44 Princes Street, Sandy Bay TAS 7005

Set in central Sandy Bay, 44 Princes Street is brimming with original features and charm. Currently configured as two flats with a separate bedsit, the cottage could be maintained as an investment property, or renovated to realise its potential as a character home.

From the street, the original façade of this pretty weatherboard cottage includes wrought-iron detail on the semi-enclosed verandah. The front entry opens to a central hallway, with high ceilings, an ornamental arch and high skirting boards. Four rooms branch off the hallway, all with picture rails and ornate fireplace features, one of the rooms retaining a beautiful original cast iron fireplace. The charm of these rooms hints at the gorgeous home this cottage could become.

In the current floorplan, the front door is entry to Flat One, with the two rooms to the left of the hallway comprising the flat’s bedroom and living room. The two rooms to the right of the hall belong to Flat Two, and are sealed off from the hall, with separate access from the rear of the cottage. The hall leads to a compact kitchen and bathroom / laundry, with access to the backyard.

Flat Two has a separate entry at the back of the house, a small entry space leading into the bathroom / laundry and the small kitchen. From the kitchen, a sliding door opens into the living room, with another internal door to the bedroom. A sunroom at the front of the house occupies the enclosed section of the verandah.

An outbuilding in the fully-enclosed, low-maintenance backyard currently functions as a bedsit. With kitchenette and ensuite, it would also be an ideal studio or guest accommodation.

The backyard of the 402 sqm block provides more scope for renovation, with space in which to extend from the back of the cottage (STCA). A side driveway accommodates two cars and provides access to under-house storage.

On a level block close to Hobart CBD as well as the university, 44 Princes Street is a rare opportunity in a popular suburb, as an investment property or renovation project.

Auction 10 December onsite at 12 noon.