1/72 Payne Street

Avoca QLD 4670

Some homes carry the feeling of being genuinely lived in and loved. 1/72 Payne Street is one of them - a character brick and render cottage in Avoca that has been nurtured with real care by its current owners across the past 4 years. From the well-maintained painted exterior with its high-pitched cottage roof, to the reimagined courtyard, to the thoughtful touches inside and out, this is a home that has been improved through affection rather than reinvention.Set on an approximately 540m block within easy reach of the hospitals, local schools, Sugarland Shopping Precinct, and the Bundaberg CBD, it enjoys a private, well-secured position with a distinctly English cottage feel. The U-shaped driveway - one of the more recent additions - has genuinely transformed the front of the property, opening up the yard for practical parking while lifting the street appeal with tidy front gardens.Step inside and discover:- Air-conditioned lounge and dining with new timber-look flooring and a soft palette of whites, greys, and cool blue-grey accents flowing through the home- Adjoining sitting room off the living - a versatile space suited to a home office, reading nook, or quiet retreat, with a rear window opening onto the courtyard- Cottage-style kitchen freshened with paint and a distinctive multi-tone timber look feature wall - complete with electric oven, cooktop, and grill, dishwasher, and generous pantry space- Main bedroom with a charming bay window - a soft, character-filled feature that lets natural light pour in from the front of the home- 2 additional bedrooms with built-in robes and ceiling fans, with matching timber-look flooring flowing seamlessly throughout the home- Freshened bathroom with shower, single vanity, and toilet, plus a genuinely handy second toilet by the laundry near the courtyard- Private undercover courtyard of roughly 30m - tiled, sheltered, and framed by garden surrounds, with an outdoor solar shower, pizza oven and Rinnai BBQ adding to the sense of an outdoor room- Wrap-around gardens with pebbled walkway, vegetable and herb beds, and 2 garden sheds, privately screened by slatted carport walls and 1.8m timber fencing- Double-bay high-clearance carport offset from the driveway, with 2x 15-amp points and extended antenna for caravan or camper use- U-shaped driveway with the original exposed aggregate flowing into a crushed rock secondary entry - practical, welcoming, and unusually generous for a property of this style- Plantation shutters throughout, solar panels, security screens, and 1.8m privacy fencing around the side and rear boundaries- Rates of $1,882.80 per half yearMore than a century old and beautifully cared for through its most recent chapter, 1/72 Payne Street is the kind of home that lets a buyer step straight into a lifestyle already carefully arranged - private, peaceful, and quietly full of character. Well-suited to a downsizer, first home buyer, or anyone drawn to homes with a story.Inspections are warmly welcomed - contact us today to arrange your private inspection.