"Woodbine Cottage" is one of the original homesteads of Highgate Hill built circa 1870. The home has been a labour of love for the owners with over 20 years of doing extensive renovations. With period features you would expect from the wraparound front verandah, with cast iron balustrades and latticework panels.
A generous floor plan over two levels with multiple living options for todays ever changing lifestyle. Upstairs has three bedrooms and two bathrooms, the main bedroom with an ensuite. With 3.6 metre ceilings throughout, the living room has the original red brick fireplace as a standout feature. The family size kitchen has gas cooking and opens up via French doors to the covered rear deck. The desirable north/east aspect guarantees natural light and cool breezes all summer long. Stairs lead directly down to the yard, the owners have turned the backyard into a low maintenance sub tropical garden. A Balinese hut is the centre piece in the yard, a great space for entertaining with family and friends. It really is hard to believe you are less than 1.5kms to the Brisbane CBD when immersed in this space. Downstairs is a self contained 1 bedroom apartment with its own access, ideal for teenagers, extended family of work from home. A covered outdoor courtyard overlooks the lush gardens.
- Living over 2 generous levels
- Multiple living areas and outdoor spaces
- Upstairs has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms
- Downstairs is self contained with a 1 bedroom apartment
- Air conditioning throughout
- Secure garaging with workshop and storage
- Solar PV Cells
- 663m2 of land with a 15 metre frontage
- Idyllic north/east facing backyard
- Brisbane State High catchment
- Walk to South Bank in 5 minutes
- Walk to the CBD in 20 minutes
This superb lifestyle location offers endless choices for dining and entertainment within the South Bank Parklands which is less than a 5 minute walk. South Brisbane's performing arts precinct and West End's Boundary Street precinct with its cafes and bars are all on your doorstep. Surrounded by Brisbane's 3 premiere secondary schools - Brisbane State High, St Laurence's and Somerville House.
$2,345,000
