100-102 High Street

Rutherglen VIC 3685

The Corowa Rutherglen area is renown for architect AC McKnight buildings: his prolific and specific architectural style spanned across 40-odd years. "Alroy" is an exquisitely presented, historically and architecturally significant example and is one of the best maintained of its era (we think late 1920's). It's construction - post-formed concrete to all internal and external walls - has ensured longevity that will without a doubt last another 100 years beyond its fast-approaching centenary. The wonderful period detail of its style is largely intact, particularly through the living rooms and bedrooms. these include but are not limited to: tapered architraves, tall chimneys, intricate lead lighting, decorative ceilings, gleaming polished Murray Pine floors, stained timbers, light switches, French doors and fire places. The originality does not diminish the comfort and style that living here would provide. A wonderful, solid feel throughout, allowing light in all the right places and designed to protect from the hot and cold local climate. Bathroom and kitchen are sympathetically and beautifully updated with quality appointments and appliances. Other more recent luxuries are built-in robes, evaporative cooling, gas ducted heating, solar panels, spa bath and wide shower recess, a second wc. Intricate floorplan detail includes the original "threshold" concepts separating family from servants! This was - and is - a home for the discerning. This was built for a wealthy local family - we think the Melvilles - and even provided a lock-up garage for one of these earliest vehicle owners! There is ample parking allowance - the big original shed has room for a garaged car along with the original single garage, plus there are 2 carports. The gracious grounds and lawns are adorned with an inviting array of long-established exotic trees and shrubs, including a magnificent 100+ yo Elm tree. There are two bedrooms plus a study, a second, outside toilet and laundry off the rear entertaining deck. Too beautiful for words, we highly recommend inspecting this. A floorplan and site plan is attached here and existing plans to extend may be able to be provided to qualified prospective purchasers.