80 Church Street, Newcastle NSW 2300

Designed by Frederick Menkens for a local draper 'Lance Villa' c.1890 stands proudly forming an integral part of The Hill's history and streetscape. A beautiful ornate brick four storey residence in the Victorian Italianate style, it's a home rich in character with grandly proportioned rooms, soaring ceilings, marble fireplaces and oversized cedar windows and doors.

Benefitting from an extensive renovation by its current owner in the early nineties, living zones are reminiscent of traditional family spaces: large and welcoming, with adjoining lounge and dining spaces connected to a sun-drenched timber kitchen. Five bedrooms, a study and three bathrooms offer floor plan flexibility. Newcastle Harbour is a dynamic backdrop to its comfortable interiors, which also take in views of Christ Church cathedral, Stockton Bight and the sand dunes of Port Stephens, while its prominent corner site and dual access off Perkins Street has created versatile basement accommodation. A much-treasured home, 'Lance Villa' is a property of extraordinary future potential with scope for further restoration into a contemporary family residence.

The blue-ribbon location is unbeatable with a myriad of lifestyle attractions literally on your doorstep. From here, a surf at Newcastle Beach, a stroll across beautiful King Edward Park, coffee in Darby or Hunter Street, a cultural afternoon visit to the regional Art Gallery and Library or a drink or dining on the harbour are all simply effortless.

-Versatile four storey floor plan featuring up to five bedrooms plus study
-Adjoining lounge and dining rooms with marble fireplaces
-Tassie oak north facing kitchen appointed with gas cooking & dishwasher
-Courtyard gardens and a carport accessed off Perkins Street
-Master bedroom opens to an upper level verandah capturing harbour and ocean views
-Basement accommodation with separate entry includes bedroom, kitchenette and bathroom.

For more about Kate go to www.katerundle.com.au

(We have obtained all information in this document from sources we believe to be reliable; however, we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Prospective purchasers are advised to carry out their own investigations.)