8 Lorn Street

Be only the fourth owner of this gorgeous three-bedroom home in its 100-year history. Built circa 1904, Lauriston boasts a 619sqm setting in leafy Lorn. You're metres from the town's main shopping strip with Maitland just 850m away across the Belmore Bridge. Yet you'll never want to leave this home which abounds in classic beauty and charm while also offering ample modern practicality. There are two original fireplaces, 3.2m high ceilings, French doors and original fretwork along with a front porch and expansive back deck with a massive barbecue. Every bedroom has built-in robes and there is a sunroom and a study nook. Look no further than this charming cottage! Lauriston has had just three owners in 100-year history and would love to have a fourth Circa 1904 three-bedroom cottage is set on 619sqm site on a jacaranda-lined street You'll fall in love with its classic beauty and charm, modern practicality, convenience Well-maintained weatherboard home has abundance of original features throughout Driveway has drive-through access to 10m x 4m single car garage with a workshop Additional parking for cars, van, boat is available in adjacent high-clearance carport Delightful front timber porch overlooks cottage-style gardens and established hedges Inside, you'll find 3.2m high ceilings, polished hardwood floors and ornate cornicing There's a central living area with original cast-iron fireplace and ceramic feature tiles Comes surrounded by lovely cedar mantel piece and classic drop-down pendant light Relax in this lovely space or head through French doors to a long L-shaped sunroom This area opens to both front porch and main bedroom, ideal for home office, nursery Continue through home to equally appealing dining room with original coal fireplace Dining room flows directly to the modern kitchen, L-shaped bench and garden views Plus, Emilia 5-burner gas cooktop and oven, Akai dishwasher and a big corner pantry From kitchen, you'll also look to study nook, or homework space, step directly to deck Covered alfresco area is ideal for entertainment, flowing directly to a fully-fenced yard Large deck also comes with massive Beef Master Deluxe BBQ as well as built-in sink Back inside to front of home, master bedroom has French doors opening to sun room There's mirrored built-in robes as well as further polished timber floors, high ceilings Bedrooms 2 and 3 also have mirrored built-ins, timber floors and high, ornate ceilings Family bathroom is off study nook and comes with laundry space plus separate toilet Chic black and white features with shower over bath and a raised vanity with storage Finally, there's split-system air conditioning and instantaneous gas hot water system Metres from town's main shopping strip, Maitland 850m away over Belmore Bridge With ample classic charm, luxury, convenience, you'll never want to leave this homeCouncil Rates $2,874paWater Rates $751pa