Wooloowin

In the highly desired catchment zone of one of north Brisbane's top primary schools, Wooloowin State School, is this most beautiful of renovations to a traditional colonial cottage. The crisp white lowset residence, one of the oldest in the area, has a neat-as-a-button street presence with immaculate gardens framed by a gorgeous white picket fence. Sympathetically restored to reveal its original charm, contemporary updates have created a home aligned to our busy modern way of life. The split-level single-storey design flows seamlessly from the front three bedrooms past a retreat/study to the open-plan living, dining, kitchen and entertaining zone. It's simple, yet extremely effective for first-home buyers, young families and downsizers searching for a lovely base within seven kilometres of Brisbane's CBD. Enjoy a cup of coffee of a morning on the wide front veranda and have friends over for a bite to eat on the rear deck overlooking the fully-fenced level yard with raised vegetable gardens. A servery from the kitchen makes meal preparation time hassle-free, as one eye can be kept on the kids completing homework or running around outside. Cleverly configured, the updated design of the home allows for a master with ensuite and walk-in wardrobe, while there's also a shared bathroom with freestanding bathtub positioned closer to the main living areas. Unlike a large majority of older residences, 4 Owen Street offers an enormous level of storage. The entire underneath of the house is available as storage space and may also inspire buyers to raise and double the floorplan (STCA).