With it’s solid foundations, this versatile property atop 405m2 provides so many options, delivering a well-maintained, largely unblemished canvas for the avid renovator or a perfectly presentable home to either rent out immediately or simply move in and enjoy. Situated on a quiet, leafy street not 5km from Brisbane’s CBD, it also offers privacy, comfort and a highly desirable locale.
The home sits perched behind a neat white picket fence; its bold use of rendered colour giving it a subtle modernity that is well complemented by its cottage-style facade. Both sides of the entrance are adorned with established gardens of palms, shrubs and dense ferns, creating an appealing entry point through the garage to the main entrance at the side of the property.
The entrance makes clever use of glass wall tiles, allowing natural light to filter through the interior. Inside the home, a neutral palate of crisp white tones is coupled with warmer hues on the walls. The home is carpeted throughout with the exception of tiling in the entry and bathroom areas.
The first of the home’s four generously proportioned bedrooms lies off the entry at the front of the property. Enjoying natural light and fresh breezes through its wide window, this space is a private retreat and an ideal guest room.
Next door, the master bedroom includes a spacious built-in wardrobe with sliding doors that makes excellent use of the space. The room’s ensuite has a glass framed shower and a wall hung mirror to give an amplified feeling of space.
The generous living area offers room for relaxed TV viewing as well as for a formal dining area if desired. The raked ceiling gives a unique charm to the space while permanent hanging paper lanterns give a whimsical elegance. The room enjoys the outdoor light through its wall of windows and serves as the heart of the home. The addition of a wall mounted air-conditioning system in this space also allows for cool air to circulate around the home in the warmer months.
Situated off the living area, the main bathroom’s generous vanity offers space aplenty for all the family. A second shower with glass doors sits enclosed behind the door, while the bath enjoys the natural light offered through the use of glass wall tiles. A powder room with toilet and basin sits next to the bathroom allowing for separate access.
The laundry is located adjacent, with instant access to the outdoor clothes line and drying area. This space offers flexibility for further transformation with the possibility of adding wall hung cabinetry to produce an immediate solution for extra storage.
The last two bedrooms sit side by side, each with natural light streaming through their windows, though remain completely private through the use of vertical blinds. Both rooms have built-in wardrobes and are generously proportioned, making them ideal for children.
The spacious kitchen is situated at the back of the home and enjoys views of the yard while also being very private thanks to a row of tall hedges along the back fence. Marble benchtops and white cabinetry give a luxurious feel to the space while ample storage solutions provide complete functionality. The existing cabinetry layout also allows room for a double fridge/freezer to sit pride of place.
Cork flooring gives an easy-to-clean, no fuss solution for this space which integrates both the kitchen and informal dining areas into one open plan design. The dining area has space aplenty for a table of eight with wall cupboards for storing linen or additional crockery and cutlery.
The dining area then opens out to the home’s back deck through screened glass doors offering uninterrupted views over the yard. This covered entertaining platform is also easily accessible from the kitchen and serving area. Boasting complete privacy through the use of cleverly placed timber slats on one side and a brick wall of colour on the other, the deck also has timber stairs leading down to the grassed area with space for children to play as well as scope for further landscaping.
The open garage sits at the front of the home with room for two cars. A bike or small trailer could also be housed within this front enclosure, while visitors have the option of on street parking. A pebbled pathway leads from the garage down the side of the property to the back of the home with access to the yard and deck areas.
Perfect for the executive couple, as an instant rental or for the home renovator looking for excellent profit margins, this property really does offer so much versatility and potential. Furthermore, it is just minutes from the CBD, shops, restaurants and other amenities with public transport including buses and trains also within walking distance.
Quiet and peaceful living on the city outskirts with just so much prospect doesn’t come around often making this home certainly a property not to miss!
LOCATION
Approximately five kilometres north of the Brisbane CBD, Grange adjoins the suburbs of Stafford to the north, Gordon Park and Windsor to the east, Wilston and Newmarket to the south, and Alderley to the west.
Grange is known for its distinctively Queensland character and expansive views of the Brisbane skyline. Like many other suburbs of a similar age, properties in Grange have undergone substantial renovations in recent years, which have not only improved the look of the area, but have also improved the median house price.
With its close proximity to the CBD, the suburb is well-serviced, with shopping centres located in nearby Stafford and Lutwyche, sporting facilities at the Crushers Leagues Club and the Grange Thistle Soccer Club, as well as the modern and ever upgrading cafe strip of Kedron Brook Road located in neighbouring Wilston.
Grange also has a number of private and public schools nearby, including Padua College at Kedron.
The suburb benefits from parkland, walkways and bikeways along Kedron Brook, a natural landmark which runs along the northern border of the suburb.
The area is serviced by Brisbane City Council buses, and the train can be caught at nearby Alderley, Wilston or Windsor.
Quiet, leafly location
Ample scope to personalize
Secure and private lowset home
Covered alfresco entertainment deck
Wilston Primary catchment
Fully fenced 405m2 block