There's a particular feeling you get walking through the picket gate at 25 Seventh Street. Down the paved path, under the shade of the established mango tree, up the timber steps to a lantern-lit entry. It feels like a home that has lived many lives, and has now been completely reimagined.
Behind the classic 1930s weatherboard façade sits a renovation done properly. Not a cosmetic refresh, a genuine transformation. Brand new stumps underneath, a recently replaced roof above and a stylish internal renovation in between. Every surface, every fitting, every finish has been considered, and the result is a home that photographs beautifully and lives even better.
Step inside to a proper entrance foyer, a rare touch in a home of this era, which draws you down the hallway past the bedroom wing and opens into light-filled living, dining and a stunning elevated custom kitchen. The moment that hallway releases into the open plan space is the moment buyers will fall in love. Soaring painted ceilings, crisp VJ walls, warm timber-look flooring underfoot and light pouring in through banks of windows.
The kitchen is the showpiece. Set on an elevated platform to command the space, it centres on a generous stone-look laminate island bench with breakfast bar seating, framed by black track lighting, a subway tile splashback and a warm timber floating shelf. There is an integrated rangehood, sleek cooktop, underbench oven, undermount sink with pull-out mixer, a dedicated desk and prep nook, and cabinetry from floor to overhead. It is the kind of kitchen where you host, work, feed the family and end up talking until late.
The living zone sits under a black and brass feature pendant with airy proportions and layered textures, while the dining area enjoys its own window outlook and direct access out to the rear yard.
The bedroom wing is quietly luxurious. Panelled walls, soft carpet underfoot, designer wall sconces beside the beds, roller blinds, split-system air conditioning and generous wardrobe storage. The master goes a step further with a private ensuite featuring a double shower and toilet, a genuine parents' retreat. A separate study or nursery adds the flexibility so many buyers are chasing, whether that is a home office, a baby's room, a guest room or a media nook.
Then there is the main bathroom, and it deserves its own mention. Terracotta gridded feature tiling meets large-format stone-look tiles, a frameless glass walk-in shower with rainfall and handheld heads, a built-in shower niche, a sculptural oval mirror, a warm timber-look vanity with wide basin and chrome tapware, and layered lighting that makes it feel like a boutique hotel.
Outside is where the story gets exciting. The home sits low-set on 607m2, fully fenced, with a paved courtyard, established shade trees and a genuinely usable expanse of open land. There is no undercover parking, but there is ample room for multiple cars, the boat or the caravan, plus space to build exactly what you want. Room for a shed. Room for a pool. Scope for a granny flat, or even subdivision, all subject to council approval. Whether you are a family who wants the yard, an investor who wants the upside, or a buyer who wants to land bank a renovated home in a tightly held inner-city pocket, this block delivers options most renovated homes simply cannot.
All of this in Railway Estate, moments from the Strand, CBD, riverfront walkways, cafés, schools and the hospital precinct.
Vacant and ready to move into, or ready to lease, the choice is yours.
Fully renovated. 607m2. Endless potential. This is the one you will regret missing.
Property summary
• 3 bedrooms, all with air conditioning and wardrobe storage
• Master with private ensuite featuring double shower and toilet
• Separate study or nursery, flexible fourth space
• Designer main bathroom with frameless walk-in shower and feature tiling
• Formal entrance foyer leading through to the bedroom wing
• Open plan living and dining with high ceilings and abundant natural light
• Elevated custom kitchen with stone-look laminate bench tops and breakfast bar seating
• Integrated rangehood, cooktop, underbench oven, undermount sink and prep desk nook
• Timber-look flooring to living areas, carpet to bedrooms
• VJ panelling, designer lighting, sconces and feature pendants throughout
• Classic 1930s weatherboard façade, white picket fence and established mango tree
• Brand new stumps, recently replaced roof, security screens to all windows, brand new full internal renovation
• Paved courtyard and rear yard access from the dining area
• 607m2 fully fenced block with room for a shed, pool or granny flat (STCA)
• Subdivision potential (STCA)
• No undercover parking, ample off-street room for cars, boat or caravan
• Vacant possession
• Walk to the CBD, riverfront, schools and hospital precinct
• Land size: 607m2
• Council rates: $2,250
• Rental appraisal: approx $740 per week
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