109 Highland Street

Esk QLD 4312

This historic Federation home was commissioned by Mr Thomas Irving, Secretary of the Brisbane Tramways Company, built by Mr I McMahon and completed in August, 1902. It is 117 years old, in excellent condition, retaining much of its original fixtures and fittings. It is a spacious, comfortable home as well as being truly unique.Constructed from the finest timbers of ironbark, cedar and hoop pine and exhibits craftsmanship and unique features. Ceilings are 3.3 metres high. Ceiling roses, regency board walls, fanlights above all doors, very wide skirting boards and 150mm polished hoop pine boards in all rooms. Original fireplace with antique Minton tiles.Wide L shaped hallway set with Art Nouveau leadlight window. Cedar weighted sash windows throughout with unique architrave profile and a set of cedar sliding windows across the back section. The house has been positioned to capture the prevailing breezes in summer and the sun in winter. Set back off Highland Street for privacy.Coolboorah has been sensitively restored, not renovated, without comprising modern conveniences to make it a comfortable spacious residence.HOUSE INTERIOR:Four large bedrooms main bedroom ensuited and with ceiling fanLarge Lounge Dining room with fireplace, bay window and ceiling fanSeparate TV Family room with air conditioningKitchen with walk in pantry, its own louvred verandah plus ceiling fanUpstairs laundryLarge linen pressSpacious second renovated bathroom with antique leadlights. Suitable for those with limited mobility Separate third wetroom with shower and toilet also suitable for those with limited mobility North facing verandah accessed by broad front stairwaySeparate entrance room with metal shutters and lattice doorOriginal entrance door and surroundsFully enclosed underneath with cemented under house garage and workshop spaceFACILITIES and SERVICES:Fully insulated roof space with insulation extending under verandah areaAll new Electrical Wiring and plumbingGas hot water, gas cooktop and double electric ovenNBN Wireless 44,000 litre capacity water storage Septic system - three toiletsLAND SIZE AND ZONING:Two Hectares I 5 acresCan be subdivided to a minimum of 4000sq m subject to Somerset Council approval.Close to the Esk Hospital, Doctors, Dentist, Bakery, cafes, grocery and the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail.One hour to Toowoomba, 45 minutes to Gatton. Only 20 minutes from Lake Somerset or Wivenhoe Dam.