Behind the white picket fence, this neat, block-fronted, weatherboard Victorian terrace was constructed in the late 1890s in a quiet street one block from many amenities.
Comprehensively renovated and extended, it's the perfect marriage of old and new. Externally, it features a corrugated iron roof and verandah trimmed with elegant cast-iron lacework.
Inside, reminders of the past remain, such as 12ft ceilings with decorative panels and cornice, painted timber floors, open fireplaces, a claw foot bath and a Lux cast iron wood stove in the kitchen.
The rest of the home is ready for 21st century living with the spinal hallway leading to two ground-floor bedrooms (BIR & ceiling fan to one) before it opens to the central gas-heated lounge.
A skylight spills natural light into the spacious kitchen meals area, where limed dado panelling adds a nice finishing touch. A Smeg stainless steel gas/electric range, a dishwasher and timber benchtops over ample cabinetry will make cooking a pleasure.
A study nook off the kitchen, a cleverly concealed Euro-style laundry and bathroom with the clawfoot bath, a vanity, shower and WC complete the lower level.
The second level extension includes a large third bedroom with ample built-ins and views over the rear garden it would also be an ideal studio/home office.
The alfresco includes covered and sun-drenched areas for outdoor living. The compact backyard enjoys total privacy and has a 3m x 3m garden shed and lawn areas fringed by greenery. A bitumen side driveway ends at the single carport.
There's nothing to do here but move in and enjoy the convenience of being a five-minute drive to the CBD and one block from local shops, eateries, post office and public transport.
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