Evoking strong nostalgia for its 1970s split-level layout, wide eaves, timber panelling and raked ceilings, yet with a touch of contemporary flair courtesy of harmonious updates to the kitchen, this welcoming home in sunny Cook brims with eclectic appeal and soulfulness.<br/><br/>Making the most of its gorgeous northerly orientation, the sizable backyard is a beacon for alfresco dining beneath an airy pergola that's fringed by a garden dotted with palms, philodendrons and camellias. There's an established veggie plot, a greenhouse and plenty of shady lawn for pets and kids to run free.<br/><br/>Inside, a combined lounge and dining room offers stylish indoor entertaining, while a casual meals area directly off the kitchen conjures images of languid Sunday mornings basking in the sunny surrounds while lingering over a second cup of coffee.<br/><br/>In the afternoon, follow the sun upstairs in the games/family room and mix a sundowner at the dry bar before retiring to the elevated deck to enjoy sunset views over the treetops.<br/><br/>Two bedrooms on this level include a spacious master, with its deliciously cheeky, red-topped vanity in the ensuite bathroom, while three additional bedrooms on the ground floor enjoy access to a neat family bathroom.<br/><br/>Footsteps from Mt Painter Nature Reserve and an easy walk to the popular Cook shops, this much- loved home is on the market for the first time. <br/><br/><br/>Special features: <br/><br/>* Character filled five bedroom family home<br/>* Original build by AV Jennings with Cape Cod extension <br/>* Welcoming covered front porch<br/>* Three spacious bedrooms on the lower level <br/>* Open plan living and dining room with exposed rafters<br/>* Dining room with built in cabinetry<br/>* Two segregated living areas<br/>* RC/AC in living room<br/>* Ducted gas heating<br/>* Open plan kitchen and family room<br/>* Spacious kitchen with rustic timber benchtops<br/>* Italian stainless steel freestanding gas stove<br/>* Family bathroom with bathtub and separate shower<br/>* Separate toilet<br/>* Separate laundry<br/>* Freshly painted throughout<br/>* Spacious master bedroom with ensuite & RC/AC<br/>* Upstairs living room with designated bar area<br/>* Entertainers' balcony to second-storey<br/>* Attic storage<br/>* Gas hot water system<br/>* Three water tanks including pump<br/>* Oversized single brick carport under same roofline as the home<br/>* Sweeping front bush garden with additional parking for caravan or trailer<br/>* Enclosed backyard <br/>* Covered outdoor entertaining area<br/>* Designated veggie patch<br/>* Two Tawny Frogmouth owls - long time residents<br/>* Two garden sheds<br/><br/><br/>Key stats:<br/><br/>Home size: 202 sqm<br/>Block size: 796 sqm<br/>UV: $925,000<br/>EER: 1.0<br/>Year built: 1970<br/>Extension: 1976<br/>Rates: $4,224 pa<br/>Land Tax if rented: $7,638 pa <br/><br/>
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