So many people dream of owning an inner urban cottage the gorgeous character, the history, the ‘walk-to-everywhere’ lifestyle. Here is an opportunity to stop dreaming and start your new life with this high set, and rather gorgeous cottage in a quiet side street in vibrant Red Hill. All the quintessential character, with a caf and Italian restaurant around the corner, and walking distance to boutique shopping. Welcome to your exciting new urban life!
Character features include VJ walls and high ceilings, beautiful original Oregon pine flooring and fretwork. The home has been lovingly maintained over the years, and presents with fresh white paintwork, concrete stumps and a new roof. Astute purchasers will note that the cottage offers a future opportunity, should you desire, to raise and develop further (STCA).
A very stylish kitchen to the rear opens through French doors to an al fresco terrace, laid with gorgeous Aspenstone pavers. The rear garden is framed by tall established trees that provide total privacy as well as a beautiful outlook.
The kitchen offers plentiful storage with glossy cabinetry, and a superb Smartstone Carrara stone counter top and splash back. A European SS 90cm gas hob and oven, and a Miele dishwasher will ensure food preparation and entertaining will be a pleasure.
Just off the kitchen is a living/sun room that features rather unique and lovely leadlight windows. To the front of the home is a further sitting room and study nook, well located to capture the breeze and allow excellent cross ventilation. The established garden to the front contains well established tall shrubs, including a very special Camellia that flowers profusely in Spring, and trees that provide wonderful privacy.
Both bedrooms are roomy and light-filled, one with a split system air conditioner. A nearby bathroom contains the renovated original claw foot bath just delightful.
Under the home you’ll find heaps of storage space, a laundry and WC.
This cottage is so well positioned it is walking distance to Ithaca Creek State School, and only 4kms to the CBD, with a bus stop just around the corner. There’s a walking track along Ithaca Creek that meanders past the Broncos Leagues Club, and plenty of parkland. If you’re yearning for an inner city lifestyle this cottage will make your dream your reality.
