71 Phillip Street

Birchgrove NSW 2041

Lifestyle - A distinctive home with an opulent colonial ambience, this freestanding c1900s residence has undergone a stunning renovation, retaining all the most exquisite hallmarks of its era. Sized to suit the modern family and opened out for a life of entertaining, it takes in a spectacular outlook over the entire span of the Harbour Bridge. In a whisper quiet bayside street, the home's dress circle locale is a stroll to Balmain Wharf, Birchgrove Public School and Darling Street shops and cafes.

Accommodation - Set beneath soaring pressed metal ceilings, the home features an elegant formal lounge room with a traditional cast iron fireplace. Downstairs is an expansive open plan family room and eat-in kitchen, plus a spacious formal dining room. Glass bi-folds spill out on to the upstairs Bridge view balcony, and a gorgeous downstairs timber deck overlooking level lawns and landscaped gardens. There are three beautifully appointed bedrooms, plus a secluded study or home office.

Features - The kitchen features a timber breakfast bar, a stainless steel oven and a Miele dishwasher. Elegant traditional details abound, from the original, extra-wide timber floorboards through to leadlight windows and the bullnose front verandah. One of the area's best-kept examples of early Federation architecture, other features include immaculate period-inspired bathrooms, gas heating and abundant attic and underhouse storage.