54 Duke Street, Albany, WA, 6330

Wollaston House is a category A+ listed heritage home with a wealth of history that is as fascinating as it is interesting and we can provide you with more on that if requested. But it’s very much the present that will sell this home. If there is one thing over 100 years brings you, its charm and character, a way of life that is cosseting and comforting. Two things the sterile boxes we pass off as homes today have little of. Wollaston House brings these attributes to the front and centre of anyone’s thinking when it comes to purchasing a home. Quaint, quirky, delightful, full of warmth, there are a number of ways to describe how this home makes you feel TODAY, much as it has done ever since it was built. Another thing over 100 years of history gives you is a Prime Location! All the best land in Albany has been well and truly taken, 54 Duke Street was at the front of the queue when land selection began in Albany all those years ago. Just a gentle flat stroll into downtown Albany where you will be greeted with restaurants, cafes and shopping to fill your day or night. Opposite is Parade Street Park, which has held many uses over the years including being Albany’s only senior soccer pitch at one point. Today it is a dog friendly space with facilities and lined with shady trees making it a lovely place to spend some time. It’s a bit like having a massive front yard that you never have to maintain! The first thing you notice upon entering the 681 square metre plot is the beautiful gardens. It complements the very essence of Wollaston House and takes you back to an age when we had time to bring nature to our doorstep with clever plantings and colour galore. Life is so relaxing here at Wollaston House. The house itself has been in good hands but now the owner wishes to offer an opportunity for new custodians to enjoy. One could ramble on about the number of bedrooms, toilets, living space and so on, but that is missing the essence of what is for sale here. Suffice to say it all works and will provide the new owner with a place to park all the worries and stress of modern day living each time they arrive home. Friends will want to visit and share in the presence of this home. It will be hard not to be a little bit smug as you sit back on your balcony and watch the Australia Day or New Year’s Eve fireworks over Princess Royal Harbour with a glass of your favourite in hand. History is one thing, but the future is more important. All the things that have worked over the years will hold you in good stead for the years to come. If you would like to purchase an Albany asset and you have little interest in the modern mundane style of living, look no further, unique to the core, easy to live in and just plain lovely in every way, Wollaston House will do for you what it has been doing for a long time for others well into your future. For the opportunity to view this magnificent home please give Lorraine Stevenson a call on 0417 183 688. Things you should know: C1840’s Two story solid brick & iron roof home on a corner Lot Ground floor features: Enclosed verandah off the kitchen Delightful Alfresco entertaining Separate shower, toilet and basin Kitchen with double sinks – modern décor Dining area with a gas stove & Baltic pine floors North facing study with French doors to a porch Separate study or bedroom with a feature fireplace with shelving either side Passage leading to a double door grand entrance hall The master suite features a pressed tin ceiling and fireplace A separate bathroom with a bath, shower and toilet Good size laundry with built in linen cupboard Upstairs to the first floor: Two more bedrooms The larger bedroom features floor to ceiling built in bookshelves and Enclosed balcony to the South with stunning water views Jarrah floorboards throughout Single garage with remote control door A separate studio with a storeroom and shelving A small cellar underneath the house with external access 3 x Rain water tanks, one plumbed into the laundry Solar panels exporting power to the grid Ornate high ceilings Walls are plastered and painted There are four fireplaces in all Garden shed Landscaped Heritage Rose garden Opposite Parade Street Park Ample roadside parking Just a short stroll into Albany’s CBD, Entertainment Centre, Restaurants & Cafes