This single fronted cottage circa 1910 has charm and character that would appeal to those looking for a feature packed property in one of Semaphore’s best streets. From the street, this home sits behind a picture perfect picket fence and with lovely established plants and vines around the veranda it has wonderful street appeal. With a driveway down the side leading to a carport with remote roller-door, secure off-street parking is no issue here with ample space for four cars.
The character and charm is immediately obvious when you enter the property with beautiful leadlight surrounding the front door. This takes you straight into the long, wide hallway with polished floorboards and painted wood panelled walls. The master bedroom is at the front of the home and comes with an ornate fireplace, plenty of built-in robes, polished floorboards, high ceiling, more stunning leadlight and timber venetians. Down the hall is the second bedroom which also has a fireplace, built-in robes and shelving, polished floors is very generous in size like the main.
At the end of the hall is the lounge room. This spacious living area is the hub of the home and fabulous for everyday living and entertaining with more leadlight, timber floors and venetians and a gas space heater. These front rooms all have ducted evaporative air-conditioning as well as ceiling fans. Off the lounge is the study, a light-filled room with newly installed skylight and a versatile space in the centre of the home. The kitchen is functional with plenty of cupboard space including a free standing buffet (included in the sale), stainless steel upright gas stove and walk-in pantry. The bathroom is well appointed with modern vanity, bath, toilet, shower alcove and skylight.
The back of the home, past the kitchen is a lovely meals area where you can sit and enjoy the views out over your lush garden. An American style laundry is concealed behind concertina doors and provides ample space for storage and utilities. This back area has double sliding doors out to the tranquil backyard which is green and leafy with plenty of mature plants, lattice screening and well organised entertainment space. With a Perspex covered pergola, paving, garden shed, hidden clothes line and access to the huge carport space down the side, this backyard is private and much more than you expect.
If you thought that was all, add a 1.5Kw Solar Electricity grid on the roof, a 2000Lt rain water tank connected up to the toilet plus another 6000Lts of rainwater storage down the side of the house for watering the garden and this home is not only appealing to the eye but also great for the environment.
So close to Semaphore Road, you can walk down for your morning coffee, this house is just what you have been looking for.
Call Megan Rowe now for more information 0409 698 436