1 Symons Street

Healesville VIC 3777

?CLAREMONT? - CIRCA. 1886
A BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED AND MAINTAINED EARLY HEALESVILLE RESIDENCE. SUPERB SUNNY NORTH-FACING OUTLOOK WITH VIEWS OF SURROUNDING MOUNTAINS. LOCATED IN A CONVENIENT AND ELEVATED CENTRAL POSITION WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP. TESSELLATE TILED FRONT VERANDAH, A SOLID TIMBER FRONT DOOR WITH LEAD LIGHT PANELS OPENS TO AN ORIGINAL VICTORIAN CENTRAL PASSAGEWAY/GALLERY WITH ACCESS TO 3 LARGE BEDROOMS, THE MASTER WITH AN OPEN FIRE PLACE, AND A FORMAL SITTING ROOM ALSO WITH AN OPEN FIRE PLACE. THE PASSAGEWAY CULMINATES IN A SPACIOUS AND LIGHT-FILLED LIVING AREA COMFORTABLY COMBINING A FULLY EQUIPPED PROVINCIAL STYLE KITCHEN, AN INFORMAL LIVING/DINING ROOM WITH AN OPEN-FIRE PLACE AND AN ADJOINING STUDY OR SUNROOM. LARGE FAMILY BATHROOM WITH CLAW LEG BATH AND ANTIQUE TIMBER VANITY. DUCTED GAS HEATING AND REVERSE CYCLE AIRCONDITIONING. 2 SETS OF FRENCH DOORS OPEN TO A LARGE COVERED HARDWOOD TIMBER DECK AND OUTDOOR DINING AREA WHICH IN TURN OVERLOOKS THE SUNNY REAR TERRACED GARDEN, COMPLETE WITH CHICKEN COOP, VEGETABLE PATCH, FRUIT TREES, THE OLD GARDEN SHED OR WORKSHOP AND PAVED ALFRESCO AREA. THE TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED CELLAR UNDER THE HOUSE STORES AMPLE WINE FOR A DECADE OR TWO. THE HOME RETAINS MANY OF THE ORIGINAL FEATURES INCLUDING 11? CEILINGS, TIMBER FLOORS MELLOWED WITH AGE, SASH WINDOWS, HORIZONTAL TIMBER LINING BOARDS AND THE OLD WOOD BURNING STOVE ALONGSIDE ITS MORE MODERN EQUIVALENT. FEATURES TASTEFULLY COORDINATED WITH CONTEMPORARY LIVING REQUIREMENTS TO PROVIDE AN EXTREMELY COMFORTABLE AND APPEALING FAMILY HOME, WEEKEND RETREAT OR GUEST ACCOMMODATION (STCA). DELIGHTFUL FRONT GARDEN WITH CIRCULAR AND EDGING BRICKWORK, GRAVEL PATHS AND A HIGH BRUSH FENCE TO ENSURE PRIVACY. WALK A FEW HUNDRED METRES TO THE LOCAL PRIMARY SCHOOLS AND HEALESVILLE?S VIBRANT STREET LIFE AND RESTAURANTS.