PRESENTING A TRULY ONE OF A KIND LOVINGLY RESTORED PROPERTY
'Old Surrey', once known as the "jewel in a granite setting", this elegant two-storey Georgian styled cottage takes pride of place amongst gorgeous landscaped period gardens on a huge, gently sloping 2222sqm Mount Clarence lot, with hinterland views and potential for range vistas.
Once forming part of a larger estate, it is believed to be amongst the oldest continuously lived in homes in Western Australia.
It was built on land granted to yeoman James Newell by King William 1V in 1837.
The property is tucked away in a quiet no through road location just a short walk to the local Albany Primary and High Schools and central Albany, and a short drive to Middleton Beach.
It is currently operating as B&B venture and this could be maintained or utilize it as your new inner city family residence.
The cottage is listed within the City of Albany Municipal Heritage Inventory as a significant building and a magnificent example of period Albany architecture.
Within the terms of the listing, extensive restorations, renovations and extensions have been lovingly and painstakingly completed.
The home is in impeccable condition from the modernised areas to the original character entry and low beamed lounge to the upper-level bedrooms, now with robes, and complete still the original 150+ year-old timber staircase.
Downstairs there is a beautiful formal dining room, a light filled original lounge area with combustion fire, which moving through reveals a premium timber and stainless steel kitchen with Gaggenau integrated oven and cooktop and Miele dishwasher.
Storage and bench space is abundant and the galley kitchen extends in to a superb meals area with buffet.
A fully integrated laundry complete with appliances and custom cabinetry also leads off the kitchen hub.
An elegant master bedroom off the feature entry foyer is complete with stunning built in robe cabinetry and a large stylish but simple new ensuite with WC.
Further on the ground floor is a twin size fourth bedroom and a spacious and elegant main bathroom with WC.
Seize this rare opportunity to become the custodian of this beautiful and significant estate, featuring a prominent and architecturally significant residence which forms part of the patchwork of Albany's original settlement.
For more detailed information or to arrange a private viewing please contact Darren Leslie on 0414 488 244 or email darren.leslie@raywhite.com or Rhett Bull on 0408 264 309 or email rhett.bull@raywhite.com
