In the current market, still floating on a high after the boom of recent years, one doesn’t expect too much for their money with a budget of under $300,000.
Typical headings such as “Renovators Delight” or “Potential Plus” sprawl across sale pages, suggesting that what you will be confronted with upon viewing is a train wreck that is going to take hours of your time to get it up to scratch.
But here, at a tidy $280,000 is a home that doesn’t not carry with it any of the connotations of “run down”, in fact, the modern and spacious home is quite the little surprise package. Of course, it’s not a McMansion, and its features are basic no frills options, but as an entry level first home or easy investment property it will offer a pleasant change to the fibro shanty’s you may have viewed during your search.
It’s striking red brick and contrasting cream mortar gives a modern feel to the facade, which is prefixed by a front garden to thriving structural grass plantings with tinges of purple, red and green. Under the main roof of the home, the original carport has been upgraded to an electric door garage and peaks through to the drive through access to the rear yard.
Stepping inside the home the open structure of the entry layout gives the feeling of additional space and provides a pleasing flow throughout all of the living areas. The first port of call is the formal lounge room at the front of the home, which features wood look flooring, warm timber venetian blind and crisp white paint job- a combination that is an oldie, but a goodie.
Just across the way is the queen sized master bedroom which leads into a spacious open walk in robe and links to the homes semi-ensuite which is currently being refurbished.
An open walkway morphs into an open plan kitchen, dining and informal lounge area that takes up the most part of the rear section of the home.
Again, a fresh neutral colour palate has been utilized to let your furniture and wall art do the talking.
The kitchen is simple and classic, with a gas stove and wall mounted oven surrounded by a wraparound breakfast bar, double sink and cabinets.
Leading away from the living areas, a small portico leads the way to find a spacious laundry, linen closet, separate toilet and second entrance doorway to the bathroom.
A glass shower cubicle, vanity and family sized bath make up the space that is being primped and pampered to give it vibrant new pizzazz.
Two double bedrooms with built in robes can be found in this section of the home, one with a sleek stainless steel feature light, one with arty “bug” down lighting to appeal to the kids, and both with built in robes.
Outside and the decorative Spraycrete patio is a definite plus for the home- taking up the entire length of the rear of the home and certainly big enough for a bumper barbecue.
It overlooks the yard which features dual side gate access, a cubby house which IS a McMansion as far as cubby houses go, and a huge double garage and workshop all before a blanket of lawn.
The 641 square metres of land feels much bigger in the quiet, corner location and slat panel fencing to the facade gives security and privacy.
A fresh and fantastic little bundle for the first home buyer or investor.
What you should know:
- Tidy family home
- Quiet corner block location
- 3 Garage Spaces
- Great patio and yard space