Sale by SET DATE 9/4/2013 (unless sold prior)
Overlooking the celebrated Sacred Heart Cathedral and located in the core of the city is this magnificent, unrivalled property. This historical 1880′s period home has been restored, renovated and re-established to an unparalleled standard of quality.
With ornate fretwork casing the front veranda railings, polished timber floorboards and beautifully landscaped gardens, the street frontage of the amazing brick terrace is grand in all respects. The impressive entrance with intricate leadlight windows and electronic security system opens onto a superb hallway with the original timber floorboards, delicate cornices and archway.
Sit in the superb formal lounge and peer through the magnificent leadlight windows overlooking the entrance to the Cathedral. With hanging pendant lights, restored ceiling roses, sculpted picture rails, 14ft ceilings and original fireplaces, the detail and quality alone gives a glimpse into the antiquity of the home. Featuring a second, large living area off the kitchen which leads to the lower level and a further sitting room at the bottom of the stairs that promises ample room for the family or the potential for a separate, self-contained level. Along with four, spacious bedrooms, three gorgeously tiled bathrooms with double showers and immaculate fixtures and fittings, study nook, storage room/cellar and basement workshop this property boasts not only space and size but elegance and style. The beautiful, timber kitchen overlooks the open and light-filled dining area which leads out onto the balcony.
The property is uniquely positioned with dual street access from Wattle and Mackenzie Street with off-street parking for up to four cars. A carport at the front of the terrace and a secure double carport situated on the side of the property which has been designed to convert into an undercover entertaining area complete with concrete floors, power and fan. Below is an open, paved area which leads to a grassed area and further undercover area at the base of the home. Surrounded by landscaped gardens with in-built watering system and a full screen of hedges ensuring the utmost privacy, a property of this calibre and prime, inner-city setting are few and far between.
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