7 Cordeaux Street

West End QLD 4101

Waratah is a magnificent Federation Queenslander (circa 1906), perfectly poised in the much coveted Hill End precinct of West End. Hill End is quiet enclave with little traffic, wonderful access to walks and bike tracks in Orleigh Park, superb access to public transport (ferry, cityglider), and easy access to sailing and rowing clubs. The new West End Cordeaux Social Club cafe, formerly Alberto's Caf, is nearby, as are the Saturday markets at Davies Park, and shopping, restaurants and retail of Montague Markets just a short stroll away.

Waratah is perfectly positioned for the growth that Brisbane will experience as we head towards the Olympic games. Hill End will be connected to Toowong and to St Lucia with new green bridges (both a short walk from the house). The home will be a short ride away from key infrastructure developments around the river, including the Olympics media centre and proposed parklands on Montague Road and other major investments at nearby South Brisbane.

The home is in the catchment for West End State School and Brisbane State High School, and handy to the many tertiary education institutions at South Bank. University of Queensland is across the river at St Lucia, easily reached via CityCat, and two fine private schools - St Laurence's College and Somerville House - are five minutes away at South Brisbane. Brisbane Boys Grammar and Brisbane Girls Grammar Schools are 12 minutes away via the Go-between bridge.

The house itself is immaculately presented and fitted throughout with high end materials, including hand-built arches, rosewood doors, solid French doors leading to outside areas, ironbark decking, and leadlight windows. The side verandah is much wider than most houses of this era and captures cool breezes in the late afternoon. The spacious period bathroom features a striking claw bath and antique Rosewood sink stand, and has a peaceful garden window box.

The upper level of the home boasts original wide wooden floorboards in the living areas and bedroom, and French travertine flooring in the kitchen, a theme which is carried through on the lower level. The kitchen, to the rear of the upstairs level, has classic hand-built timber cabinetry and black granite benchtops, a recessed wide ilve gas stove and oven, and floor-to-ceiling storage space on one wall as well as plenty of under-bench cupboard space on another.

Downstairs, there are either three bedrooms, or two bedrooms and a study, as well as a large family room. This space creates fabulous separation of living from the more formal upper-level lounge and dining area. The ground level also has a combined laundry and bathroom with shower, toilet and antique basin. One of the bedrooms, at the front, leads out to the front garden and yoga platform, and another spills out onto rear garden and sitting area.

The rear garden was inspired by country houses in the Dordogne region of France. There is a wonderful pergola made from recycled hardwood and covered with flowering vines, and covers a manicured tropical garden. Established Orange Blossoms and Lilly Pillies provide great privacy. The environmental credentials of this house are excellent there are large water tanks (front and back) as well as solar panelling that minimise energy and costs.

High quality renovated Queenslanders of this calibre rarely come to market in West End. The house presents a wonderful opportunity for a family to move into a high end home in a prestigious inner city area of Brisbane.