6 George Street

Mount Helena WA 6082

KING GEORGE
FOR LOVERS OF HISTORIC FEDERATION ARCHITECTURE, IT DOESN'T GET BETTER THAN THIS DELIGHTFULLY RESTORED TURN-OF-THE-CENTURY CHARACTER COTTAGE, WHICH HAS THREE BEDROOMS AND ONE BATHROOM, STUNNING HIGH CEILINGS, WIDE POLISHED JARRAH FLOORBOARDS, TWO LIVING AREAS AND BEAUTIFUL RAMBLING GARDENS ON A ACRE BLOCK IN THE HEART OF MOUNT HELENA. HISTORIC RESTORED COTTAGE 3 BEDROOMS 1 BATHROOM JARRAH WEATHERBOARD/IRON FORMAL LOUNGE + FAMILY HIGH CEILINGS, JARRAH FLOORS STUDIO WITH HEAT + AIRCON SINGLE GARAGE + SHED GORGEOUS GARDENS CENTRAL 1970SQM BLOCK WALK TO SHOPS/PARK/PUB WHILE THIS ORIGINAL C.1897 JARRAH WEATHERBOARD AND IRON COTTAGE HAS ENJOYED RESTORATION DURING ITS LIFETIME, MUCH OF ITS PIONEERING GRACE AND BEAUTY REMAINS. ITS SOARING 12'6?? CEILINGS, WIDE POLISHED JARRAH FLOORBOARDS, DEEP SHADY FRONT PORCH WITH A BULLNOSE VERANDAH, AND GREEN AND WHITE COLOURS ARE SO WONDERFULLY CHARACTERISTIC OF THE FEDERATION ERA. WIDE STONE STEPS SHADED BY GREENERY AND TREES TAPER TO THE PRETTY, ELEVATED JARRAH PORCH, FROM WHICH YOU CAN IMAGINE COUNTLESS PEOPLE OVER THE YEARS HAVE WATCHED THE WORLD GO BY WHILE RELAXING IN A COMFY CHAIR WITH A CUPPA. WALK THROUGH THE PRETTY, ORIGINAL LEADLIGHT FRONT DOOR TO FIND TWO GOOD-SIZED BEDROOMS LEADING OFF FROM THE CENTRAL HALLWAY. BOTH BEDROOMS HAVE HIGH CEILINGS, POLISHED FLOORBOARDS, JARRAH CASEMENT WINDOWS AND SPLIT SYSTEM AIR-CONDITIONERS. A DOOR ONTO A PRIVATE SIDE DECK CREATES A HANDY SEPARATE ENTRANCE FOR ONE OF THE BEDROOMS AND AN EXTENSION OF LIVING SPACE. THE THIRD BEDROOM OR OFFICE HAS A SLIDING DOOR TO THE FAMILY ROOM AND A SPACE-SAVING MEZZANINE SLEEPING AREA ACCESSED VIA A TIMBER LADDER. THIS FACILITATES PLENTY OF ROOM FOR OTHER FURNITURE IN ADDITION TO THE BUILT-IN DESK, WARDROBE AND BOOKCASES. THE FORMAL LOUNGE HAS A DELIGHTFUL WORKING BRICK FIREPLACE WITH A TIMBER SURROUND, FAN, SPLIT SYSTEM AIR-CONDITIONER AND LOVELY ORIGINAL JARRAH SASH WINDOWS UNTAINTED BY PAINT AND IN GOOD CONDITION. A GLAZED TIMBER SLIDING DOOR LEADS INTO THE KITCHEN, WHICH SITS BETWEEN THE FAMILY AND DINING ROOMS. THE KITCHEN INCLUDES TIMBER FLOORS, BENCHTOPS AND RUSTIC CABINETRY, A LARGE FRIDGE ALCOVE, BUILT-IN PANTRY AND MODERN STAINLESS STEEL LA GERMANIA FREESTANDING GAS OVEN, COOKTOP AND HOOD. THERE IS ALSO AN IN-BUILT, EVERHOT WOOD-FIRED OVEN WITH A WET BACK SYSTEM, A RELIC FROM A BYGONE ERA THAT IS NOW VERY RETRO AND IN VOGUE WITH COOKS AROUND THE WORLD AND WORTH A FORTUNE. THE FAMILY ROOM HAS CARPET, A SLOW COMBUSTION FIRE AND WHITEWASHED TIMBER WALLS WITH FANTASTIC BI-FOLD DOORS THAT OPEN OUT ONTO A SMALL DECK FRAMED BY GARDENS. THE DINING ROOM IS CLAD IN BALTIC PINE WITH RAKED JARRAH CEILINGS AND IT ENJOYS A LARGE SUNNY WINDOW ON THE NORTH SIDE. DOORS LEAD TO AN UNDERCOVER ALFRESCO SEATING AREA, A WELL LIT BUT SHADY SPOT TO ENJOY A LAZY WEEKEND BREAKFAST. THE BATHROOM TOWARDS THE BACK OF THE HOME FEATURES A LARGE CLAW FOOT BATH/SHOWER ON MARBLE FLOOR TILES, A VANITY AND SEPARATE TOILET NEAR THE WALK-THROUGH LAUNDRY, WHICH LEADS TO A LITTLE UNDERCOVER DRYING AREA. WANDER THROUGH THE BACK GARDEN TO THE LARGE, WISTERIA-DRAPED, BRICK-PAVED ALFRESCO ENTERTAINING AREA, WHICH CONNECTS WITH AN ORIGINAL OPEN-SIDED, UNDERCOVER STORAGE SHED AND AN OUTSIDE TOILET. FURTHER DOWN THERE IS A SINGLE POWERED GARAGE ATTACHED TO AN ENCLOSED, LOCKABLE, CARPETED UTILITY ROOM PLUS A STUDIO WITH WALL-MOUNTED AIR-CONDITIONER AND SLOW COMBUSTION FIRE. A MYRIAD OF MATURE FRUIT TREES INCLUDING MULBERRY, CITRUS, FIG, APPLES AND STONE FRUIT DOT THE BACKYARD ALONG WITH LOW STONE WALLED GARDEN BEDS AND LUSH GREENERY. AN AREA BEYOND THE PROPERTY BOUNDARY AT THE REAR, WHICH HAS BEEN USED BY RESIDENTS FOR MANY YEARS, HAS AN ENCLOSED CHOOK/DOG PEN AND A COOL TREEHOUSE WITH A FLYING FOX DOWN THE BACK. A CIRCULAR GRAVEL DRIVEWAY AT THE FRONT ALSO ENABLES DRIVE-THRU ACCESS VIA A TIMBER GATE PAST LAWN AND SHADED VEGETABLE BEDS INTO THE BACKYARD. AS YOU WOULD EXPECT FROM ONE OF THE FIRST HOUSES BUILT IN MOUNT HELENA, IT'S IN A PRIME CENTRAL LOCATION WITHIN THE TOWN. WALK TO THE PARK AND PLAYGROUND, BUS STOP, PUB, SUPERMARKET, SHOPS AND POST OFFICE. SCHOOLS AND SPORTING FACILITIES ARE A STONE'S THROW AWAY. THIS HOME HAS SUCH GORGEOUS OLD WORLD CHARM AND CHARACTER WITH PLENTY OF MOD CONS TO KEEP YOU COMFORTABLE. DO YOURSELF A FAVOUR AND BOOK AN APPOINTMENT TO VIEW IT TODAY. TO ARRANGE AN INSPECTION OF THIS PROPERTY OR FOR ASSISTANCE WITH ANY OF YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS CALL KEVIN WARNE ?? 0419 171 850. BE SEEN - BE SOLD - BE HAPPY DO YOU WANT YOUR PROPERTY SOLD? FOR PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY, LOCAL KNOWLEDGE, APPROACHABLE STAFF, A PROVEN SALES HISTORY AND QUALITY SERVICE AT NO EXTRA COST CALL THE BROOKWOOD TEAM.