AUCTION On-Site: Thursday, 10th September 5:30pm
Property Specifics:
Year Built: 1980
Council Rates: Approx. $3,000 per year
Area Under Title: 1,010 square metres
Rental Estimate: Approx. $1,300 - $1,400 per week
Vendor's Conveyancer: Saunders Conveyancing
Preferred Settlement Period: 30 days from the contract date
Preferred Deposit: 10%
Easements as per title: Sewerage Easement to Power and Water Authority
Zoning: LR (Low Density Residential)
Status: Vacant possession
Pool Status: Compliant
Rich in personality and offering a gorgeous sense of home, this unique residence embraces tropical living to create a true sanctuary within lush, established gardens, from where it's only a short stroll to Rapid Creek Markets and beautiful walking paths that trail the foreshore.
- Enticingly charming family retreat set on a perfectly private tropical block
- Meticulously renovated to accentuate everyday living and effortless entertaining
- Bank of louvres frame verdant outlook while catching cool afternoon sea breezes
- Flawlessly presented kitchen with gas cooking, modern appliances, timber benches
- Seamless flow through bi-fold doors from balcony to balcony through open-plan
- Three robed bedrooms on upper level, attractively appointed bathroom
- Fourth bedroom on ground level, serviced by a glorious Bali-style open bathroom
- Flexi fifth bedroom/studio adjoining sparkling saltwater pool installed in 2024
- Further alfresco entertaining beneath home, open laundry, storeroom
- Covered parking and driveway parking, fenced block with decorative front gates
As impressive in its thoughtful detail as it is in its wonderful sense of scale, this sensational property is an exceptional find in a leafy pocket of one of Darwin's most desirable coastal locales, just a short stroll from Rapid Creek Markets and beautiful foreshore walking paths.
Set behind decorative front gates and lush landscaping, this private tropical retreat offers an immediate feeling of escape. The upper-level open-plan living area features lovely timber floors, a rich palette and expansive bi-fold doors flowing between two balconies. Designed to capture the Rapid Creek afternoon sea breezes, the bi-folds work with banks of louvres to draw cooling air through the home and effectively cool it after the heat of the day.
The beautifully appointed kitchen features an island breakfast bar, balcony servery, modern appliances, five-burner gas stove and 900mm oven. Adding a unique piece of the home's history, the timber benches and lounge-room cabinetry were crafted from an African Mahogany tree that grew in the front yard. Planted just after Cyclone Tracy, the tree was grown from a seedling, then cut, dried, machined and made into the cabinetry entirely at 5 Norcock Place. An old photograph of the tree from around the time the property was purchased in 1998 is also available.
The relaxed balconies overlook lush greenery, while three robed bedrooms and an attractively appointed bathroom complete the upper level.
Two staircases lead downstairs to a large fourth bedroom and stunning Bali-style outdoor bathroom, plus a private patio and covered alfresco entertaining overlooking the pool. A standalone studio beside the pool provides flexible space for guests, teenagers or a home office. Surrounded by established tropical gardens, the sparkling saltwater pool will be a favourite with adults and kids alike.
Cleverly designed for Darwin's tropical climate, concrete paths direct rainwater away from the building, preventing water from getting underneath the house or entering the downstairs room. The gardens provide cooling shade, while the home is fully air-conditioned throughout.
Another ingenious feature is the roofed clothesline area, permitted in 2023 and positioned beside the bedroom air conditioning condensers. When the air conditioners are operating, warm condenser air blows onto the clothes, helping them dry quickly in hot, humid conditions and particularly during the wet season. The roof also keeps bat droppings off the washing, preventing clothes from being ruined.
The property features striking retaining walls constructed from colourful local Darwin Porcelainite, the same rock found in historic buildings including the Vic Hotel and Browns Mart.
Completing this exceptional package are split-system air conditioning throughout, external laundry, storeroom, covered and driveway parking, a fenced block and decorative front gates.
With its thoughtful tropical design, fascinating history, clever features and wonderful sense of home, this is a truly special Darwin property.
