This classic 1895 period home is simply beautiful and right in the heart of the historic, riverside town of Franklin. As soon as you step inside the grand hallway welcomes you in. The features start with lovely lead-light work around the entry door. There are polished timber throughout and the ceilings are nice and high. This is a bright and airy home. There are multiple ornate open fireplaces each with gorgeous mantle pieces as well as a slow combustion wood fire in the lounge. The kitchen has been tastefully renovated in a classic country style, complete with a sunken porcelain sink, white cupboards and timber tops and has a matching island bench. A walk-in pantry provides great storage space. The bathroom has also received an upgrade. Here there is a separate shower and one of the two toilets.
This home has a wonderfully flexible floor plan allowing for up to 5 bedrooms or the possibility to create formal rooms, such as a separate dining. One room is ideal for the music room or your personal yoga room. Set up your home office or craft room. A sun-room adds further appeal providing a great place to soak up the natural warmth whilst sitting back with a good book. There are glimpses of the Huon River from here as well as the other front rooms or sit out on the verandah and watch the world go by.
Out the back there is a covered entertaining overlooking the pretty low-maintenance garden, a great spot just outside kitchen for the BBQ and growing your herbs, easy access when cooking up a storm. This makes for a great spot to have your breakfast on lovely sunny mornings. The garden is mostly lawn with some lovely flowering beds at the back. There are mature fruit trees that are loaded with plums, apricots, peaches and nectarines each year. Veggie beds will keep you fed with fresh garden vegetables.
Down one side, the backdrop is the walls of a gorgeous stone and timber church, now a residence and provides a wonderful private courtyard feel to the backyard. On the other side, there are 2 garages or a garage and a separate workshop as well as the tool shed.
Positioned right in the heart of the township of Franklin, everything you could want from this vibrant community is only a short stroll away. There is the grand old Palais Theatre where they have events such as balls, plays, concerts and the old movies. This is also where the local markets take place. The town is known for it’s wooden boat school and a great appreciation group called the Living Boat Trust. There are cafs and an antiques shop in the old bank building. The river is frequented by rowers and ideal for a kayak or just stroll along its shoreline on a warm summer evening. Set at the base of picturesque green hills, this township and this gorgeous home will surely impress.