Spacious and versatile character home in a cracking location
Blessed with close to a 20-metre street frontage, this handsome character home has a commanding presence in an elevated and highly sought after inner city location, extremely close - just 2km to the CBD.Currently configured as two separate dwellings, 16 (5-bedroom house) & 16a (2-bedroom apartment) the property offers attractive options to a range of buyers – from investors, to those seeking dual occupancy or it could easily be transformed into one large and superb family home.
The upper level has the traditional features that make character homes so iconic – soaring, decorative ceilings, VJ walls and polished timber floors. What once would have been an open front verandah is now a very generously sized sunroom, the perfect spot to relax, enjoy the breezes and a lovely local outlook with views to the north.
The home has wonderful proportions and at its heart is a spacious, open plan dining and lounge room that has a/c and a unique extractor fan designed to keep the entire home cool. The kitchen is well positioned at the rear and it features granite benchtops and French doors opening onto a covered rear deck.
There are five bedrooms on the upper level, all with ceiling fans and built-in storage. The main bathroom is well presented with stone benches and twin vanities. Internal stairs lead to a second bathroom downstairs and the enormous laundry, that opens to a drying area. There is also access to the secure, oversized double garage and driveway, where there is additional off-street parking for three vehicles.
This property comes with the bonus of an immaculately presented two-bedroom apartment on the ground floor, with its own separate and private entry. This contemporary dwelling has an open plan lounge and dining, a modern kitchen, again with granite benchtops and two lovely courtyards that are lovely for entertaining. This clever and versatile addition to the main home has been meticulously constructed and it feels solid and secure. It would be an ideal granny flat, it could be tenanted or used to run a business from home.
The options and opportunities here are endless:
• Extend the upstairs kitchen over the driveway, to create a huge kitchen and diner, flowing onto the back deck.
• Extend the already spacious Master, by converting the neighbouring bedroom into a WIR and ensuite
• Easily connect the upstairs and downstairs properties with a doorway at the bottom of the internal staircase, creating one large home.
• Add a gatehouse at the front entrance to enhance street presence
The property occupies a 459m2 block and is situated in a quiet street with no through traffic. Because of the elevated position on the crest, the home has never been flooded and not affected by flood waters. At the end of the road is the entrance to popular Frew Park and Roy Emmerson tennis centre, offering fantastic leisure activities. It’s a short stroll to the IGA and Baroona Road shops, Rosalie Village and Milton State School. This is a very desirable lifestyle location – close to shops and cafes, Suncorp Stadium, Wesley Hospital and easy access to bus and rail transport and so close to the CBD.
This often admired property offers a range of options for prospective buyers. It has been a very popular rental and has consistently delivered healthy returns, however for owner-occupiers, this could be the inner city home you have been searching for.
