8 Nillo Street, Lorn NSW 2320

This period home combines 1880s history with a 689sqm corner block and a 10-minute walk to Maitland.

While certainly needing plenty of TLC, the bones of this four-bedroom home are excellent.

Two bedrooms and the living room feature original cedar fireplaces, cedar ceilings, and double-hung windows while the kitchen has a cast-iron wood stove. Also in the kitchen is a five-burner gas cooktop and oven.

Then there's the full-length front deck and immense backyard with wide side access, seven separate outbuildings, large chook pen, aviary, and a garage.

All this is just across the nearby Hunter River to Maitland. Renovators, don't wait to snap up this special home!

- This home combines 1880s history, 689sqm corner block and proximity to Maitland
- Four-bedroom cottage is not for your average buyer, but keen renovators will love it
- There are great bones in the single-level, weatherboard array on its immense block
- You're also just a 10-minute walk across the nearby Hunter River to Maitland shops
- Ready to get a new lease on life, this special home has many unique period features
- All four bedrooms are to the front of the home with the living room, kitchen to the rear
- Reach the bedrooms via charming full-length, covered front deck overlooking garden
- Two bedrooms and living room have original cedar ceilings and also cedar fireplaces
- And, don't forget the lovely double-hung cedar windows in these same large rooms
- Then, there's gorgeous cast iron wood stove in the kitchen, which is to rear of home
- Opposite living room, the kitchen also offers modern 5-burner gas cooktop and oven
- Bathroom is set at back of the home and has shower and vanity, plus separate toilet
- Laundry and large storeroom are also in this area and open directly to the backyard
- You have small covered rear patio which flows to absolutely immense garden space
- No less than seven separate outbuildings all up, plus large chook pens and an aviary
- Don't forget your 6.6m x 6.6m garage/workshop plus side access via wide sliding gate
- Potential to build extra sheds in backyard or extend on the current dwelling (STCA)
- Your modern updates include Samsung ducted air conditioning and 3kW solar power
- Also, instantaneous gas hot water system and you can't forget the Maitland proximity
- Step or drive across nearby Hunter River, find yourself in CBD with many amenities
- And, you're 13 minutes from historic Morpeth, 40 minutes from Newcastle beaches
- Rare opportunity to transform a period home in a sought-after, blue-ribbon location

Council Rates $3,300pa
Water Rates $751pa