1 Owen Street

Lindfield NSW 2070

SOLD BY URSULA TANK 0414 416 735
'RUTHVEN - CIRCA 1919 - CHARACTER RESIDENCE IN BLUE RIBBON LOCATION WELCOME TO HISTORIC ''RUTHVEN', A GORGEOUS PERIOD HOME, SHOWCASING TIMELESS STREET APPEAL IN ONE OF LINDFIELD'S PRIME EAST SIDE LOCATIONS. THE HOME IS A PERFECT BLEND OF ELEGANT FORMAL LIVING ROOMS AND SPACIOUS ENTERTAINING AREAS WITH AN EFFORTLESS INDOOR/OUTDOOR FLOW. BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED TO RETAIN ITS ORIGINAL CHARM, THE HOME HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO CREATE A RELAXED AMBIANCE, GENEROUS LIGHT-FILLED INTERIORS, IDEAL FOR THE NEEDS OF THE CONTEMPORARY FAMILY. SET ON LEVEL LAND, WITH MANICURED GARDENS IN A PRIVATE AND PEACEFUL POSITION, CLOSE TO SHOPS, SCHOOLS, PARKS AND RAIL, IT PROMISES QUINTESSENTIAL NORTH SHORE LIVING. * ELEGANT FORMAL LIVING ROOM WITH TRADITIONAL OPEN FIREPLACE, FORMAL DINING FOR REFINED ENTERTAINING * EXPANSIVE FAMILY ROOM WITH FLOOR-TO-CEILING BI-FOLD DOORS OPENS OUT TO PAVED ENTERTAINING AREA AND LEVEL GARDENS * SPACIOUS OPEN PLAN KITCHEN WITH BREAKFAST BAR AND EXCELLENT CUPBOARD AND BENCH SPACE * 4 GENEROUS DOUBLE BEDROOMS, ALL WITH LARGE BUILT-IN ROBES, 2 WITH ADJOINING STUDIES. MASTER BEDROOM WITH PARENTS RETREAT OR SEPARATE STUDY AND ENSUITE, ATTIC STORAGE * LIGHT-FILLED AND CHARMING SITTING ROOM WITH VIEWS OVER FRONT GARDENS * GORGEOUS CHARACTER FEATURES INCLUDE LEADLIGHT WINDOWS AND DOORS, HIGH CEILINGS AND CORNICES, PICTURE RAILS, POLISHED FLOORS, OPEN FIREPLACE, WINDOW SEATS * EASY WALK TO LINDFIELD STATION, VILLAGE SHOPS, SCHOOLS, PARKS AND BUSHTRACKS. KILLARA HIGH SCHOOL CATCHMENT AREA, SERVICED BY SCHOOL BUS A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE HISTORY OF 1 OWEN STREET - LINDFIELD HISTORIC ''RUTHVEN'' - LINDFIELD PREPARATORY SCHOOL MRS RUTHVEN, BORN IN WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND, PURCHASED 1 OWEN STREET IN LINDFIELD IN 1928. SHE WAS A KINDERGARTEN TEACHER AND RAN A SCHOOL NEXT TO ST. ANDREWS CHURCH HALL IN LINDFIELD. SHE PROCEEDED TO MOVE THE SCHOOL TO HER PROPERTY IN 1 OWEN STREET. CHILDREN BETWEEN AGES 3 AND 7 ATTENDED THE SCHOOL. MRS RUTHVEN'S METHODS WERE SO WELL THOUGHT OF THAT SHE WAS ASKED TO OPEN SCHOOLS AT VAUCLUSE AND WOLLSTONECRAFT. MRS RUTHVEN WAS ALSO ASKED TO START THE A.B.C. KINGERGARTEN OF THE AIR. PROUDLY MARKETED BY URSULA TANK - CENTURY21 LINDFIELD - CLICK TO CALL9416 9393'