A beautiful, all embracing property with historical charm and century old garden and grounds.
‘Gum Glenn’ Circa 1877, originally built as four stone rooms by Thomas John Tregoweth with the help of his eldest sons. Today with intelligent, sympathetic additions, a fine home with flexible accommodation for a young family and retirees alike.
Each room offers its own charm and sense of belonging, and the new upstairs wing will really get hearts racing. Come fine weather, the comfortable outdoor entertaining area complete with matchboard ceiling provides a free and easy flow, and as the cool weather rolls in simply roll down the blinds and keep on entertaining!
The charming character kitchen presents beautiful turquoise wash timber cupboards and drawers. The designer SMEG dishwasher is a guaranteed talking point, and the matching Ilve oven will also have chins wagging. Further embellishments include the rich timber bench tops, wall mounted plate rack, hot plate, pantry cupboard and double stainless steel sink. And for the hard working chef, a reverse cycle air-conditioner!
The family room adjoins, offering exposed, gutsy timber beams, a slow combustion log fire, in one of the original fire places, wood storage and a double louvre French doors into the laundry, (which also has outside access) and finally there is also under stair storage. This room is quaint and comfortable and primarily north facing.
The original central hallway leads to two downstairs bedrooms and the adjoining formal dining room and formal lounge room (originally two separate rooms). This area is also graced with an original fireplace and a slow combustion fire installed within. The original hardwood flooring is also evident in this area of the home, and has been well protected by the quality carpet flooring.
The main bathroom will inspire the early riser, offering feature tile floor, pedestal basin, smart double mirror – timber vanity, shower and toilet. Upstairs the en-suite bathroom offers the essentials and follows with the style of a pedestal basin, separate shower and toilet.
The upstairs wing offers a landing suitable as a quiet hideout to get lost in a book, and a light and airy double size bedroom with a stylish vaulted ceiling, also a wonderful rural outlook and a new en-suite bathroom. Storage includes a walk in robe, linen cupboard and furthermore, total roof access as well.
The charming part underground cellar keeps ‘its cool’ year round and a corresponding upstairs studio could quite easily adapt as a fourth bedroom or teenage retreat.
Improvements on the property are also extensive, comprising three main paddocks, horse and animal shelters and with one large lockable stable complete with day yard, 7m x 4m lockable garden shed with three panel rain water tank, 9m x 7m lockable shed, 17m x 5.5m high gable shed.
Water on the property is more than sufficient, with a submersible bore and a series of rain water tanks, all interconnected, plus an independent tank next to the cellar which is used solely in the kitchen. All in all, some 100,000 litres in total. Finally, an equally charming vine clad timber slab, wood shed, also nearby.
The garden and grounds are an absolute delight with original 1800′s iron fencing and complimentary feature Victorian iron gates, stone walling, dedicated vegetable garden and fruit garden. There are roses, shrubs, hedging, garden arbors, flag stone paving and a significant number of European tree’s including Lilly Pilly, Liquid Amber, Golden Elm, Ash, Pin Oak, two cedar trees; and a large Majestic Oak tree.
A property offering all the charm of historical embellishments yet the total convenience of modern living. Surrounded by open rural land with huge stately gums–the total charm and ambience will embrace all who inspect and explore. The end result, an everyday escape as beautiful as the country that surrounds it.