A grand Federation beauty steeped in history and immersed in nature, 'Goorak' stands proud as a fine example of Arts & Crafts style architecture in a dress-circle setting on picturesque Kurraba Point. Built c1919 and offered for the first time in 34 years, the freestanding home evokes a timeless sense of grace with its wide frontage, elegant proportions and exquisite craftsmanship. A haven of peace and privacy surrounded by leafy greenery and set behind a magnificent jacaranda, the five-bedroom home is perfectly configured for large or multi-generational families with multiple living areas, a self-contained suite with private entry and a lush level garden framed by leafy greenery. Newly refreshed allowing its period finery to shine, the two-storey home offers the ideal foundations for the renovation of your dreams with tranquil views through the treetops underscoring a sense of peace and privacy that's rare to find so close to the city. Between Neutral Bay village and the ferry wharf, this idyllic pocket of the Lower Shore is on the edge of North Sydney CBD with great schools all around.
Features include:
Built on sandstone foundations, double frontage
Grand proportions and beautiful period features
6-bedroom layout with 4 beds on the upper level
Main with built-ins and French doors to a verandah
2 on the upper level open to a tree-framed balcony
Versatile self-contained suite with a kitchenette
Elegant living room with a gorgeous window seat
Beautiful coffered ceilings, handlaid parquet floors
Formal dining room with French doors to a sunroom
Large kitchen in peachy tones, limewashed cabinetry
Walk-in pantry, leadlight windows, plentiful storage
Child-friendly garden, double parking, lock-up garage
700m to Kurraba Point Wharf and Kurraba Reserve