With Sydneysiders increasingly looking to the Central Coast to escape the cramped inner city while still being close to work, this majestic period home is proving a popular proposition.
Built in the late 1800s, the 670 square metre property boasts an ideal location, only 50 metres from Brisbane Water and an easy walk to Woy Woy Station, where express trains will have commuters in the city in 70 minutes.
“It is a very attractive location, literally only a few kilometres to anywhere on the peninsula and the F1 back to Sydney or Newcastle,” said selling agent, Sandy Kogan from Ray White Umina Beach.
“The bikeways, waterways and waterside parks are right there and there’s easy access to the ferry at Ettalong Beach,” she said, adding that there was a bus stop on the street and two primary schools only a couple minutes’ walk away.
The property’s vendor, Sonia Bisson, who has lived in the four-bedroom, two-bathroom family home for four years, said it is one of the best houses on one of the best streets in Woy Woy.
“It is a very popular area for families and busy people because it is close to the water, schools and train station,” she said, adding that it has plenty of street appeal.
“It is the classic dream: a yellow house with a white picket fence. People often stop outside to take a look.”
Lovingly maintained over the years and extended in keeping with the original style, 241 Burge Road also features an indoor plunge pool suitable for hydrotherapy as well as an indoor-outdoor living space.
“The courtyard and breezeway is a lovely little area and great for entertaining,” said Ms Bisson, adding that the ten foot ceilings and multiple skylights throughout the house provide an open feel and plenty of natural light.
“There are original floorboards and parquetry in the front and the two vintage bathroom vanities were imported from London,” she said.
The property also features ducted air conditioning, fans in all bedrooms, a single lock-up-garage, double carport, natural gas and solar hot water.
An electronic security system, bore water for gardening, a country-style kitchen with walk-in pantry and rumpus room that doubles as a guest bedroom complete the picture.
Given its highly desirable location, Ms Kogan said there has been keen interest from Sydney buyers.
“There will be competition from locals however we are seeing a lot of Sydneysiders looking at the area as a more attractive and affordable proposition,” she said.
The property will go to auction on 19 March 2017 with a price guide of $1 to $1.1 million.
