Phone Enquiry ID: 231354
This spacious and historically significant country home, constructed in 1932 from Cypress Pine*, sits proudly on a large double corner block of 2022sqm, on two titles, with rear lane access in the heart of town.
Positioned on one of the highest and most central positions in the village, the property enjoys excellent street appeal, flood-free security and a prominent "landmark" location a short walk from all local amenities, making it an ideal family home, home-based business opportunity or future development proposition**.
(**Note: the land can be further subdivided into three 679sqm blocks.)
The home offers two generously sized double bedrooms plus two large, fully enclosed verandahs which would serve equally well as additional sleeping, office, workshop or hobby areas.
A separate formal living room features a stunning Art Deco "pantheon" plaster dome and an open fire place, whilst the adjoining dining room opens through sliding glass doors onto the expansive wrap-around verandah. The small 1970s galley-style kitchen is compact, yet functional, but will probably need updating at some future date. There's a modern bathroom, a separate toilet, an internal laundry and a small covered porch at the rear of the property.
Throughout the main areas of the home, the original Art Deco plaster ceilings and ornate plaster walls remain intact and the wide L-shaped entry foyer is a particularly beautiful feature to welcome your guests.
This property is well equipped for modern living with 8 solar panels, including a new solar inverter, a Solarhart hot water system, three large water tanks, a near new ducted evaporative cooling system, roof insulation, grey water system and a small garden shed. There is also heaps of off-street parking.
Raised veggie patches and a small orchard planted out with various fruit and nut trees offer scope for self-sufficiency and heaps of future cost-of-living savings.
The interior features coffee-coloured w/w carpet in the living and bedroom areas, timber-look vinyl flooring in the high traffic areas and dining room and white timber venetians throughout - all in excellent condition.
Tottenham is a farming community of around 420 residents located approximately 140km west of Dubbo and around the same distance northwest of Parkes. It is renowned for being the closest town to the geographical centre of NSW.
Tottenham offers all essential services, making it a highly livable rural town which has always "punched above its weight".
Within a short walk of the home, you will find:
a central school; child care centre; swimming pool; MPS hospital; medical centre; pharmacy; LPO and newsagent; Foodworks and bottle shop; hotel and restaurant; cafe; rural traders and 24hr fuel outlet; two public EV charging stations; Western Farm Machinery and mechanic; Tourist Information Centre and craft shop. There is also a golf club; caravan park; police station; solicitors, hairdressers and beauty services; sportsground; skatepark; outdoor fitness centre; tennis courts and a racecourse where the famed Tottenham Picnic Races are held once a year. It has a CWA, Lions Club, the Tottenham Town Band, a Youth Club, Pony Club, Gun Club, HACCS office and a Men's Shed.
It also boasts a weekly government-subsidised shopping bus to Dubbo. (So if you are a pensioner, the cost of a return trip to Dubbo is just $2.50.)
Historically, this home has served the local community in various ways: built in 1932 as a private residence, it was later annexed by the NSW Health Department to the hospital nextdoor to provide a nurses' quarters. It has also served as a baby health centre and doctor's surgery.
The State Government owned and maintained the property right up until 2010 after which the hospital's main buildings, situated on the block next door and to the rear of the existing home were demolished.
Today it is occupied by an artist who has adapted two of the main rooms for use as a studio and gallery.
With town water, sewer, access to the Essential Energy power grid, both VAST television and NBN Sky Muster satellite dishes already installed and 4G mobile coverage, the home is ready to go for either business or domestic use.
This historical home needs to be regarded as an ongoing "labour of love". It is hoped, the next owner will have an appreciation of Australian Art Deco architectual history and be able to take up the baton to continue preserving this home's very unique features. It is not currently heritage listed, however it does qualify for government-funded 50/50 restoration grants.
As the adjoining land is the site of the old hospital, some conditions need to be met before a DA could be approved for further development. (Those details are provided in the Sales Contract and Planning Certificate.) Currently, the second block which is on a separate title, is being used as a garden and orchard, providing a pleasant, park-like vista from the shaded verandah.
The property can come fully or partially furnished or as vacant possession and you will need to specify your requirements when you make an offer.
Contract of Sale and Planning Certificate available via email for qualified buyers only. Any genuine inquiry must include name, phone number and email address or it will not be actioned. If you decide to proceed with an offer, a small holding deposit will be required, payable to the vendor's solicitor.
(*Cypress is an extremely durable locally grown and milled hardword, which becomes more robust and "bomb-proof" as it ages. Please don't confuse it with Radiata Pine which is a softwood.)
