1 Bourke St, Carrington is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom House with 1 parking spaces and was built in 1890. The property has a land size of 146m2 and floor size of 80m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in January 2017.
Positioned on a prime corner block in one of Carrington's tightly held pockets, this beautifully renovated cottage blends original character with modern finishes and a thoughtful addition by BuildArt Projects.
Designed to embrace its prized north-facing aspect, the home features a light-filled hallway, two inviting bedrooms, a stylish bathroom/laundry and an open-plan kitchen, living and dining area. Three Velux skylights enhance the natural light, while the sleek black kitchen is centred around a generous three-metre hand-cast island.
Outside, a sunny front porch and private backyard offer productive vegetable gardens, low-maintenance natives and a charming secret garden. With Throsby Creek, an off-leash dog park, Carrington shops, cafs and pubs all within easy walking distance, plus the MOA weekend farmers market just around the corner, this is Carrington living at its most appealing.
The home has over the time been a popular holiday accommodation, having consistently impressed guests with five-star reviews.
- Prime corner position in one of Carrington's tightly held pockets
- Cosy cottage character thoughtfully blended with contemporary renovation
- New addition completed by BuildArt Projects in 2019
- Fully renovated bathroom/laundry with heated floors, oversized bathtub and rain-head shower
- Two bright and airy bedrooms, one with a built-in wardrobe intentionally left original condition as a nod to the home's heritage.
- Light-filled open-plan kitchen, living and dining area designed around the north-facing corner aspect
- Three Velux skylights with solar blinds
- Sleek black kitchen with three-metre hand-cast island, double sink and integrated dishwasher
- Wood burner centrally located to provide warmth throughout the home
- Sunny front porch plus private, fully fenced backyard with alfresco dining area
- Productive vegetable gardens with automatic watering system from the property's water tank and low-maintenance native landscaping
- Garden shed, under-house storage and additional roof storage
- Plenty of free street parking available
- Walking distance to Throsby Creek, Carrington shops, local dining spots and weekend farmers markets
- Easy access to Newcastle CBD and the harbour lifestyle
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The size of Carrington is approximately 2.1 square kilometres. There are 11 parks, covering nearly 6.3% of the total area. The population of Carrington in 2016 was 1929 people. By 2021 the population was 2061 showing a population growth of 6.8% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Carrington is 20-29 years. Households in Carrington are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Carrington work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 53.50% of the homes in Carrington were owner-occupied compared with 50.20% in 2016.
Carrington has 1,266 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Carrington have seen a 24.77% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 15.84% increase. As at 31 July 2026:
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