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12 Darling Street

Balmain East NSW 2041

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107 m²
House
Currently for sale - view listing

Overview

Historic sandstone cottage in blue ribbon harbourside position.

Steeped in heritage, 'Waterman's Cottage' c1841 is most notable as one of Balmain's earliest stone homes and stands as a locally significant residential landmark. Constructed by renowned stonemason John Cavill, whose craft shaped much of the suburb's early streetscape, it was once the home of Mackenzie 'the waterman', a key figure in the local ferry trade. Restored and improved over recent decades by a skilled artisan, it includes a yard area and a spacious garage with internal access plus a cantilevered front balcony featuring views across the harbour taking in Barangaroo and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Perfectly positioned between Thornton Park and Illoura Reserve and just 60m from Balmain East Wharf, this unique residence is forever embedded in the area's rich history and part of a tightly held peninsula enclave. - Double storey solid sandstone and featuring two street frontages - Original sandstone walls, timber shingled roof and stone chimney - Surian, Calantas and Australian Red Cedar timbers, hardwood floors - Ground floor living and dining rooms plus a large basement cellar - Two upstairs bedrooms including one with harbour view balcony - Functional gas kitchen, bathroom and laundry with a second WC - Small rear yard and auto large garage with entry via Weston St - Opposite Thornton Park and footsteps from Balmain East Wharf - Nicholson St Public School zone, 300m to village shops and cafes

Features

2 bedrooms
1 bathroom
1 carspace
1 open car space
107 m² lot size
House

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