This gorgeous home is a beautiful blend of divine heritage features and a sophisticated modern renovation. Two fabulous fireplaces, soaring ceilings and French doors are some of the examples of the classic beauty of the home, while a stunning contemporary kitchen brings this elegant property into the modern era. A sultry renovation with dark timber floorboards, a statement barn door, custom cabinetry framing the heritage fireplace and a stylish bathroom and laundry, has given this grand home a modern facelift while retaining its charm. If it gets a little chilly, curl up on the couch in front of a crackling fire in the tiled Federation-era fireplace - the double brick of this solid home, built in 1889, will help retain the heat. The kitchen overlooks a delicious vege, herb and citrus garden, through an oversized picture window which brings the outside in and makes the most of Newcastle's stunning sunshine. The renovation of the kitchen, bathroom and laundry is sympathetic to the era of the home boasting subway tiles and period tapware, but modern black and timber-look cabinetry heralds the now. It will be hard to choose which bedroom to call the master – one boasts its own ensuite and front balcony, while a second opens onto an even larger balcony with cityscape views across the harbour. Carrington is a vibrant suburb, just a few minutes from the city, but with a low-rise vibe and plenty of parks and playing fields. It is truly coming into its own, with funky cafes and eclectic retail starting to take hold. It also borders gentrifying Wickham and Tighes Hill and is a hop skip and a jump – or at least a quick bike ride - from the inner city retail and dining hubs of Honeysuckle and the Newcastle CBD itself. * 3 bedrooms - with potential to turn the spacious front room into a 4th bedroom or retain it as a second living space * 2 beautiful and functional tiled Federation fireplaces – one in the main living room and one in the second living space/4th bedroom * 2 bathrooms – one upstairs and one down * Water glimpses from the large balcony which opens off one bedroom, another bedroom features its own private ensuite * Exterior walls have been re-rendered, all windows replaced, gorgeous new floorboards laid * Sustainable raised vegetable and flower gardens and fruit trees in the private backyard along with large garden shed * 15 panel solar system installed on the roof * 450 metres to the Young Street Hotel, 950 metres to the newly-opened Mrs Jones Oyster Bar, 1.5km to Earp Distilling, 1.3km to The Flotilla * 7 mins by Uber to Honeysuckle and the CBD and 10 mins in the car to Nobbys or Newcastle Beach for a weekend surf or early morning swim * 3 mins to Carrington Public School, 8 mins to Newcastle High and 13 mins to St Phillip's Christian College FRIENDLY AUCTION DISCLAIMER: This property is being sold under the Online Friendly Auction System. An independent pest & building report is available on request at no charge to you. This is the type of report your solicitor would usually recommend purchasing before bidding at an auction or before making an unconditional offer prior to auction and are conducted by a panel of reputable companies. The companies have consented to friendly auction terms and will generally be happy to speak to you about your queries in reports and in most cases transfer the reports into your name if you are the successful buyer at auction or prior to auction. Flexible deposit and settlement conditions are also available by negotiation with the agent if required. Offers can also be made prior to auction and each offer will be assessed on its merits. Live streaming auction. Bid and buy with confidence in this consumer driven, transparent auction system that was pioneered here in Newcastle but is now in use across Australia. We also have a downloadable guide available on our website. ***Health & Safety Measures are in Place for Open Homes & All Private Inspections Disclaimer: All information contained herein is gathered from sources we deem reliable. However, we cannot guarantee its accuracy and act as a messenger only in passing on the details. Interested parties should rely on their own enquiries. Some of our properties are marketed from time to time without price guide at the vendors request. This website may have filtered the property into a price bracket for website functionality purposes. Any personal information given to us during the course of the campaign will be kept on our database for follow up and to market other services and opportunities unless instructed in writing.