5 Gilpin Street

Camperdown NSW 2050

GRAND HISTORIC VICTORIAN VILLA LIVE/WORK POTENTIAL
DATING TO THE 1890S, THIS DISTINGUISHED FREESTANDING VICTORIAN VILLA ENJOYS A PRIZED CORNER SETTING ON A LEVEL 225SQM ONE OF THE AREA'S LARGEST RESIDENTIAL BLOCKS WITH THREE STREET FRONTAGES. ORIGINALLY A SHOP, IT HAS BEEN UPDATED AND EXTENDED RETAINING ITS ARCHITECTURAL INTEGRITY WITH A SUPERB FAMILY FRIENDLY LAYOUT, LIVE/WORK POTENTIAL AND IDYLLIC GARDENS WITH REAR LANE ACCESS OFFERING SCOPE FOR PARKING (STCA). WITH AN IMPRESSIVE ORNATE FACADE AND 6.8M FRONTAGE, THIS LARGE AND COMFORTABLE FAMILY HOME FEATURES A HIGHLY ADAPTABLE LAYOUT WITH POTENTIAL TO LIVE AND WORK AT THE SAME PREMISES. DOUBLE SIZED LIVING ROOMS ARE BATHED IN NORTHERLY SUNLIGHT THROUGH OVERSIZED WINDOWS AND FEATURE SOARING 12FT CEILINGS AND AN ORIGINAL FIREPLACE. AT THE HEART OF THE HOME, A CHARMING CUSTOM-DESIGNED KITCHEN WITH RECYCLED RED RIVER GUM ISLAND BENCH, MURRAY RIVER GUM WORKTOPS AND PRESSED TIN PANEL DETAILING FEATURES A SPACIOUS ADJOINING DINING AREA WITH RUSTIC ORIGINAL FLOORBOARDS. THE REAR HAS BEEN OPENED OUT AND EXTENDED TO AFFORD A SEAMLESS FLOW TO THE CHARMING ENTERTAINER'S COURTYARD WITH WISTERIA-FRAMED ARBOUR LEADING TO A LOVELY GARDEN. UPSTAIRS FEATURES FOUR LARGE BEDROOMS, THE MAIN WITH DRESSING ROOM/STUDY AND A WIDE BALCONY OVERLOOKING THE GARDEN. FEATURES INCLUDE TWO FRESH MODERN BATHROOMS AND DUAL STAIRCASES ENABLING THE FRONT OF THE HOME TO SERVE AS AN OFFICE SUITE, IDEAL FOR A BOUTIQUE DESIGN PRACTISE OR GALLERY SPACE.