Solid as rock, this wonderful wide set home boasts an easy care brick and tile exterior and a lovely airy welcoming open plan interior, yesteryear charm comes courtesy of decorative wide cornices a feature of the generous open lounge room, complimented by double doors, this living area opens out to a lovely old world veranda, where you can sit and while away the day catching cool sea breezes all afternoon long during the summer or basking in warm morning sun during the cold of winter, polished real timber floorboards throughout give that solid feel and link to the past, when everyone built homes to last, giving you that ring of confidence. Quite the grand old girl in her day, this residence offers genuine street appeal, with its great width and real street presence, inside the interior has been re-worked for a fresh look and feel, with contemporary touches that compliment today's way of living, like the addition of an ensuite, a modern open kitchen and renovated bathroom, the clean crisp colour scheme and duo blinds for privacy and block out, make for a seamless look that is very easy on the eyes too .... - Such a wide property, there's ample room to add a huge garage plus still park a boat & van - The wide set block's allowed for an equally wide set facade promising street appeal plus - Polished timber floors & decorative cornices & a lovely wide veranda adds to the charm - The modern kitchen stars stainless steel appliances including dishwasher, cooktop & oven - A fresh modern ensuite & a modern bathroom with separate toilet make for easy living - Split system air, ceiling fans, built in robes & generous room sizes keep things comfortable - A very wide entry & generous hallway provide the bedrooms & bathroom wing privacy + - Beyond the front lawn & garden that tucks around the side, delight in a surprise backyard - Bore water & sandy soil, make it easy to garden & keep everything green & growing here - Comfortable to live in now, the property can be sold with vacant possession or tenanted - Literally stroll around the corner to the shops with everything you want & need day to day - Newspapers, grocer, butcher, post office, doctor, chemist, hairdresser, cafe & food galore Set on the flats of Blackys, both the beach and The Lake are just a few minutes easy ride or walk away and a little exercise won't hurt you either if you succumb to the delights of all the foody offerings on tap here, with Big Mumma's Pizza, Blacky's famous fish & chips take away, the perfect pies and cakes shop people travel miles to enjoy, fantastic al fresco and indoor casual wine and dining at the now renovated "Big O' with Pelican RSL and ever popular Chinese restaurant only a stroll away too ... Forget the car, you can walk to everything from here or jump on a bus from just outside your front door, perfect for when you want to head into town and enjoy Newcastle's lovely foreshore, beaches and restaurants or hit the shops or see a movie at Charlestown and Kotara mega shopping centres ...