Pairing period character with an unbeatable location and undeniable street appeal, in a quiet but extremely well-connected pocket of Islington, this substantial weatherboard and tile home is packed with original charm. A traditional transitional bungalow façade with wrap porch opens to a wide hallway with 3.2 m pressed tin ceilings, timber fretwork and stained-glass details that runs the length of the house. Updated with separate lounge and dining areas, a contemporary kitchen, separate laundry, and new bathroom, the home retains plenty of character with high ceilings, stained glass sash windows, iron and tiled fireplaces, and original timber floors. Outside, a low-maintenance paved yard with timber deck, a garage with internal access and separate storage shed, and prized rear access adds to the convenience of this distinctive property.
Held by the same family for 65 years and brimming with potential, this circa 1920's home is ideally located to embrace an inner-city lifestyle, with renowned cafes, pubs, restaurants, shopping, parks and walking/bike tracks, and the harbour all just footsteps away, and public transport routes, Newcastle Interchange, Newcastle CBD and UON City Campus, Newcastle TAFE, and the vibrant shopping and restaurant precinct of Hamilton all within easy reach. Rich in history, and solidly built, this property is comfortable as is but presents outstanding scope for renovation, restoration, or complete transformation for those seeking to add value and capitalise on this highly desirable address.
Features:
⦁ 4 -bedroom 1-bathroom circa 1920 home with original façade with gabled roofline and wide wrap verandah
⦁ Separate living and dining rooms, potential to use main bedroom as second living
⦁ Split system AC in dining
⦁ Updated kitchen links dining room to full laundry and WC
⦁ New contemporary bathroom offers hob less shower with rain forest shower head and floating vanity
⦁ Covered back deck connects to a paved courtyard with lock up garage with internal access through laundry/powder room, storage, and rear access (to Morgan St)
⦁ 3.2 metre ceilings – original pressed tin ceilings in hallway and front bedrooms
⦁ Original stained glass sash windows throughout, timber fretwork in hallway, Victorian iron and tiled fireplace in living room, original timber mantel and surrounds in main bedroom
⦁ Timber floors in original condition in bedrooms and living, tiled floors in hallway and kitchen/laundry
⦁ Tiled roof with solar panels
⦁ 12 m frontage and approx. 28 m depth - Rear access from Morgan St
⦁ Close to Harbour, Newcastle Interchange, Hamilton and the City
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