Unique Freestanding Urban Retreat with Soul, Character & Convenience

Auction 28th November

A hidden gem in a prized pocket between Crown and Bourke Streets, this charming c1860s cottage is a rare urban retreat rich in rustic character and natural warmth. Exposed brickwork, high raked timber ceilings and abundant natural light lend the interiors a distinctive sense of space and soul, while a wide 5.6m frontage and superb cross-ventilation enhance its unique appeal. It features a great layout with designated living and dining zones warmed in winter by a wooden fireplace, while the living area and well-equipped gas kitchen open out to a north facing sunny courtyard for relaxing and entertaining. Upstairs comprises two well-sized bedrooms, both of which are appointed with built-in wardrobes, while the north facing bedroom opens to its own private sun drenched deck. From here, Surry Hills' celebrated lifestyle is right at your fingertips, with both Crown and Bourke Street delivering an ever-changing mix of vibrant cafés, destination eateries, buzzing pubs and gourmet grocers. It is placed a stroll to a selection of eclectic shops and boutiques, the light rail and Surry Hills Village with Coles, Harris Farm and popular new wine bars and restaurants, while the vast green expanses of Moore Park is just moments away.

• Wide 5.6m frontage and entry via large front courtyard
• Spacious layout with designated living/dining zones
• Cleverly designed to allow effortless cross ventilation
• Streamlined timber kitchen w/ stainless-steel appliances
• Kitchen w/ dishwasher and servery window to outdoors
• North to rear aspect w/ sunny jasmine framed courtyard
• Brand-new skylight flooding the home with natural light
• High vaulted timber ceilings and exposed brick walls
• Working fireplace, split air conditioning in living/dining
• Brand-new engineered timber floors, gas bayonets
• Well-scaled bedrooms with BIR's and split cycle a/c
• N/facing bedroom opens to newly polished timber deck
• Stylishly finished bathroom w/ rainwater shower over bath
• Concealed internal laundry, extensive custom storage
• Tucked away between vibrant Crown and Bourke Streets
• Stroll to buzzing village cafés, pubs and popular eateries
• Walk to light rail, Surry Hills Village, Coles, Harris Farm

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School catchments

Sydney Distance Education Primary School Primary K-6 Government 0.21km
Bourke Street Public School Primary K-6 Government 0.38km
Crown Street Public School Primary K-6 Government 0.55km
Sydney Boys High School Secondary 7-12 Government 0.69km
Inner Sydney High School Secondary 7-12 Government 0.85km
Sydney Girls High School Secondary 7-12 Government 0.94km
Darlinghurst Public School Primary K-6 Government 1.3km
SCEGGS Darlinghurst Combined K-12 Independent 1.3km
Sydney Grammar School Secondary K-12 Independent 1.4km
Paddington Public School Primary K-6 Government 1.4km
William Street Campus Secondary Catholic 1.5km
Australian International High School Secondary Independent 1.5km
St Francis of Assisi Regional Catholic Primary School Primary K-6 Catholic 1.5km
Glenmore Road Public School Primary K-6 Government 1.6km
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Primary K-6 Catholic 1.6km
Sydney Grammar School - Edgecliff Preparatory School Primary Independent 1.6km
Westbourne College Sydney Secondary 10-12 Independent 1.7km
St Andrew's Cathedral School Combined K-12 Independent 1.7km
St Andrew's Cathedral Gawura School Primary K-6 Independent 1.7km
St Mary's Cathedral College Combined K-12 Catholic 1.8km
St Andrew's Cathedral School - Bishop Barry Senior College Secondary Independent 1.8km
Plunkett Street Public School Primary P-6 Government 1.9km
Sydney Distance Education High School Secondary 7-12 Government 1.9km
International Grammar School Combined K-12 Independent 1.9km
Australian Performing Arts Grammar School Secondary 7-12 Independent 2.0km
Macquarie Grammar School Secondary 7-12 Independent 2.1km

Nearest schools, measured in a straight line from the property. Provided as a guide only; check catchment and enrolment eligibility with the school. School data © ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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