On a site in excess of 900 square metres with street frontage of about 31 metres, there is no end to the opportunities this property presents.
Formerly a wedding reception venue and now operating as Stephanie’s Bed and Breakfast, the house was built in 1912 but has had modern additions, with 60 per cent only 30 years old.
With seven bedrooms and ensuites the building is perfect for a bed and breakfast or to remodel into a grand home.
Zoned mixed-use, it could also be converted into a medical centre.
Or for an investor, there is a town planning permit for a boutique apartment block with room for four two-bedroom apartments, and seven one-bedroom apartments, four office suites with street frontage and an underground car park for 23 cars.
The house itself has old country charm thanks to wide verandahs, ceiling rosettes, decorative cornices, a leadlight-surround front door and other period-style touches.
The seven bedrooms are impressive thanks to their size and stately fixtures. The larger of the rooms share common features including private courtyards, large en suites with corner spas or freestanding claw-foot baths, old-fashioned wooden vanity units and brass tapware.
Some of the rooms could be converted to provide more living areas such as a lounge room, library or children’s playroom.
The commercial kitchen has stainless-steel benches, dual sinks, rangehood, burner, oven and plenty of shelving.
There is also a small study, laundry and storage cupboards.
A dining room has floorboards and is light-filled thanks to three large windows with venetian blinds. A small kitchenette joins the room to a bedroom which has a fireplace, courtyard, and ensuite with saloon-style doors.
Outside, landscaped gardens continue the English feel with box hedges, roses and daisies, while a charming rotunda is a focal point.
There is off-street parking and the property, which is fenced, has easy access to Douglas Parade, Nelson Place and Melbourne Road.
