252 Bathurst Road, Katoomba NSW 2780

This much loved 1912 weatherboard home is for sale for the first time in 45 years. Restored, conserved and extended by a local eco-architect, it also features an award-winning studio with valley views and a two-car garage with rear lane access.

Four large bedrooms provide ample space for a family. High ceilings with pressed metal add character to each. And a north facing bay window in the main is just for dreaming.

The main bathroom has a sunken bath and shower under a superb Velux roof window. The traditional tessellated tiles cover underfloor heating.

The living room enjoys morning sun through its bay window, has a door to the front verandah and a larger opening to the dining room and kitchen. The latter features modern additions such as Bosch dishwasher, induction stove and oven amidst beautiful recycled timbers.

A classic L-shaped front verandah faces north to enjoy the winter sun. The rear deck with operable cover seamlessly links the dining room through to the beautifully landscaped yard and garden.

The quite amazing eco-studio or home office is 38sqm where every material was recycled, repurposed or re-imagined. It has to be seen to be believed. And it has a valley view.

All in all, this is a work of art as much as a home and garden.

FEATURES
• loads of character
• pressed metal ceilings
• floorboards
• hydronic heating
• double-glazing
• super insulation
• sauna
• separate eco-studio
• lovingly landscaped rear yard
• gridshell covered veggie garden
• heatpump hot water
• solar panel
• rainwater tanks
• firepump with firehose reel
• kids' tree house
• flat walk to town

Council rates: $630pq