54 Girdlestone Street

Ararat VIC 3377

This Historic solid brick 4 Bedroom Victorian home is filled with Character & Charm and located in a fantastic central location, on top of a hill opposite the newly built Ararat Hospital. The current owners have restored with consideration of the by-gone era and enhanced the lovely ornate features such as timber fireplace surrounds, 3.6m high ceilings, blue stone foundations, stained glass windows & doors, return verandahs, timber balustrade, re-oiled Jarrah timber decking and installed a new zincalume roof. A substantial, quality family home that includes 4 spacious bedrooms, 2 bathrooms on trend & stylishly renovated recently, spacious lounge with French doors to the verandah, gas log fire, cast iron chimney insert, ducted central heating, gas stove in a bright & roomy kitchen, dining meals area, elec heater, pantry, walk in fridge alcove, storage cupboard in chimney & more. All this is surrounded by established gardens, a new timber front fence in keeping with the character, brick paved driveway to carport, footpath & front verandah set on the large 1,005sq.m. (approx) allotment. An elevated central location is fantastic being so close to the popular Alexandra Gardens & Lake and a very short two block walk to local shops, cafes & restaurants. The property represents a great opportunity for investors as it is currently leased to long term professional tenants until 27 Aug 2022 at $430 per week or alternatively set up much needed short term holiday accommodation or a Bed & Breakfast guest house in the heart of the popular Grampians & Pyrenees winery regions. Here is a rare chance to secure a significant showpiece of Ararat's unique Heritage, so if you are looking for a property with history, character, size, solid construction and great location then look no further. (Also the option of purchasing the adjoining vacant block of land around 640 sq.m. fronting Alexandra Avenue). Enquire now. Contact listing agent Phil Clark 0417 509 025 or Ray White Ararat office 03 5352 2303 for inspections or more information.