35 Gordon Street

Nedlands WA 6009

GREYSTONES, RICH IN TRADITION
GREYSTONES IS BELIEVED TO BE THE SECOND OLDEST HOME IN NEDLANDS. BUILT BY SIR GEORGE SHENTON IN 1895, IT RETAINS MUCH OF ITS COLONIAL CHARACTER EVEN THOUGH IT HAS BEEN EXTENSIVELY RENOVATED. THIS HISTORIC LANDMARK PROPERTY SURROUNDED BY CENTURY OLD TREES AND A WHITE PICKET FENCE IS ONE OF THE PRETTIEST HOMES IN NEDLANDS. WITH ITS WIDE VERANDAHS WRAPPING AROUND THREE SIDES OF THE HOME AND LOVELY LEAD LIGHTS IN THE FRONT DOOR AND SIDE PANELS, THIS HOME WITH ITS BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED GARDENS SITS ELEGANTLY ON A 1103 SQUARE METER LOT. THERE ARE GLEAMING JARRAH FLOORBOARDS THROUGHOUT, SOARING PRESSED METAL CEILINGS IN MANY OF THE ROOMS AND FOUR OPEN FIREPLACES. THE MASTER BEDROOM WITH EN SUITE AND ORIGINAL ORNATE FIREPLACE HAS A LOVELY ROOM OFF TO ONE SIDE WHICH COULD BE A STUDY, NURSERY OR DRESSING ROOM. THE SECOND BEDROOM ALSO HAS AN ORIGINAL FIREPLACE AND A LOVELY OUTLOOK OVER THE FRONT GARDEN. THE THIRD BEDROOM HAS A BANK OF NORTH FACING WINDOWS OVERLOOKING THE BACK GARDEN. THE FORMAL LOUNGE ROOM AND DINING ROOM, AFFECTIONATELY KNOWN AS ?THE BALLROOM?, HAS SASH WINDOWS AND FRENCH DOORS OPENING ONTO THE WIDE VERANDAH. THE FIREPLACE IN THE LOUNGE ROOM IS BELIEVED TO BE MORE THAN 150 YEARS OLD AND WAS ORIGINALLY IN THE BOARDROOM OF THE BANK OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA. A WIDE CENTRAL PASSAGE LEADS TO THE LARGE, LIGHT FILLED FAMILY ROOM. THIS BEAUTIFUL OPEN-PLAN AREA WITH TIMBER LINED CEILING, BUILT IN BOOKCASES AND YET ANOTHER OPEN FIREPLACE HAS REVERSE CYCLE AIR CONDITIONING AND A WIDE NORTH FACING WALL OF WINDOWS AND FRENCH DOORS THAT OVERLOOK THE REAR GARDEN. A MODERN GALLEY STYLE KITCHEN WITH QUALITY STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES AND A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR HAS STONE ITALIANA BENCH TOPS AND PLENTY OF WIDE DRAWERS. EVERY ROOM IN THE ELEGANT HOME HAS A PRETTY GARDEN VIEW. A DOUBLE GARAGE AT THE REAR OF THE HOME IS ACCESSED FROM A SIDE STREET AND HAS A THIRD BATHROOM. THERE IS A CUBBY HOUSE AND BELOW GROUND TRAMPOLINE IN THE REAR GARDEN. DROP DOWN STAIRS PROVIDE ACCESS TO ENDLESS STORAGE IN THE CAVERNOUS ROOF SPACE. GREYSTONES IS A TRULY BEAUTIFUL FAMILY HOME. YOUR FAMILY WILL LOVE THE AMBIENCE OF OLD AND NEW WHICH THIS CLASSICAL COLONIAL HOME PROVIDES FEATURES: WALKING DISTANCE TO HOLLYWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL, HOLLYWOOD HOSPITAL, SIR CHARLES GARDNER HOSPITAL, HAMPDEN ROAD SHOPPING AND RESTAURANT PRECINCT, KINGS PARK & THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA, POLISHED FLOORBOARDS, RETICULATED GARDEN AUCTION DETAILS & TERMS: TITLE PARTICULARS: LOT 1 ON DIAGRAM 36262 CERTIFICATE OF TITLE VOLUME 1921 FOLIO 917 CASH 5% DEPOSIT ON THE FALL OF THE HAMMER SETTLEMENT DATE: 18TH DECEMBER 2012 CONTRACT: THE REIWA PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE OF FREEHOLD PROPERTY. THE 2011 JOINT FORM OF GENERAL CONDITIONS FORM PART OF THIS CONTRACT. DEB BRADY : 0405 570 903