An original weatherboard cottage built sturdy by early builders, the Wilson Bros. As new colorbond roof, new electrical wiring, solar, original features including high pressed metal ceilings and hand poured glass in the original windows. The slow combustion heaters (2 in fireplaces) are complimented by a new Daikin AC. The power bill is reduced by the addition of 13 solar panels.
The home consists of 3 to 4 double bedrooms, 3 with their own designed pressed metal ceiling, one with its own access to the front veranda, plus another large fourth sun room/bedroom, lined with original Baltic pine and boasting a freestanding Jotil heater and large built in book shelves. It could be made into a self-contained unit at the rear of the house. It has its own entrance via the covered outdoor area, perfect for alfresco entertaining, as well as internal access. There is an as new bathroom with antique marble top vanity. The home has wool carpets in excellent condition and neutral decor colours. The recently updated kitchen occupies an area which extends the width of the house, and includes a dining/lounge area with a lovely original arched fireplace, which would make a great place for the second TV. This room also has the NBN Wi-Fi connections from the latest "fast” wireless receiver on the roof. There is a special private view from every window, from garden to green landscape, to beautiful water views.
The garden is packed with many unusual, self-sowing cottage plants, spring bulbs including masses of daffodils, bluebells, tulips and lily of the valley. There is a special selection of old French roses, Delbard, and English/David Austin roses. Most of them are fragrant and aged. There are wisterias, hydrangeas, japonicas, Daphne, lilliums, and so many beautiful deciduous trees from birches to flowering hawthorns, and very old oak and remnant pear trees. The home orchard boasts quince, cherries, raspberries, loganberries, apples, pears, lemon, hazel nuts, loquat, and an ancient medlar. There is a big chook pen, with chooks if you wish, a small hot house and wood store.
A real bonus is the very large original fruit barn with its slow combustion heated workshops, a gallery/exhibition space, pottery workshop with heavy duty power supply and four other separate rooms. With original shingle lined pitched roof with skylights. Three separate garages. There are plenty of parking spaces for a van or boat etc. The property has its own water supply! A high productive sweet bore to service the garden and WC when required. With plenty of fresh water tanks including two brand new tanks. New fencing surrounds the property. An excellent ride on mower is included in the sale.
Just 3 kilometres to popular Cygnet with Banks, post office, chemist, grocery shops, specialty shops, butchers, bakery, pubs, clubs, galleries, craftspeople, arts trail, two schools, doctors surgery, community centre, scouts, RSL, and public transport. A great community and a lovely home.
Call today to inspect this jewel of a bygone era and you could be the property’s next, very fortunate, custodian.
