House for sale - low to mid $300,000s

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CENTRAL HOBART LOCATION
39 Goulburn Street


 

 This house was originally built as a workmen's cottage in 1836.


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click on plan for larger scale

 Land area:  218 mē approx.
House area:  95 mē approx.
comprising of 72 mē  plus 15 mē (mezzanine) plus 8 mē (sun room)


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This semi-detached home is located in the Hobart CBD.  It is only a few minutes' stroll to the Hobart GPO.

Other places within walking distance include  restaurants, State Library, bus terminal, theatres, cinema, Federation Concert Hall, the wharf area and of course the famous Salamanca market.

 

The front door features a stained glass window. 

Letters are delivered through the door, rather than in a separate mailbox.

 This house was originally built as a workmen's cottage in 1836 (seen here as the green weatherboard and convict-brick chimney area.)

The front section of the house was built later, in 1890 (seen here as the cream brick area).

 

A traditional hallway leads to a large open-plan living room/dining room. 

 The living room area is in the "modern" 1890 section, located at the front of the house.  There is a woodheater.

 The living room area features picture rails and sash windows.

This room has been newly-carpeted in neutral beige and for an old cottage, is surprisingly light.

 

The dining area is situated in the original 1836 cottage.  It features original floorboards (finished with Black Japan lacquer) and an open fireplace.    The door ahead leads through to the kitchen.  A doorway on the right leads to a small newly-carpeted area featuring a leadlight window and a spiral staircase.

 


 

 

Through the doorway, the compact bathroom is to the left.   To the right is the main bedroom, with a complete set of built-in cupboards and drawers in Tasmanian blackwood finish.

The spiral staircase leads to a mezzanine level, which may be used as a second bedroom, a home office, or a creative area.


 
Mezzanine - view from staircase


Mezzanine - view towards staircase

 

The main feature of the spacious kitchen is the convict brick chimney stack.  The other side of this chimney is outside in the side pathway.

The floor has been covered with fresh new lino.

 

The kitchen leads to the "sun room" area.  This area looks onto the garden, which is over 100 square metres - a large garden in city terms! There is an outdoor entertainment area, and an upper garden area.

The garden path leads to the laundry area on the left.

 

From the back of the garden looking back at the house, you can see the other side of the chimney stack.  Apparently, they used to do all their cooking outside, because the roof was made from wooden shingles and an indoor fire would set the shingles alight!  The chimney still works and may be used for an outdoor barbecue.

 

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