This lovely old character family home in the heart of Richmond, built in 1850, offers you the best of both worlds with very old and new. The beautiful old sandstone steps that lead down to the front door give you a glimpse of what you may find behind closed doors.
There is ample accommodation on offer for the lucky purchaser to allocate the rooms to the living that suits their particular needs. There is a formal lounge off the right of the front entrance and another two adjoining rooms to the left off the entrance which could be a formal dining room and a second sitting room. The new addition off the back of the home has a good size modern kitchen/family/meals area with black-wood cupboards and granite bench-tops. Hidden discreetly behind double doors is the very convenient laundry and off the family area is the main bathroom which has been tastefully built in keeping with the era of the property.
All together there are four bedrooms, the main with built-ins is located on the bottom level and lovely old worn timber stairs lead up to the other three bedrooms, two of which also have built-ins. There is access to the inside of the roof from upstairs and extra storage under the staircase. Hidden in the floor under the stairs is a trapdoor. Kids would love that.
Off the kitchen family room is double doors leading out onto a lovely timber deck which would be perfect for entertaining or just wiling away the hours with a good book. In the secure back yard there is a large garage with a carport off the side and a lovely timber swing.perfect for the children.
Some of the attractive features of this home are the open fire places in two of the living rooms, the beautiful old wooden stairs inside and the beautiful old sandstone steps outside. This lovely old home with its ambience of yesteryear will impress you with the blending of old and new creating a beautiful home for the astute purchaser looking for a home with lots of character and a homely feel.
Ideally located for many walks around the Historic Township of Richmond with its many tourist attractions including shops, cafes, the local pub, historic churches and the well known historic Richmond Bridge to name a few. Take the children to feed the ducks on the river at the end of their day at the local school.
Only approx 20 Mins to the CBD, the Hobart Airport and ten minutes to Sorell.
Don’t miss out on this great opportunity, ring Anne or Warren today for your immediate inspection.