23 Laurel Street, Russell Island QLD 4184

This quintessential slightly highest Queenslander has just come on the market and is only a 10-minute walk to the school and less than 1 km from the jetty, and shops. It was built in 1889, and relocated to Russell Island from Cleveland in ????  With 135 years of inhabitance, think of the history of this gorgeous 3-bedroom home. If only the walls could talk.

After serving its purpose for many years it was renovated to replicate the original internal style with ornate room dividers and fretwork. The interior has been freshly painted and looks stunning.

From the front foyer, a small bedroom/office looks onto the front garden, and then on either side of the impressively wide hallway are two large bedrooms with ornate fretwork in the head jamb above the doors. A long sleepout runs almost the length of the house with access to the bathroom, with a large walk-in shower, toilet and vanity.

The hallway expands into an L-shape open plan lounge, kitchen and dining area. But what will impress you the most are the incredibly high ceilings, allowing the summer heat to rise.

It has all the charm of the original 19th-century character but with the practicality of modern-day conveniences. The kitchen offers a nook for a large fridge, glass cooktop, pantry, dishwasher, and abundant shelving and drawers with ample bench space for prepping meals.

Imagine your guests at the housewarming:  While you're plating up, hubby's mixing drinks at the bar, Grandma's reading a story to the kids in the loungeroom, the girls are at the table listening through the French Doors to Grandpa telling a joke to the men on the back verandah. No one misses out on the punchline.

The north-facing back deck is perfectly positioned to take advantage of the Bay breeze without the scorching sun. Stairs from the deck, lead down to the laundry and back garden with established shade trees and a vege plot. To keep the yard tidy from mowers etc, a small garden shed is tucked away behind the laundry. The large 711m2 block is fully fenced with plenty of room for playtime with the kids or pets. The workshop under the verandah for the handyman, is protected from all weather.

The concrete driveway has a carport attached to the house.

FEATURES:

Tounge and groove walls and ceilings.
Picture rails for paintings.
Polished hoop pine flooring.
Timber fretwork above the bedroom doors.
Decorative asymmetrical timber hall/loungeroom divider.
Room for an 8-seater dining table.
Federation pedestal archway.
Fans in bedrooms.
Air con in the main living area.

To procure your piece of Qld history, Call Chris on 0420 555 997 NOW