One of the original double brick and tile homes of Junction Hill and still offering one of the best views, this property has a long list of features for the potential buyer. From its location on a quiet curbed and guttered street to its four generous bedrooms, this home would suit the growing family or retired couple who want room for guests. Indeed it would make a great B and B with at least 2 of the rooms big enough to split into 2 now you have six bedrooms.
THE LAND
At approximately 1900 square metres, the block has plenty of room to move in one of the most desirable suburbs of Grafton. The land is relatively flat and certainly suitable enough for a game of backyard cricket or football.
ENTRY AND OFFICE
The front veranda, which offers beautiful south westerly views over the mountains, is accessed by two sets of French doors and the main double door entry. The impressive entry to the split level home is tiled, but most of the floor on this level is polished floorboards. Immediately to the right of the entry is an office/study and the six (???) steps further along lead up to the carpeted sleeping wing of the home.
LIVING SPACE, LIBRARY, DINING, KITCHEN
To the left of the entry is a large living room serviced by an air-conditioner and a large combustible wood fire heater inside the old brick fire place. A 3-minute drive to the nearest timber mill has your heating needs sorted. Between the terracotta tiled roof, roofing insulation, north/south aspect and double brick construction, the home is well protected from the elements. The living area narrows into another smaller section ideal for a reading lounge or library before opening up to the formal dining area which can be heated by the other side of the old fire place (currently sealed). This leads to the kitchen, separated only by a small section of brick wall. The tidy kitchen has plenty of bench space and storage and features a separate walk-in pantry.
LAUNDRY, BATHROOM
Further along from the kitchen, down three steps, is the large laundry and toilet/bathroom which caters for the living area of the home.
CARPORT AND LOCK UP GARAGE
Step out of your laundry onto the concrete slab of your double height carport which is all-but enclosed on three sides. Accessible from the road through the extra high garage door, the carport has a semi-enclosed storage area to the side which houses the ride-on and gardening gear and acts as a wet-weather drying area. A few steps into the back yard and you are into your brick garage/man cave complete which has power and can be locked up.
OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT
A couple of metres away from the kitchen is a generously-sized paved BBQ area complete with timber pergola perfect for parties and get-togethers.
THE SLEEPING WING
While attached to the house, the bedroom section of the home feels quite separate. It runs north south while the main part of the home runs east west. While you’d never pick this from the street, the effect on the back yard is to give it a court yard feel the bedroom section accessible to the back via a set of elegant French doors. Most striking about the rooms themselves is their sheer size. The owners, who brought up three children (and two dogs) in the home, had the two of the kids’ rooms set up with one side for sleeping and the other for entertaining the rooms split by built in wardrobes and dressing tables. The master bedroom boasts a huge walk-in wardrobe and views over the back yard. Also upstairs is the main bathroom with separate toilet which remains neat and functional despite its age. The carpet in the upstairs section is five years old. All bedrooms have fans and built-in wardrobes.
LANDSCAPING AND GARDENS
Gardens are well-established and easily maintained and a green house in the north eastern corner of the property takes care of plants that need nurturing. Water outlets are located in just about every part of the outdoors. For those who want even more car storage or shed space, there is room along the eastern boundary of the property, right next to the green house.
LOCATION LOCATION
The house is close to sporting facilities, the local general store, pizza shop and pub as well as a well-serviced bus stop.
ABOUT JUNCTION HILL
Junction Hill is one of the growth areas of the Clarence Valley and as such, subdivisions are in constant development in some of the newer sections of the Hill. There are plans to establish a small group of shops and a new school in Junction Hill as the population grows.
The average turnover rate of homes in Junction Hill is 11 years compared to 7 years for much of the rest of the Clarence Valley.
Stay high and dry in a flood and avoid the Grafton bridge. Curbed guttering and tidy streets make it more presentable than many other suburbs but there is also a strong sense of community at Junction Hill.