9 Blackall Street

East Ipswich QLD 4305

A snapshot of the features relating to this extraordinary home include:-
MAIN HOUSE (Main Living Level)
9ft Wide Verandahs encircling all four sides of the home
Verandah walls are lined internally with horizontal boards and exposed frame
Four traditionally large bedrooms, main bedroom with fireplace
12ft ceilings and wide hallways, complemented by striking honey toned timber floors
Cedar & granite Kitchen custom built by local Craftsman featuring lead light windows
Spacious formal dining room with Chandelier and Cedar Archway
Formal A/Con Lounge with original corbelled back to back fireplace for year round climate comfort
Stately panelled cedar Entrance Doors and Five sets of Cedar French Doors
Renovated bathroom with handy linen cupboard, claw foot bath, marble wash stand, separate shower, WC and stained glass sliding windows
Separate central guest powder room and WC
MAIN HOUSE (Downstairs Utilities & Recreation)
6 x 6m Air-conditioned Games Room, sizeable enough for large pool table, gym equipment, musical instruments or media station
Large laundry and utilities room
Second shower with separate WC with pedestal wash basin
Massive lockable storage area
MAIN HOUSE (Attic Storage)
Huge 9.7m 6.4m mezzanine level with convenient yet cleverly concealed staircase for masses of storage
STAND ALONE COTTAGE ( Studio / Retreat)
The original Gate House, now aptly named The Gatehouse is an Air-conditioned standalone studio, ideal as guest house, teenagers retreat or even a home office. Remodelled a number of times over its significant past with rustic materials sourced to enable retention of the authentic flavour and charm it adds to the property. Inside is weather lined with a mezzanine storage level but also allows scope to finish and style as desired.
UNMISSABLE PROPERTY EXTRAS:-
Fully fenced with auto entry to front gates
12 x 5m In-ground Shaded Pool surrounded by Sandstone Pavers ( Safety Certificate available, new pump & filter in 2015)
Undercover entertaining area adjoining ground level recreational areas
Security blinds and Crimsafe to both levels of living for peace of mind whilst home or away
16 Energy efficient solar panels and 3kw converter
Refurbished roof and new colourbond guttering all round
Water tank storage capacity of 31,000 litres pump connections for front & rear yard
Extra facility to direct rain water for economic pool top ups
Terraced Sandstone retaining walls & Convict Cut porphyry sandstone blocks (1825) form a feature edge for one of the gardens ( sourced from the Wharf in front of Customs House in Brisbane )
The extensive gardens include a dozen varieties of seasonal fruit trees, herb garden, a formal rose garden, a native garden, a shady corner for ferns and most remarkable of all the cathedral walk through Ban Yan Fig Trees estimated to be well over 100 years old
Striped Tree Frog breeding Pond
Under cover carport accommodation for three vehicles and loads of space for multiple further vehicles if needed (boats, vans trailers etc).
LOCATION FEATURES:
2 minute walk to Riverside Family Fun Water Park
5 min walk to East Ipswich Rail Station or Bowls Club
12 minute walk along the Bremer River Parklands to Ipswich CBD, Ipswich Girls Grammar
12 minute walk to East Ipswich State School & Kindergarten
35 minute drive to Brisbane CBD and under 45 minutes to Brisbane Airport
Significant properties such as Sidmouth only become available once in a generation so don t miss the opportunity to enjoy becoming the proud custodian of a magnificent piece of local history. For further information or your welcomed inspection please call Rob and Gillian Dargusch at NGU Real Estate, Brassall, Karalee Prestige and Ripley Valley.