163 Albany Road

Inner west charm collides with future upside in this classic Federation home in the leafy heart of Stanmore. Updated where it counts, this freestanding double-brick cottage is ready to move straight in but it's the potential here that will really capture your imagination. Available for the first time in decades, the c1900 home presents the ideal foundations for renovation with a spacious three-bedroom layout and plenty of room to extend at the rear with access via Budds Lane making for and easy build and offering scope for off-street parking (STCA). Elegant proportions, solid bones and enduring architectural appeal offer a prime opportunity with a freestanding form that invites creativity and long-term vision. Quiet yet superbly connected, this leafy inner-west pocket between two charming village hubs is 600m to Stanmore station and village and 650m to Petersham station and the iconic White Cockatoo Hotel. - High side of the street with an elegant bay frontage - Corbelled arch hallway, ornate 3.1m high ceilings - Light-filled living room, polished hardwood floors - Modern gas kitchen, bright open casual living/dining - Cedar-framed windows and French doors, reverse air - Entertainer's courtyard, rear access via Budds Lane - Prime opportunity with potential for parking (STCA) - Community minded neighbourhood, 6km to the city - 600m to the station and village life, stroll to parks