Faded charm with a bright future. Be inspired by the traditional character and huge potential of this quaint turn-of-the-century weatherboard cottage, offering a range of options to renovate, extend or redevelop (subject to Council Approval) on the wide, level approx 378sqm block in this quiet yet convenient position.
Set in a tree-lined street close to Hawthorn Canal Reserve and Lambert Park, it’s just a few minutes walk to supermarkets and speciality shops in Leichhardt Marketplace, Leichhardt’s renowned cafes and restaurants, buses and schools.
This picturesque 3-bedroom timber cottage has a classic facade with a front gable, verandah and central entrance door and is set behind a leafy front garden with picket fence. Inside, the well-proportioned rooms have soaring ceilings, timber walls and stripped timber doors.
*Two front bedrooms, the generous master bedroom with original fireplace with decorative tiles.
*Central lounge with original Art Nouveau-style fireplace and polished timber floor.
*Third bedroom, separate dining room or study off lounge.
*Rear kitchen with timber benchtops, freestanding gas cooker and serving hatch through to living room.
*Modern terracotta and white bathroom with bath and shower over plus laundry area.
*Peaceful, leafy and totally private rear garden with lawn areas, majestic jacaranda tree, magnolia tree, native trees and two garden sheds.
*Wide frontage with gated off-street parking at the side of the house
*A renovators delight, offering opportunities to restore to its original charm, renovate or extend to the rear or upwards, subject to Council Approval.
*The 12.2m frontage and large level block offers potential for a duplex redevelopment, subject to Council Approval, with a similar redevelopment completed nearby.
*The opportunity to buy into this Inner City lifestyle location and revitalise this classic cottage to suit your style. *An attractive investment in this popular location, with good rental and capital growth or redevelopment potential.