51 Festing Street

Albany WA 6330

Fabulous water views and a convenient city lifestyle are rewards awaiting the judicious buyer of this exciting property on an elevated site below Mount Melville.Less than 1km from York Street, the property takes in far-reaching views over Princess Royal Harbour to Torndirrup National Park, the windfarm and the yacht club.There are several options here to add value while exploiting the position and location, from a tidy-up and facelift with modernisation as necessary, to a complete redesign and renovation.On the other hand, a more ambitious buyer might choose to replace it with a bespoke home incorporating the latest style elements while maximising the natural assets of the site and it certainly offers much to inspire creativity.Clad in a weatherboard-look insulated vinyl product and with a Colorbond roof, the two-storey home sits near the top of its sloping 547 sqm block, with a drive at the side leading to an impressive 10m x 6m powered, two-bay Colorbond shed at the rear boundary.The main living areas on the upper level consist of a lounge with a wood fire and an adjoining dining room, which takes in some of the outlook from a side window.For outdoor living, the rear deck, with pull-down shade blinds to regulate the sun and breeze, presents the best view. Sharing this outlook are both the kitchen, which has been modernised at some stage and has good cabinetry, and the double main bedroom.There's another double bedroom at the front of the house, a third bedroom downstairs, and shower rooms, each with a toilet and vanity, on both levels.Completing the picture are the sunroom at the front, the downstairs laundry, and undercroft storage with power and lighting.The home is in good shape structurally. It offers a degree of versatility with its current layout, and still displays original features such as some timber floors, window surrounds and high ceilings with decorative cornices.With shops, schools, entertainment, eateries, parks and Albany's historic precinct within walking distance, this is an exceptional opportunity to secure exciting real estate in a revered enclave of old Albany and either spruce it up or transform it either way, it's a valuable asset to be enjoyed now and well in to the future.This property is being sold in 'as is' condition.What you need to know:- Two-storey home, built in the 1950s- Terrific views over the harbour to windfarm, national park, yacht club- Elevated, sloping 547 sqm block- Lounge with wood fire- Dining room- Rear deck to relax or entertain and enjoy the views from - Kitchen with good cabinetry and great share of the view- Three double bedrooms- Two shower rooms, each with vanity and toilet (one on each level)- Sunroom, laundry, undercroft storage with lighting and power- 10m x 6m powered Colorbond shed- Less than 1km to York Street- Being sold in 'as is' condition- Council Rates: $2,533.73 per annum- Water Rates: $289.66 per annum