5 Johnson Street, Ballarat Central VIC 3350

Circa 1870 this gorgeous, double fronted, romantic weatherboard home is on an approx. block of 465m2, right in the heart of Ballarat City, you have everything on your doorstep - just 1.2km to Ballarat Train Station, 550m to the supermarket, 700m to the hospitals and medical surrounding facilities, plus eateries, and retail shopping close by, yet the home is tucked away in a quiet street scape. Kept in pristine condition, immaculate throughout with the modern conveniences of today yet with the old-world character.

From the front you are greeted by a white picket fence, leading to a decked veranda through the cottage garden to the lead light front door opening on to the timber entrance hall with high ceilings throughout. The home offers a modern bright kitchen, meals complete with pull out pantry cupboard, 900mm cooking, dishwasher, bulk head detail, French doors opening out to the rear. The beautiful formal lounge room has a pewter colour gas log fire with mantel surround, picture rail, double doors open out on to the cared for cottage garden. You have four bedrooms varying in size and stature, two have built in robes all have that old-world charm, one of which is currently being used as a sitting room. The laundry has a drying cupboard and fantastic storage. In the large bathroom you have a claw foot -roll top bath, shower, wooden vanity, toilet, and linen press. Other features to the home include gas central heating, ceiling fans, lockable sash windows, ceiling rose detail, the garden has blue stone pavers, and a water tank.

A gated brick paved driveway leads up to the double carport, and lock up shedding complete with power, light, built in shelving, and work bench great to work from or can be utilised as a gym/storage.

If you are looking for a traditional home in a central, yet quiet location don’t pass this opportunity call to book your private inspection today.