A Mid-Century Dream

Wake up! This is not a dream, but an amazing opportunity to get your foot in the property market.<br/><br/>Sitting in the North-East corner of the 536m2 block is this solid 2-bedroom Hardiplank cottage, straight out of the pages of a 1960s ‘Home Beautiful’ magazine.<br/><br/>Your initial reaction to this compact-looking home will be erased, once you step inside and feel the spaciousness of this welcoming abode. It’s a perfect first-home for a young family, or high-yield investment property to beef-up your portfolio.<br/><br/>Newly painted walls and high ceilings add to the sense of space, while the smart floorplan flows easily and allows separation of living and sleeping zones. Large windows let the light in and provide ever-changing views to the pond opposite, in Judith Street. <br/><br/>The enormous kitchen provides a great hub for entertaining, with a breakfast bar convenient to the dining area and a servery to the living (which conceals meal preparation and dirty dishes). Timber veneer cabinetry with retro handles, sandwiches the beach-look laminate benchtops, while a Simpson cooker with old-style coil burners is placed centre-stage.<br/><br/>A funky vinyl-tiled bathroom with shower and vanity is adjacent to the laundry, and can be accessed from outside, if entering via the mudroom (great for tradies after a day on the tools!). The toilet is separate and a sliding-door from the living room, offers extra privacy (also good for energy efficiency). There’s storage in the living, where the Rheem hot water tank resides).<br/><br/>Here’s just some of the indoor features:<br/>• Freshly painted top to bottom<br/>• 2 large bedrooms (master has built-ins)<br/>• Ceiling fans in all rooms<br/>• Air-con to living & master<br/>• Cork-tiled floors throughout<br/>• Large electric kitchen with cupboards above & below<br/>• Separate dining area with bay window<br/>• Breakfast bar & servery to living<br/>• Sheer & blackout blinds to bedrooms & dining<br/>• Sliding doors to bathroom & bedrooms for more space<br/>• New smoke alarms<br/><br/>Set in a grassed lane, with tall trees providing habitat for the birds and visiting wildlife, you could be in the middle of the English countryside, on holiday in Dorset. Breathe-in the fresh air and listen to the music of nature, while relaxing on your sunny front porch.<br/><br/>Look about and take-in the many new additions outdoors:<br/>• Septic along fence-line (freeing-up front yard)<br/>• Gardens planted to frame the house<br/>• Fenced to the East and North<br/>• Entry deck with all-weather steps & handrails<br/>• Mud-room entry via laundry<br/>• Screens to all windows<br/>• Security doors to both entrances<br/>• Gravel pathway<br/>• Off-street parking<br/>• Approved plans for garage & deck<br/><br/>This could all be yours! Love it as it is, or bring this quaint home into the 21st century.<br/><br/>Imagine raising a family in this peaceful location with room to grow. In fact, the block next door at 11 Anne Street, is also for sale and would give you a huge backyard or space for future development.<br/><br/>As a bonus, approved plans for a garage and deck have been accepted by Redland City Council. You just have to build it (when you’re ready), to add instant street appeal and capital growth to this property.<br/><br/>However, no car is required because you can walk everywhere. School, parks, shops, community groups and foreshore are all close-by, offering a great way of life with a minimal carbon footprint. <br/><br/>Don’t let your dream become somebody else’s reality. Call Chris McGregor on 0420 555 997, to grab it for yourself.