LOCATION: 124-128 Cox Street Penshurst. Penshurst is situated on the Hamilton Highway 31km south-east of Hamilton, 200km west of Geelong and 274km Melbourne, and approximately midway between the Grampians – Dunkeld 29km and the sea – Warrnambool 70km & Port Fairy 63km.
PENSHURST: Penshurst is an historic rural service centre situated at the foot of Mt Rouse in South West Victoria. It has a population of around 500 people and offers basic retail, education and health services including 2 primary schools (State & Catholic), aged care facility, hotel, post office, police station and general retail shops. It has a range of sporting facilities including football, netball, bowls and the Racing Club continuously celebrating its Cup meeting on Boxing day since 1866.
TYPE: This 4 bedroom home is set on a large block with an established garden, a large sheltered outdoor entertaining area and a garage and attached studio which provides a range of use options from art studio, massage therapy or for any hobby that comes to mind. There is access from Cox St as well as Dickens St. The home is constructed from a combination of brick and western red cedar with iron roof, and verandah on both the west and east sides providing protection from the heat in the summer and rain in the winter.
The front verandah has a Virginian creeper running its length providing a very private and peaceful feel. Step off the verandah into an expansive garden with a large range of established trees and lawn area. There are also a number of fruit trees including figs, lemon, lime, orange and mandarin.
MAIN FAMILY/ LIVING/ DINING/KITCHEN AREAS:
The kitchen is modern with a double electric oven, gas hotplates. A dishwasher and double sink. There is a large pantry and ample bench and cupboard space for the masterchef. A slate floor in the kitchen, dining, hallway, toilet and laundry provides for low maintenance and easy cleaning. The dining area is adjacent to the kitchen and this leads out to the back verandah and outdoor entertaining area. The outdoor area is a real highlight, sheltered from the weather, great privacy and with patterned concrete underfoot it provides an all year round area to relax. A ramp off the back verandah provides easy access in and out of the house.
The loungeroom is large and could be set up as 2 sitting areas or cater for the whole family to gather around the TV. It has a feature brick wall and is heater by a gas heater. There is also reverse cycle air conditioning/heating in the lounge.
BEDROOMS:
The home has 4 bedrooms all with carpet, built in robes and ceiling fans.
All the bedrooms are good size, the fourth provides the option of being a
study or office. The 3 main bedrooms have reverse cycle cooling and heating. The master bedroom has an ensuite and walk in robe.
Additional Information:
2 tanks collect rain water off the house and this supplies rain water to the kitchen and laundry.
GARAGE:
The garage is a comfortable 2 car garage measuring 9m* 6m, with a concrete floor and power connected. There is an attached studio which is 9m *3m which lends itself to turning your hobby into a home business.
GARDEN: There is also a pittosporum hedge which provides privacy on the east side on the house to the neighbours, as well as hedging along Cox St which provides privacy and creates a feeling of your own sanctuary. The garden attracts a wonderful array of birdlife, it is truly a space to enjoy and enjoy the country environment.
In addition there is a paddock on Dickens St which presents an opportunity to run some livestock, a horse or a variety of other uses.
COMMENTS:
This presents as a home you can just move into with no more to do than just settle in and enjoy the lifestyle that living in Penshurst community has to offer. Inspections will impress.