The house was a part of an original 1880′s farm known as “Summerlea”, one of
only a few farms in the area.”Summerlea ” orchard originally encompassed
Havelock and Hardwick st through to Outram st .
Features of the current home now named “Walnut Cottage ” include the sandstone walls ,1880′s Blackwood and Cedar staircase, hand split
shingles, Baltic Pine timber walls, solid Blackwood Kitchen lots of
leadlight and an original well.
The new kitchen Stainless Steel appliances include Fisher Paykel twin draw dishwasher, Ilve gas cooktop, Fisher Paykel Oven, Robin Hood Rangehood and Panasonic
Convection Microwave.
The owners have used insulation extensively through out the house, its both easy to heat and is quite to live in.
The home has a “flexible floor plan”
choosing 6
bedrooms or 5 bedrooms plus a study or family rooms.
Set in an established cottage garden of Oak, Elm, Ash, Weeping
Cheery, Magnolia, Silver Birch and Walnut Trees, along with tree
Ferns, Tulips and Bulbs, it is a tranquil, quite and relaxing place
to live. It has the feel and atmosphere of living in a country cottage in the suburbs, with the convience of being in walking distance to 2 High Schools and 1 Primary School.
It is also close to shopping and bush reserves and is only 7 minutes to the City Centre. Its gardens give ample privacy and space
for kids and pets. There is two car garage / workshop and a 2 car carport.
There is off street parking for up to 6 vehicles.
Enquiries To James Bird on 0418 219 883 or Robert Geale 0427 945 993