Situated in the heart of town, presents this Queenslander home that just oozes with charm and character. The home was built in the era of Grand Old Lady’s by prominent local family in 1912. The Sawtell family of Sawtells Soft Drinks built her using timber from their own property. It was solidly built with VJ timber walls and beautiful 12 foot ceilings – maintains some of the original features; the main living areas hallways and bedrooms each have stunning pressed tin ceilings and polished floors.
The kitchen is very generous with plenty of cupboard and bench space. The kitchen does have an island bench and a walk-in pantry. Additional features include an 900mm gas cook top with elec oven, every chefs dream. The combined dining and living room is functional with plenty of space and it even offers a wood heater for those chilly winter days.
The home features 4 bedrooms, 3 with built-ins and air conditioning in main bedroom. The Verandahs were closed in with casements in 1948 creating a larger living space than you could imagine. The old verandah areas can be used as extra living spaces, Additional bedrooms, family room, parent retreat or bar area, the options endless. The Front sunroom is just perfect for those wintery mornings. The amount of storage this home offers is nearly endless and has to been seen to be believed!
Some painting and updating has been completed - she is a beautiful older home with a massive amount of character perfect to live in now and enjoy all the love she has to offer.
There is a lot of potential for renovating and bringing back some of her former glory if you have the desire and appreciation of the era. Quiet street and private back yard – you wouldn’t realise you were in the centre of town until you felt like walking to the shops or school. Outside you will find a 6m x 9m shed with 15 Amp connected and a carport attached.
To truly appreciate what this home offers you need to inspect today!
