Offered for sale for the very first time, this beautifully constructed home set on an elevated 698m2 in a prized South Warrnambool location, presents a wonderful and quite unique opportunity for astute buyers. Carefully crafted by builder & cabinet maker Keith Hume back in 1955 as his own family residence, there are many delightful period features and unique personal touches throughout the house, providing a fascinating insight into the charm and character of yesteryear.
There is certainly a timeless elegance to the home, evident from the moment you step inside. The light-filled, beautifully proportioned rooms, high ceilings, decorative cornices, pristine Axminster carpets (with hardwood floorboards underneath) and extensive timberwork throughout showcase the talents of a master craftsman. You are greeted by an ornate glass door at the front entrance, curved hall cupboards in the entrance hall, a feature fireplace (which now houses a gas log fire) with wide mantle in the lounge, display cabinets, built-in wardrobes, chests of drawers, bookcases in the bedrooms and thick timber skirts, arcs and solid timber doors, all in mint condition.
The house features a formal entrance hall, 3 bedrooms with custom built-in wardrobes, a sunny lounge room with views to the North, a light-filled dining room, a lovely renovated kitchen with a wall of storage cupboards, modern appliances and WI pantry, a classic retro bathroom with bath, shower, vanity & toilet and a separate laundry and second toilet at the back of the house. There is scope to renovate and add your own flair and flamboyance to the cool, classy original build... or you might decide to leave things just as they are for the next 75 years!
Out the back, there is a comfortable detached 2 room bungalow which could be used as a guest suite/ studio/ rumpus room, etc., and an older undercover alfresco area, aviary, chook pen, storage shed and even a bore (you may need to replace the pump). The highlight of course is the huge garage and workshop, impossible to find in town these days, measuring approximately 20m deep with room for materials, machinery, a few vehicles and a large working area, with single and 3 phase power connected. The block is just over 43m deep so there is plenty of space to use as you wish.
Within easy walking distance to CBD, golf course, Rail Trail, Lake Pertobe, beaches and foreshore, the location could not get any better. With scope to extend back on the block or go upstairs with the prospect of panoramic views over South Warrnambool and back to the CBD from a second storey, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to capture a very special property that has stood the test of time and exudes the warm ambience of the 1950s era.
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