This gracious Californian Bungalow was originally constructed in 1935 with features including leadlight windows in the front facade, front door and sidelight; a wide entry and passageway, large living areas and bedrooms, ceiling roses, three metre ceilings and polished hard wood floors throughout. Standing on a 1011 square metre block, high above the street, with a wide frontage to Fitzroy street and classic in design, this impressive home has an imposing presence.
Weatherboard in construction with a terracotta tiled roof, the home has been fully renovated and extended in sympathy with the original building. It now comprises three or four bedrooms, with walk in robe and ensuite adjoining the main bedroom. A good sized bathroom services the remaining two bedrooms which also have built in robes. There are three living areas, a study and a sunny laundry containing a third toilet. The roomy kitchen has a 900 mm cooktop, oven, large island bench, dishwasher and walk in pantry.
More than ample storage is a feature with three separate banks of cupboards spread throughout the home. A drop down ladder in the passage ceiling gives access to the roof space, where full standing height allows this area to be converted for storage, another bedroom or living space.
The house has been re-stumped, re-wired, re-plastered and re-plumbed. Walls and ceilings have all been insulated, in addition to the installation of underfloor insulation. Ducted central heating, split system air conditioning and ceiling fans throughout, make for very comfortable living. All aluminum windows in the extension on the west and north are doubled glazed, with the windows in the private north living area also shaded by external awnings.
Three sets of French doors open from the living areas onto wide merbau decked verandahs, protected from the weather and adjacent to a large area of paving. A second paved area with permanent merbau seating is the perfect spot for a fire pit in the secure, private and north facing, rear yard.
The double carport with remote control panel lift door encompasses a fully shelved lock up storage area with power. An extra bonus is a second driveway which leads from the street to a six metre by seven metre shed, fully shelved with a work bench, roller door, side access door and power. Rarely found these days, ample space in that driveway also allows for the storage of a large caravan and boat behind secure 2.1 metre gates.
Situated on a quiet established street with low maintenance gardens, “ Gaynor” is only a short walk from the shopping precinct, the cinema, the railway station and also within walking distance of both primary and secondary schools and the local park.
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