A Freestanding Victorian Beauty In Randwick North With A Separate Studio And Double Garage
On a sunny dual access corner block, this freestanding c1890 Victorian beauty is full of soul and substance with a spacious single-storey layout ideally suited to family life in a fantastic pocket of Randwick North a level 500m stroll to the gates to Centennial Park in one direction and the Wansey Road light rail in the other. The traditional front of the home features double living rooms anchored by original marble fireplaces while a contemporary kitchen and glass-framed dining room opens out to an entertainer's deck with tandem garage designed to double as extra entertaining space. Showcasing the gracious proportions and refined features of its heritage with soaring 3.2m ceilings and Kauri floorboards, the three-bedroom home features an architect-designed studio with its own private entry. Ideal as a teen retreat or home office, the 30sqm approx studio lends itself to a range of uses and is perfect for a boutique consulting business, yoga studio or au pair suite. With Nooks Cafe at the end of the street and a short walk to Clovelly Road's cafe hub, this family classic is 1km to Randwick town centre with easy access to the city, beaches and a choice of top schools.
- Lovingly restored and fully renovated - North facing with dual street frontage - 3 large bedrooms, 2 with built-in robes - Main with a fireplace, 3.2m ceilings - Studio retreat, ideal office or granny flat - Light-filled living and sitting rooms - Ornate corbelled arch, Kauri boards - Jetmaster marble fireplaces (one gas) - Stone-topped Poggenpohl kitchen - Breakfast bar and a walk-in pantry - Smeg gas cooker, new Bosch dishwasher - Glass-framed dining, hardwood floors - Bi-fold doors for fluid in/outdoor living - Entertainer's deck and a beach shower - Huge family bathroom, hidden laundry - Japanese soaking tub, limestone vanity - Lofty vaulted ceilings, Spotted Gum floors - Tandem double LUG via William Street - New Welsh slate roof, secure side access - 500m to the Randwick Gates to the park