This stunning architecturally designed home as featured in ?100 Hobart Houses 1901-2000? authored by Miranda Morris ?the street face of this house, designed by R.Nairn Butler for RE Palmer is private but welcoming, with a generous porch accentuated by a freestone wall, terrazzo floor, and a broad glazed sidelight to the door?.
Built in 1955 this solid South Hobart classic is reluctantly being offered for sale. Much loved by the current owners this home is seeking new owners to move in and sensitively modernize the property.
Positioned over two levels this property is spacious and perfect for harmonious family living. The home is characterized by open plan living, stunning floor to ceiling windows and mesmerizing views over South Hobart in the foreground, to the city, Tasman Bridge and River Derwent. Solid original Tasmanian Oak floorboards are featured throughout the home.
The home is north facing and captures the sun as soon as it creeps over the horizon in the morning. The main living space is separated into three distinct areas. The sitting room has a wood heater and lovely Tasmanian Oak floorboards. The sunroom is off this room with sliding timber windows that can be opened or closed creating a separate space. The sunroom runs the length of the kitchen and living room opening into the lounge room, which features a stunning sandstone feature wall and fireplace. Historically the lounge room upstairs has been utilized as a generous master bedroom capturing the city vistas from the wall of windows.
With a flexible floor plan depending on the new owners requirements the home offers 3-4 bedrooms. Downstairs are two generous sized bedrooms with one of the bedrooms boasting a sliding window opening onto a timber deck overlooking the garden.
The kitchen is spacious and filled with light, opening onto the living room and the sunroom. Original in condition the kitchen is the hub of the home and is ready for an upgrade and modernization.
There are two bathrooms, one conveniently located on each level of the house. The upstairs bathroom features a shower, toilet and vanity and has been recently modernized. The downstairs bathroom is incredibly retro, featuring pink linoleum, a significant shower and bath. This bathroom offers a great space to modernize and create a luxurious space to relax. Solar hot water is an added feature on offer.
Downstairs features wide hallways and a curved feature wall, great storage and access to a timber deck that spans the front of the home.
There is great storage at the rear of the property downstairs. Ideal for storing garden items and an even temperature suitable for a wine cellar.
The garden is established, leafy and incredibly private. The large windows in this home enable the garden to be enjoyed from inside the home.
Currently rented on a month by month basis for $575 per week
Ever popular and sought after South Hobart, a few minutes to the city and close to walking and biking tracks on Mount Wellington this home is perfectly positioned to enjoy all that Hobart has to offer. Style, proximity and views its all on offer here.
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