There is something about this home that draws you in from the first glance!
Its exterior dons the wear of a life lived well, and the interior takes you back in time with its character features; however together these elements join for a result that makes you want to jump in to be part of the next chapter of its story. Such is the huge potential visible at every turn, it’s clear that this home is a butterfly in waiting- ready to burst out, transformed.
The home, which is neatly perched in the sloped of Mount Melville hill, is enhanced by the views over the lights of town and beyond to the mountain ranges, bringing pleasant vistas from many rooms throughout the house.
A front wraparound veranda introduces the front entrance, but is also the first two promising venues that can be transformed into your hub for entertaining.
Stepping inside, you are welcomed immediately into a character lounge room, where high ceilings, decorative cornices and an ornate ceiling rose and chandelier style light bring a sense of grandness. It features double glass doors out to the veranda as well as a fireplace mantle.
The mid section of the home is taken up by the spacious combined kitchen and dining area which features tile look vinyl flooring. Art Deco styled and with plenty of cupboard and bench space, the white kitchen is enhanced by two rows of glass front overhead cabinets which sit above the breakfast bar and side bench. An upright oven and stove is a nice and easy addition, while the curvaceous bench ends add a little quirk to the area. With a space so generous, the area is the perfect candidate for a classy new renovation, however the current kitchen is a simple delight as is.
Continuing through the home, you brush past a generous double storage closet before strolling into the bedrooms wing hallway.
Two huge bedrooms can be found in this area, the master, a king sized room with full wall built in robes and chunky old awning windows, and the second, a lovely queen size with lovely high ceilings.
The homes bathroom also entices the handyman to refurbish and restyle for spectacular results. Its configuration includes a sunken bath, basin and mirrored medicine cabinet as well as a separate recessed shower cubicle. Some sparkling new tiles, modern fittings and a new vanity- and viola! You will have yourself a pearler of a bathroom.
Finally, the rear section of the abode features a spacious laundry with storage and room for a freezer, open style sunroom providing outdoor access, and the homes third bedroom- a double size with an outlook over the yard.
Simple- but with huge potential, the yard makes the most of the 920 square metre spaciousness of the block, incorporating lawn, established trees, a three bay extra height carport, separate garage and workshop and a giant shade house.
The excitement with this property comes from the room to move and grow.
One could easily create the ultimate decking entertaining area coming off of the rear exit of the home, still leaving ample yard space. Or the more adventurous could make the most of the R30 zoning to develop and prosper from the refurbishment of the older home and selling off of the new.
As an investment, this home is also a pearler- currently rented at $285 per week until November 2014- it gives you time to think and plan to see which of the element of potential you want to tap into!
What you should know:
- Character cottage home
- Overlooking town and Mounts
- Ripe for renovation- reap the rewards
- 920 sqm R30 zoned block
- Great location minutes from town!