50 Folewood Road

Toodyay WA 6566

One of Toodyay's finest historic homes 'The Cascades' is set on 7 acres of beautifully vegetated, undulating land holding commanding views over the Toodyay town and valley.Having been built as the Anglican rectory in 1875 from mud brick and stone, the Cascades feels like it belongs in the pages of a Jane Austen novel with its historic charm, country gardens and beautiful heritage design nuances.This beautifully styled property is ready to be moved in to and can be sold fully furnished, partly furnished or unfurnished by negotiation. The property has a successful Airbnb listing.THE MAIN HOMEThe wrap around verandahs of this private country hideaway give a real sense of the ultimate Australian country life. Imagine starting the day with a coffee and breakfast, enjoying the sounds of wildlife and birds while watching the sun rise to the east, enjoying a ploughmans lunch overlooking the valley, enjoying views during the day to the north and ending the day with a sunset drink basking in the westerly sunsets. The horizon here is far and wide and gives you a real sense of peace and tranquility.At the heart of the home is the beautiful lounge room with grand proportions, a large working fireplace and a double set of French doors leading directly out to the north-facing verandah. Vaulted cathedral ceilings are lined with original timber boards, from which hangs a beautiful vintage pendant.Adjacent, the formal dining room also has a set of French doors as well as another fireplace, and comfortably fits an 8 seater table. It is the perfect spot for an intimate dinner party, special event or large family entertaining.The home's beautifully renovated kitchen could be straight from the pages of Country Living magazine, with new cabinetry, hand-made tiles and a freestanding Smeg oven and cooktop, along with heritage-inspired tapware and hardware.Wrap around windows and doors saturate the kitchen and the open-plan casual dining and living space in natural light with north-western aspects to the gardens. Direct access to the double carport makes this a practical as well as pretty room.The sumptuous master bedroom is one of the highlights of the property. Like the lounge room, the master bedroom has soaring, timber-lined ceilings and a beautiful original fireplace. It offers a gorgeous parents' retreat and garden views to the east and north.More French doors lead from the bedroom to the verandah and gardens beyond.Two additional, charming bedrooms with fireplaces and heritage features are nestled in the old house, both of which can fit double beds for extra guests.GUEST ACCOMMODATIONA bright garden studio provides another large bedroom or a gorgeous artists' space or hobby room, with French doors to the verandah and jute flooring.Finally, a garden cottage offers a large additional guest bedroom with stunning views from its own private balcony.OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTHThe Cascades offers exciting potential for growing and extended families, and for those who are interested in creating short-term rental accommodation.The property has two driveways off Folewood Road, one of which provides significant off-road parking for guests and could service additional self-contained accommodation in the future.The property is bounded to the north by Nottingham Road, suggesting the potential for future sub-division or additional accommodation subject to council and other approvals.ADDITIONAL FEATURES:* Reverse cycle split systems and ducted evaporative air conditioning* High quality finishes and fixtures throughout* Restored historical features* Wide original timber floorboards and beams* Laura Ashley curtains & Imported silk drapes* 5 bedrooms in total with comfortable accommodation for 10 people* Wide, wrap around verandahs* Heritage artifacts on the property including old timber bridge & granite waterfall* Parking for multiple cars including dual driveway access* Less than 5 minutes from Toodyay town centre, 70 minutes from Perth* Potential for future subdivision subject to approvals with two road frontage* Original fireplaces in 5 rooms* Available unfurnished, partly furnished or fully furnished by negotiationThese details are provided for information purposes only and do not form part of any contract and are not to be taken as a representation by the seller or their agent.Disclaimer:The particulars of this listing has been prepared for advertising and marketing purposes only. We have made every effort to ensure the information is reliable and accurate, however, clients must carry out their own independent due diligence to ensure the information provided is correct and meets their expectations.