Perfectly situated with a short stroll to Henley Square and a pristine beach, this 1910 symmetrical cottage is an absolute beauty. Paint the walls and ceilings (you will need a very tall ladder) and polish the boards and instantly you have the beginnings of a wonderful home. There is work to be done so read on.
Whilst the front facade looks a little gloomy, this home can easily be transformed with a minimum of fuss to reveal a wonderful solid freestone dwelling. Proudly sitting on 539 square metres of land means with council approval, you can add to this solid construction and create an impressive beachside home.
The front door entrance takes you to an inviting entry hall where immediately you are impressed by wide Baltic pine floors and soaring 12 foot ceilings. To the left is a large formal lounge room with an original fireplace and west facing sunroom. The skirting boards are a foot high and with a buff and polish the floors, walls and skirtings will come up a treat.
Continue down the hall to three king size bedrooms. Impressive in size and all light and bright, the third bedroom features a lovely open fireplace with a stunning timber surround and French doors that lead out to the side walkway.
The next room is the eat-in kitchen which is where the real renovation needs to begin. There is a free standing gas stove, sink and some cupboard space. The feature of this room is a wonderful dry cellar, perfect for storing that wine that you will look forward to drinking after a vigorous day of restoring this wonderful home.
Adjacent to the kitchen is a 60′s bathroom which is not flash but it does the trick. You could live in while you renovated if you don’t mind roughing it a little. Outside is another room adjacent to the veranda and a laundry, 2nd toilet and storage shed form part of the outhouse.
The rear garden goes on and on with hills views. Stand at the bottom of the garden, look back and visualise the potential of this property. Yes, you will have to spend money but you can also end up with an enviable beachside character home. The home is already 160 square metres internally and with all that extra land you can create some real estate magic.
The carport at the front provides covered parking and there is room for an additional car off the street. Do not drive past and throw you hands in the air, come and inspect before you form an opinion. I look forward to hearing your ideas and sharing some of mine.

PRICE GUIDE: $460,000 – $500,000