END DATE SALE: ALL OFFERS PRESENTED BY 2pm WEDNESDAY 23rd APRIL 2025 (the seller reserves the right to sell prior to the end date without notice).
Some Hills homes offer whispers of the past but this one actually sings. Built in 1882 by Thomas Smith - son of the pioneering Alfred Smith who helped found Glen Forrest - this remarkable property is a living piece of the local area's history! Surrounded by a beautiful over 2 acres of parkland cleared land, this is a once in a lifetime chance to own a piece of the Hills past while shaping its future. For renovators, big dreamers, and lovers of yesteryear, the sheer potential here is undeniable. With Nyannia Creek tracing the boundary and the Heritage Walk Trail just steps away, you'll constantly be inspired while turning this house into your home. And if you have an eye for the future, the R5 zoning may mean a potential subdivision (subject to approval) so you can keep your heirloom and make it an investment too.
Inside the original cottage echoes of the past are everywhere. Vaulted ceilings soar about the lounge where a wood fire is ready to warm chilly Hills evenings and the hand-laid stone floors are something to behold. While time has left its mark here, the bones of good, long history remain, waiting for someone with the vision to bring this home back to life. Using the current layout, the family room addition offers extra space in addition to the three bedrooms plus there's a separate toilet with a second shower but the real story here isn't about what's inside right now. It's about what could be. This is a canvas of original timber, time-worn charm, and good old character - just waiting for a clever renovator to breathe new life into every corner.
Features Include:
• Second Smith Cottage - circa 1880s, a piece of Glen Forrest history
• Built in 1882 by Thomas Smith, eldest son of Alfred Smith who established York Greenmount Sawmill
• Original cottage plus studio/flat
• 3 bedrooms
• 1 bathroom
• Lounge with vaulted ceiling & wood fire
• Family room addition
• Second shower & WC
• Rustic country kitchen
• Front verandah
• Studio or teen retreat with kitchenette & bathroom
• Double carport
• Open sided shed
• Parkland cleared grounds
• An assortment of lovely old tall trees
• Spring, soak & dam
• Nyaania Creek flows along the boundary & adjacent to Heritage Trail walk
• Zoned R5, subdivision potential (subject to WAPC approval)
• 8,600sqm block (just over 2 acres)
Besides the opportunities of the main cottage, there's more on the block. A freestanding studio (or teen retreat, or adult hideaway!) opens up options for a creative workspace or perhaps even Airbnb opportunity once you have the place back looking shipshape. The double carport and open-sided shed means loads of storage for tools (or all your vintage finds you need to store while restoring the home they'll live in). The cherry on top? The land itself - expansive, serene, brimming with the kind of natural beauty only time can create from the towering old trees to the natural spring and soak. When you need a spot of sustenance or connection, just trip on down the road to grab a coffee and slice of something delicious at GFG, take a walk up the trails and head to Train Park, or grab groceries at the local IGA. Everything's right on your doorstep.
Where history can be preserved and life can be reimagined.
For all the details and photographs of 16 Harold Street Glen Forrest, click the link below or call Team Lindsay on 0414 996 706.
* Disclaimer: the team at Earnshaws Real Estate has used our best endeavours to ensure the information here is accurate, but prospective purchasers should always make their own enquiries with the relevant authorities to verify the information in this listing. We accept no liability for any errors, omissions or inaccuracies. All boundary lines, measurements and sizes on our images are approximate.
