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This magnificent historic home hidden in Fernmount east of Bellingen was built over 120 years ago from the finest mahogany available! The original home has been re-stumped on concrete piers & had the roof replaced in 2000. It offers three large bedrooms, large central lounge room, formal dining area, modern kitchen, walk-in pantry, two bathrooms and separate toilet, a study/office, and a second living area. There's a double lockup garage, workshop, carport and more parking under the house, and it's all set on a large 1157 sq m block with vehicle access front & back, river & mountain views and easy river access nearby.

This hidden jewel in one of Fernmount’s most sought after streets just gets better and better from the time you arrive – starting with the original style bullnose verandas & finishing with the double lock-up garage & workshop, complete with power & lights. As you cross the bullnose veranda with its peaceful outdoor dining area and river glimpses, you are greeted by very rare vertical slab mahogany walls and delightful high ceilings as you enter this charming old home.

Bedrooms one and two are both generous in size at 4x4m and both have double built in robes & French doors to the veranda. The central living area (5x4m) offers plenty of space and is a classic, cozy, character-filled room in winter with the slow combustion log burner raging & the heavy velvet curtains drawn. It also offers ideal all-year-round climate control with a split system reverse cycle air conditioner. Draw back the curtains and walk through the French doors, across the bullnose verandas to your very own private patio complete with wood-fired pizza oven.

The adjoining formal dining room (4 x 4m) is a rare luxury these days with French doors to the enclosed veranda/sunroom which is ideal for reading, sewing, sleeping, exercising or meditating. The renovated kitchen (3x4m) with walk in pantry (2x2m) over looks a private deck to the large block beyond and offers electric cooktop & stove, lots of cupboard and drawer space, good bench space, single sink and dishwasher. The main bathroom offers a shower over spa bath for easy cleaning with no glass, together with a timber vanity, skylight & heater/light while the separate toilet also has its own skylight.

Old meets new as we move into the extension with a light-filled second living area (7x4m) with French doors to a private deck & direct access to the private patio with wood-fired pizza oven. The third bedroom (3.5 x 3.5m) overlooks the backyard, as does the adjacent study (3.5 x 2.5m) while the second bathroom provides an additional shower, toilet and vanity as well as laundry tub & washing machine space as an alternative to the old laundry which is accessed from outside.

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The double lock up garage and workshop combined (9x6m) is a great space complete with lights and power while under the house is an additional workshop space, parking for two cars or boats as well as space for your trailer and plenty of storage. There is a single carport accessed from the street. The block offers both front and back vehicle access to Baker Street & Waterfall Way, and the garden includes mango, lemon, lime, olive, fig, macadamia & banana trees.

Just a five-minute drive east of Bellingen and 25-minute drive to Coffs Harbour this property is ideally located with easy access to the Bellinger River just 100m away for swimming, canoeing, fishing or kayaking. With lovely cool summer breezes & river glimpses through the trees this is a rare and character-filled historic home on a large block with much to offer in a beautiful blend of old and new.

Inspections are by appointment, or come to the open house. To arrange an inspection or make further enquiries please use the contact details below.

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