Landmark Cottage

Behind the charming limestone facade of this vintage workers' cottage lies a thoughtfully redesigned home that maximises natural light and utilises space ingeniously. Boasting numerous distinctive features, this residence is complemented by a spacious rear studio, offering an additional living area perfect for accommodating an extended family member or a young adult who's not quite ready to venture out on their own.<br/><br/>The heart of this home is the kitchen. Granite countertops grace the cabinets, featuring stainless steel European appliances, quality fixtures, spacious drawers, and a built-in pantry. Clear glass skylights frame the sky above, saturating the room with natural light. The warm colour palette enhances the room's inviting ambiance.<br/><br/>The current owners have created a wonderful North facing dining room flooded with natural light that opens through bi-fold doors to the rear verandah. <br/><br/>A similar skylight graces the nearby bathroom, allowing you to unwind in a warm bubble bath while observing the ever-changing weather above.<br/><br/>Ascend the reclaimed timber staircase to reach your private master bedroom retreat. Facing north, the room boasts an impressive pitched ceiling and large windows that welcome in the winter sun and its comforting warmth. The adjacent ensuite, complete with a separate shower and toilet tucked behind a ¾ vanity wall, along with roomy his and her double robes.<br/><br/>The backyard serves as a serene oasis, framed by a stately gum tree that provides shade and respite from the afternoon summer sun. Northern winter sun floods in under its tall branches. The spacious rear studio, designed by architect Richard Longley to match the limestone and corrugated iron aesthetics of the main house, exudes the ambiance of a countryside hideaway. With its independent side access, it offers guests or teenagers the freedom to come and go as they please. With high ceilings and oriented towards the north, it is secluded, self-contained, and seamlessly blends into the garden, giving you a perpetual holiday feel.<br/><br/>This property stands out in the neighbourhood due to its unique positioning, set deep back on the block, allowing the spacious front cottage garden to flourish with wattle and gum trees, olive trees bearing fruit, and many flowering waterwise native shrubs. Together, they create a picturesque canopy of shade that provides comfort throughout the year.<br/><br/>Just a short stroll away, you'll find trendy George Street, with it's cafes, shops, bars and restaurants, or pick up your morning coffee and return to enjoy on your sunny veranda, surrounded by the delightful chatter of local birdlife.<br/><br/>Nestled in the heart of a welcoming community, this quality cottage home offers a respite from the urban bustle, providing you with your very own sanctuary. <br/><br/>- Iconic heritage home <br/>- Architecturally extended home<br/>- Light filled sanctuary <br/>- Master with ensuite <br/>- Studio with ensuite <br/>- Walk to George Street and the River