At the foot of Mt Tarrangower, picturesque Warnock Street is the setting for this lovely timber and iron cottage on an exceptional half acre corner block in a quiet residential locale. Within walking distance to historic Maldon's town centre and all the amenities and attractions this vibrant town offers, this delightful property has everything you need to live your best life. Much-loved and the very essence of charming Victorian architecture, with its tranquil garden setting, decorative wrought iron lacework across the verandah and large colonial-style windows, the street appeal is instant.
Inside, tradition and modernity combine, with timber-lined ceilings, exposed beams and dado paneling to deliver a light and bright, yet warm and welcoming feel while the living is distinctly contemporary. Three queen bedrooms, master with built in robe, flank the entrance hallway. Beyond, is a spacious formal lounge with Heat Charm wood heater set within the original fireplace. The centrally located bathroom has been tastefully renovated. The walk-in shower is spacious and the sweeping vanity boasts abundant storage. An impressive bank of wall-mounted, mirror-fronted shaving and storage cabinetry has space for all your items. Set to the rear of the cottage, the free-flowing family living, dining and kitchen area is a relaxing haven. More than meeting every need, the kitchen has an abundance of cabinetry, excellent preparation space, side by side electric cooktop and oven. A spacious island bench with sink and dishwasher is a lovely sunny spot to enjoy coffee and chat with family and friends. The family area's rear position offers ready access to the wide, rear verandah and a lovely, covered vine-fringed alfresco patio and to the garden set built-in gas BBQ. The tranquil garden outlook offers the perfect place to enjoy the outdoors and entertain family and guests in privacy. Among the homes many additional highlights are gas heating, reverse-cycle air-conditioning, ceiling fan, internal and external blinds and awnings, fresh internal and external paintwork, large laundry with full height cabinetry and toilet plus front and rear security doors. The property is connected to all town services but still uses its septic system for waste management.
Thoughtful landscaping assisted by wonderfully fertile soil courtesy of the property's early life as a market garden sees manicured lawns dotted with mature trees including shady peppercorns, loquats low-maintenance garden beds and automatic sprinkler system. A 10,000lt rainwater tank with pressure pump helps keep everything lush. Additional infrastructure which will appeal to tradies, handymen and hobbyists alike includes a 6m x 7.2m garage with concrete floor and 15amp power plus 3.6 x 4.7 workshop and 3.3 x 4.3m garden/storage shed.
The exceptional lifestyle opportunity this delightful property presents is further enhanced by the positioning of the cottage and shedding to one side of the block. Enjoy the property as is, or with the rear lawns stretching out beyond the cottage there's plenty of room to extend if desired. Alternatively, the 3 crown allotments and corer location offer develop potential (STCA). This is a property that delivers in every way.
