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29 Nicholson St

Balmain East NSW 2041

3
2
161 m²
House
Currently for sale - view listing

Overview

Regency elegance and rooftop harbour views

Harbour magic, Regency elegance and light-filled modern living converge in this grand c1890 terrace in a prized Balmain East peninsula pocket. Behind its impressive 6m frontage, the three-storey home combines beautiful period character with exceptional flexibility, offering multiple private spaces for adults and teenagers. Kauri floorboards, 3.2m ceilings and original fireplaces bring warmth and authenticity, while fluid living and dining rooms open through double doors to a leafy wraparound courtyard that comes alive on balmy evenings. The sunlit Carrara marble kitchen offers extensive storage and workspace, with three spacious bedrooms and a study spread across the upper levels. Water views unfold from two floors, culminating in an expansive outlook from the upper balcony across North Sydney, Chatswood and Crown Sydney. By night, the skyline lights up with glimpses of the Harbour Bridge and Darling Harbour fireworks. Peaceful yet connected with plentiful on-street parking for residents, this harbourside enclave is just 450m to Balmain East Wharf, with Nicholson Street Public School, harbour parkland and a wonderful community all close by. - Quiet spot with no through-traffic, 6m wide flagstone entry - Elegant corbelled arch hallway and restored Kauri floorboards - 3 large bedrooms with built-ins/joinery plus a sunny study - Oversized top floor primary with a skylit ensuite and walk-in robe - French doors to a superb rooftop deck overlooking Sydney Harbour - Huge 2nd bed with a fireplace, double French doors to a balcony - Fluid living and dining rooms anchored by classic period fireplaces - Entertainer's Carrara marble kitchen bathed in northerly sunshine - Wide breakfast/casual dining bar, Smeg and Bosch appliances - Bi-folds to a sunny NE-facing courtyard, rear pedestrian access - Bright Carrara marble family bathroom with a bath and shower - Downstairs powder room, separate internal laundry, linen press - Reverse cycle air, gas heating bayonet, solar-powered hot water - 300m to the Balmain East Hotel, 400m to scenic Illoura Reserve

Features

3 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
161 m² lot size
House

Property history for 29 Nicholson St

2020
Sold
Undisclosed
Private Sale/Treaty on 02 Aug 2020 by Lynsey Kemp, of Belle Property Balmain
2014
Sold
Undisclosed
Sold Before Auction on 13 Jun 2014 by Monique Dower, of Belle Property Balmain

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Local market activity for 3 bedroom houses in Balmain East

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