This lovely Georgian style two story 1850s convict brick family home with sandstone footings is just a stone’s throw from the North Hobart Post Office. It is located in a quiet side street at the base of Mount Stuart and is within 10 to 15 minutes walk of the Hobart CBD.
Entry to the house is along a charming arched hallway through a tiled entrance. With three double bedrooms, of which two are very large with built in robes; all with working fireplaces, as well as a sitting room (which can be used as a fourth bedroom) with a tiled fireplace housing a modern electric imitation coal grate (on cheaper tariff) there is enough accommodation for everyone.
The formal dining room with original coal grate and a modern wall panel heater (on cheaper tariff) is a great space to have those dinner parties with all your friends and family. The Lounge room with open fire place and wall mounted reverse cycle air conditioner (on cheaper tariff) and French doors to a bright sunny enclosed verandah which leads through to the Kitchen with informal dining area and Saxon Leatherwood wood heater/stove in the original cooking fireplace will have the chef of the home proud to be there.
There is also:
- A laundry off the kitchen.
-Original skirting boards, doors and other features.
-Carport for two cars adjacent to two large cellars under the house.
- Two bathrooms – one large; both with a toilet and Tastic heaters.
-Upstairs, two sunny enclosed verandahs – one as a dressing room off the main bedroom and the other as a bright sewing room off the larger bathroom.
-A third toilet in the back porch off the kitchen which is also convenient for guests and for the outdoor entertaining area.
-Views of the city and Derwent River, eastern shore, Mt Nelson, Glebe and Queen’s Domain.
-Under cover outdoor entertaining area with barbeque facilities and paved area
-Private, manageable garden and? lawn area that is home to a 100+-year-old pear tree
-Total block size is? 579m2
This beautiful house will make a comfortable home