This is a rare opportunity to purchase a stunning family home that is centrally located in the heart of Newtown. Situated on an amazing 1146m2 block, this 1920's built home sits behind a white picket fence with gorgeous established trees and gardens and is a fine example of maximised use of graceful space whilst retaining the intrinsic original features including high ceilings, gorgeous fretwork, tongue and groove walls, polished timber floorboards, stained glass, double French doors and push out casement windows. Offering 2 levels of luxurious living, including a sweeping veranda that wraps around 3 sides of the home. The veranda was remarkably made from materials from the Plough Inn at Southbank. The elevated position allows breathtaking views right through to Mt Cootha. Entering through the front door you will immediately be impressed with the extensive, open style lounge / dining / kitchen room. Air conditioned with high ceilings and double French doors to outside this area is light filled with plenty of room for a growing family. The custom built kitchen offers a huge bench that doubles as a breakfast bar. You will enjoy the stand alone gas stove, double door pantry and loads of bench and cupboard space. You also have a great view of the back yard. There are 2 bedrooms on this level with easy access to outside however they could easily be converted to a home office or work space. The classic downstairs bathroom has a feature wall, white vanity and stunning original claw foot bath. The laundry completes the downstairs level with extra bench and cupboard space and easy access to outside. A remarkable cedar and hoop pine staircase leads you to the upstairs level. Incredibly the stair case was originally from the Old Grand Hotel in Ipswich. There is built in storage underneath. There are 3 bedrooms on the upper level – including the master plus a family room, sunroom and main bathroom. The master bedroom is at the front of the home, is a fabulous size, has a walk in dressing room / make up station with built in robes, ensuite and double doors that open out to the front veranda. Bedrooms 2 and 3 are also spacious, have built in robes and both flow through an open doorway to an extended study space with built in book shelf. The bedrooms are serviced by the renovated bathroom, which features a convenient laundry shoot to the lower level, his and hers vanity and mirrors and a huge modern shower with crisp white tiles, built in shelf and water saving shower head. The bathroom also includes a linen cupboard. The living area has double French doors leading to the side veranda and the sun room has the most amazing sliding stain glass windows that when open offer an amazing view of the back yard. The yard is low maintenance, private and fully fenced with a combination of timber and colourbond. There are a number of majestic leafy trees along the fence line offering your kids and pets a safe and secure area to play. A stone driveway leads you to the back yard offering a low maintenance option. The rear yard is terraced with modern retaining walls and finished with gardens. A brief walk and you are at Queens Park and only minutes to Silkstone Village and Booval Fair shopping centre, walking distance to Ipswich Girls Grammar School, public transport is at your door and only 5 minutes to the Ipswich CBD and Cunningham highway. This home is surrounded by historic homes of distinction in an envied location, known as one of the city's most esteemed inner city precincts. If you want modern living for all the family whilst enjoying the original charm of this gorgeous home call Kirsty Dutney-Jones or Mike Jones for a welcomed inspection. DISCLAIMER: Crowne Real Estate has taken all reasonable steps to ensure that the information contained in this advertisement is true and correct but accept no responsibility and disclaim all liability in respect to any errors, omissions, inaccuracies or misstatements contained. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries to verify the information contained in this advertisement.