Hills cottages in such great condition are scarce, cottages in prime locations even rarer. The luxuries of today are seamlessly incorporated into original features from the 1920s.
Everything has been done to a high standard: including freshly painted exterior with Haymes paints using Heritage paint colours inside and out, wool carpet upstairs, insulation in roof and walls and kitchen, bedroom and bathroom walls have been relined from the 1920s originals.
Containing two spacious bedrooms, third bedroom/nursery plus romantic attic study, lounge with open fire and dining area plus sizable bathroom/laundry.
Kitchen: Period renovated kitchen with European appliances including brand new induction cooktop, Miele oven and dishwasher, Butlers deep porcelain sink, British high quality (Bristan) kitchen tapware. Includes fully working reconditioned wood oven + flue.
Bathroom: Period features such as original deep claw foot bath and top quality British exposed shower and bath fixtures with Italian tessellated floor tiles & separate toilet.
Laundry: Euro including porcelain butlers sink
Garage: 6x7m garage with concrete sealed floor and heritage styled door and exterior lighting. Ample power points & lighting for tradesman/handyman. Includes undercover verandah for clothes drying or relaxing in the shade.
Garden
Espalier orchard: 1 Apricot, 3 Citrus, 5 Plums, 5 Apples, 5 Pears
Avocado tree, Hazelnut hedge
Good outdoor area accessed from lounge area
childrens flat play areas featuring sandpit and space for a trampoline
1/4 of an acre (1,214 sqm)
Further Information
Open fireplace and gas ducted heating
Period reproduction Bakerlite switches & power points + cloth cord pendant lights
Period lighting
Skylights x2 including feature leadlight in kitchen
Lock up dog shed/chicken coop
2 parking areas suited to 3-4 cars in driveway
Mains water and mains gas
2 Water tanks @ 10,000 L + 2,000 L in pump for garden
Walk to primary school, bus stop, cafe, kinder and even shops along the sealed path to Olinda/Mt Dandenong or to Kalorama Fiveways.
If you are looking for a weekend getaway, your first home or are perhaps downsizing then this lovely home could be your perfect entry into a Hills Lifestyle.
