There are few properties available on the market with as much character, warmth and history as this home. This double brick and timber residence c.1860 on solid bluestone foundations is located in the popular area of Soldiers Hill. The home features large north facing windows looking out toward stunning established landscaped rear gardens. Natural daylight fills the kitchen and living area, highlighting timer-lined cathedral ceilings. The heritage frontage offers 2 bedrooms and a stately entrance with spotted gum hardwood floors, pressed metal high ceilings and a light filled bathroom. The 3rd bedroom is located alongside the lounge, with a garden view, in the back part of the home that was renovated in the 1990's, adding a stylish mezzanine and loft. The upstairs area is perfect for a study, sitting room or forth bedroom, and features a skylight, as does the dining area and both front bedrooms. The main area of the home is warmed by gas heater or cosy open fire. The front bedrooms have double-glazed windows, and are heated by efficient slim-line wall heaters. The kitchen offers gas cooking, dishwasher and walk in pantry. For creatives, this house is a dream, with ample studio options in either the loft, gas-heated garage with solid work-bench, and/or laundry which doubles as a photographic dark room. The multi-level landscaped garden showcases mature trees (inc. fruit) and plants surrounding a sunken conversation' area with natural gas BBQ, excellent for summer entertaining. Set on a generous approx 556m2 block with a shared driveway accessing a single lock up garage, this property is ideal for the commuter, just 750m from the Ballarat train station. Be sure to inspect this property, opportunities like this one are rare.
