls of the neighbouring commercial units, it is surprisingly semi-private and a bonus space that you probably wouldn't expect to find when you first arrive at the cottage.
![The rooms are a good size](https://i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk/incoming/article22942919.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_JRR_WOL_010222_TINYTARDISCOTTAGEHIRWAUN_02.jpg)
Up to the first floor via the stairs in the dining room and you're back into the original cottage.
Into the two bedrooms which are nestled into the loft space, adding that all important extra head height.
But if more height was needed, then opening both spaces up totally into the roof space could be investigated, and exposing the roof beams would add an extra and delightful cottage feature too.
However, there are a few extra elements to this cottage that a potential new buyer needs to think about, the first is that if you're over 6ft 2ins tall, maybe this abode is not for you unless you raise the bedroom ceilings.
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The estate agent selling the home states that the house is also a cash only purchase due to it's proximity to commercial premises that makes it unsuitable for mortgage purposes.
Finally the cottage is going to GOTO online auction, with starting bids from £70,000, call Purplebricks on 0800 810 8008 to find out more about this method of purchasing and the property itself.
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