STUNNING DOUBLE STORY CHARACTER HOME IN PREMIUM LOCATION
This is a rare opportunity to purchase a stunning family home that is centrally located in the heart of Newtown. Situated on an amazing 1146m2 block, this 1920's built home sits behind a white picket fence with gorgeous established trees and gardens and is a fine example of maximised use of graceful space whilst retaining the intrinsic original features including high ceilings, gorgeous fretwork, tongue and groove walls, polished timber floorboards, stained glass, double French doors and push out casement windows.
Offering 2 levels of luxurious living, including a sweeping veranda that wraps around 3 sides of the home. The veranda was remarkably made from materials from the Plough Inn at Southbank. The elevated position allows breathtaking views right through to Mt Cootha.
Entering through the front door you will immediately be impressed with the extensive, open style lounge / dining / kitchen room. Air conditioned with high ceilings and double French doors to outside this area is light filled with plenty of room for a growing family.
The custom built kitchen offers a huge bench that doubles as a breakfast bar. You will enjoy the stand alone gas stove, double door pantry and loads of bench and cupboard space. You also have a great view of the back yard.
There are 2 bedrooms on this level with easy access to outside however they could easily be converted to a home office or work space. The classic downstairs bathroom has a feature wall, white vanity and stunning original claw foot bath. The laundry completes the downstairs level with extra bench and cupboard space and easy access to outside.
A remarkable cedar and hoop pine staircase leads you to the upstairs level. Incredibly the stair case was originally from the Old Grand Hotel in Ipswich. There is built in storage underneath.
There are 3 bedrooms on the upper level – including the master plus a family room, sunroom and main bathroom. The master bedroom is at the front of the home, is a fabulous size, has a walk in dressing room / make up station with built in robes, ensuite and double doors that open out to the front veranda.
Bedrooms 2 and 3 are also spacious, have built in robes and both flow through an open doorway to an extended study space with built in book shelf.
The bedrooms are serviced by the renovated bathroom, which features a convenient laundry shoot to the lower level, his and hers vanity and mirrors and a huge modern shower with crisp white tiles, built in shelf and water saving shower head. The bathroom also includes a linen cupboard.
The living area has double French doors leading to the side veranda and the sun room has the most amazing sliding stain glass windows that when open offer an amazing view of the back yard.
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