From the road, it’s only some terracotta roof tiles that provide a clue as to what stands behind the row of lush green shrubbery and old brick and stone low wall. Through the small iron gate, on the other side of the leafy wall, you are greeted with a traditional Pender ‘Californian Bungalow’ facade, clad in weatherboard, a bay window sits next to solid columns on wide stacked brick balustrade protecting a deep verandah and entry space.
The home is called ‘Tewinga’, on a name plate adjacent to the original front door with lead light panels and matching side windows. A small block of tiled floor inside the front door gives way to the polished timber floors that extend throughout the entire home. The entry foyer is defined by a pattern created in the tones of the timber and above, and archway with timber fretwork separates the hallway beyond, showcasing period brass and frosted glass pendant light fittings, a plaster ceiling rosette at the ceiling above and oiled timber picture rail.
The 3 front bedrooms and lounge room join to the central hallway forming the original part of the home; all are finished with beautiful art deco cornices and 6 inch skirting boards. The Master bedroom has dark oiled timber panels topped with an ornament shelf covering the bottom two thirds of the walls and similar dark oiled timber lengths create a geometric pattern to the ceiling. A bay window with a bench, also finished with dark oiled timber makes a feature point in the room and cosy place to sit in the afternoon sun. The opposite front bedroom has a decorated plaster ceiling, an identical bay window with bench and it has built-ins as does the third bedroom. They are all large rooms able to fit several items of furniture with a double or queen bed.
The hallway leads through to a large, open sunny room across the rear of the home, where the kitchen, meals and living room combine creating a family hub of the home. This inviting space is made warm by the use of timber around all the windows, French doors and floors. This is where your family can come together to eat, do homework, watch TV or pass through as they come and go in their daily life without colliding with one another.
The kitchen appears in keeping with the period of the home. The painted timber cabinetry with distinctive enamel handles, simple counter balanced pendant light fittings and the tiled splash back are elements giving it character, otherwise, the stainless steel appliances, large spacious size, servery window that opens up the kitchen to the meals beyond all work to bring functionality and convenience.
This massive room is wrapped entirely with a 2.2m deep timber verandah finished with painted timber post balustrade, columns to exposed rafters above. The fall of the block lifts the verandah up over the backyard and provides views across rural farmland to the mountains beyond. The verandah leads right down the western side, both protect the home and providing a great place to relax and enjoy the quiet ambiance of the mature gardens surround the home.
The back yard is packed with even more, including a carport with pitched roof that extends over a workshop at one end and at the other is an alfresco entertaining area adjacent a studio that overlooks a beautifully landscaped pool and gardens. There is even a private paved space by the pool perfect for reclining after a swim. The studio makes for ideal guest accommodation and is fully serviced with kitchenette and toilet. The alfresco area has hard wired sound to make entertaining that much easier.
Nothing has been overlooked, this property has it all and will keep every family member happy for a long while to come.
This property is proudly marketed by Hunter River Realty Group, for further information call 4934 4111.
