Charming bungalow retreat close to schools and Bales Park

With its warm, homely feel, highly functional design and idyllic setting just 450 metres from Bales Park, this elegant residence offers an exclusive Willoughby lifestyle. A spacious and low-maintenance sanctuary customised for effortless living and entertaining, it achieves the perfect balance of timeless charm and endless contemporary comfort. It also presents a superb investment opportunity, with strong rental appeal thanks to its practical layout, quality finishes and prime location, making it exceptionally easy to lease while reflecting an outstanding standard of construction and design throughout.

Beyond its classic gabled and pillared facade, beautiful period features abound throughout - from the decorative cornices, deep skirting and polished timber floorboards, to the soaring ornamental ceilings in the front rooms. This original half of the home also contains the formal lounge room, showcasing leaded glass windows and air-conditioning, and three of the property's four bedrooms, with each providing built-in wardrobes and a ceiling fan.

The large kitchen is centrally placed between both living areas, and handsomely appointed with a Bosch stainless dishwasher, stone benchtops, substantial storage space and a 900mm freestanding electric range. Light-filled and expansive, the main family zone spans the width of the residence, and flows via modern bifold doors to the tranquil alfresco patio and lovely child-friendly backyard complete with a sunny east-facing aspect, cubby house and sandpit.

This quality home also boasts two renovated bathrooms (one with a bathtub), internal laundry amenities, a sunroom or study option and off-street parking for up to two cars. Prime positioning in a peaceful street is yet another highlight, with Willoughby Public School and Willoughby Girls High only 700 metres away and transport links for Chatswood and the CBD, neighbourhood childcare centres including the Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner Preschool, and Penshurst Street shops and cafes within easy walking distance.

• Generously sized double gabled cottage on a level 556.4sqm
• Sweet enclosed porch providing extra living or study space
• Ornate ceilings, plantation shutters, full brick construction
• Low-maintenance timber and tile flooring throughout
• Formal lounge room plus expansive open-plan family zone
• Modern entertainers' flow to inviting undercover outdoor patio
• Private sunny backyard with cubby house and sandpit
• 40mm stone kitchen benchtops, servery, Bosch dishwasher
• Ceiling fans in all bedrooms - large main bed with air-con
• Three built-in robes, two elegant bathrooms, linen cupboard
• Ready to enjoy complete with off-street tandem parking
• Approx. 400m to city bus and Penshurst Street shops/cafes
• 700m to Willoughby Public School, 450m to Bales Park
• High school catchment for Willoughby Girls and Chatswood
• Outstanding lifestyle opportunity in a sought-after locale

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School catchments

Willoughby Public School Primary K-6 Government 0.44km
Willoughby Girls High School Secondary 7-12 Government 0.48km
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School Primary K-6 Catholic 0.65km
Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Primary School Primary K-6 Catholic 1.3km
Mercy Catholic College Secondary 7-12 Catholic 1.3km
St Pius X College Combined 5-12 Independent 1.4km
SHORE - Sydney Church of England Preparatory School, Northbridge Primary Independent 1.5km
Artarmon Public School Primary K-6 Government 1.5km
Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School Combined K-12 Independent 1.6km
Chatswood Public School Primary K-6 Government 1.7km
Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School, Castlecrag Primary Independent 1.8km
Chatswood High School Secondary 7-12 Government 1.9km
Castle Cove Public School Primary K-6 Government 2.0km
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School Primary K-6 Catholic 2.2km
Roseville Public School Primary K-6 Government 2.2km
Roseville College Combined K-12 Independent 2.3km
Bradfield College Secondary 11-12 Government 2.3km
Northbridge Public School Primary K-6 Government 2.5km
Cammeray Public School Primary K-6 Government 2.7km
North Sydney Girls High School Secondary 7-12 Government 3.4km
North Sydney Boys High School Secondary 7-12 Government 3.4km
Lindfield Learning Village Combined K-12 Government 3.5km
Aurora College Secondary Government 3.5km
Cammeraygal High School Secondary 7-12 Government 3.5km
Marist Catholic College North Shore Combined K-12 Catholic 3.6km
Killarney Heights High School Secondary 7-12 Government 3.7km
Wenona School Combined K-12 Independent 4.0km

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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