Located just around the corner from the iconic Smithfield Homestead, this home also stands out form the crowd being one of just a few Queenslanders in the area. It is just a 100 metre stroll to Smithfield Park's sprawling lawns and gardens and the great playground for the kids. You're spoilt for choice and convenience of shopping in all directions at either Woolworths Drayton, Toowoomba Kmart Plaza, Westridge, the Tower on Drayton Road, Clifford Gardens, and Grand Central and the CBD is just 5 to 10 mins away. Schools surround including Concordia College, Harristown Primary & Secondary, St Anthony's, Darling Heights and Drayton Primary Schools , and the Uni SQ are all just minutes away. As gorgeous as it is outside with its high pitched roof line and trademark front verandah, the interior of the home is equally adorable. It offers all the traditional Queenslander features we've come to know and love. The 9 foot ceilings, overhead fretwork in the central hallway, VJ timber walls and rails, striking timber engineered flooring, timber casement windows, original classic doors, and a wood fireplace all of which make for a beautiful homely feel and personality that is a pleasure to live within and enjoy. A fabulous home to entertain your friends and family and host the biggest of gatherings, with the seamless connection to the pool catering for all the young people, and the spa might be the choice for the adults to relax in with a class of wine and nibblies. The kitchen is well appointed with features including granite bench tops contrasting with the classic white cabinetry hovering over the beautiful timber flooring. Well appointed, with an AEG electric oven and electric cooktop, built in Electrolux microwave, Bosch dishwasher, plenty of bench and cupboard space and generous pantry, the kitchen is superbly positioned with a direct view out over the servery through the stacker windows to the pool, spa, and very private rear yard. The spacious open plan dining and family room enjoys reverse cycle air-conditioning and the wood fire burner in the winter. This area flows out to the meticulously maintained timber deck wrapping around to an intimate covered alfresco dining area to the side. The living areas and the deck enjoy the outlook over the pool and rear yard. The air-conditioned office is located at the front of the home and as well as internal access there is an entry direct from the front verandah, ideal for a home business and client access. The European style laundry is conveniently located and disguised being tucked away in the corner of the living room, as seen on the floor plan. The fully fenced rear yard is easily maintained and cared for with its synthetic lawn also having been laid to the sides of the home. With beautifully formed up garden beds just 5 minutes of mowing the lawn in the front yard and nature strip, and your mowing is finished! The back yard also treats you with a fabulous fire pit open entertaining area to enjoy in the cooler months. Other features of the property include: - Built In Robes and Ceiling Fans in all four bedrooms plus a ceiling fan in the kitchen. - Daiken Reverse Cycle air-conditioning in the open plan living dining and kitchen, and the front office. - An 8.7 KW Enphase Solar System with micro inverters, and 21 solar panels. - Crimsafe window screens are fitted throughout all bedroom, and the front door screen, and rear sliding and back door screens. An excellent pitched roof Garden Shed come workshop and storage shed accommodates the pool filter and all the latest in technology in the system and chlorinator used to keep the large 90,000 lite mineral/saltwater swimming pool in perfect order. NBN is connected, and the home is fitted with a central communications rack housing all the hardware for the fully data wired home. A large Single Carport, and 5000 Litre Rainwater Tank in the corner of the rear yard, complete this fabulous family home and pool package. The home is set on adjustable steel stumps, and has had upgraded electrical wiring, fuses and the meter. Rates $1396:00 approx. per half year Water Access: $315.29. per half year Your viewing of this beautiful home is highly recommended. Enjoy an East Toowoomba character type home at an affordable value range. Please attend one of our scheduled Open Homes or please contract the Agent Murray Troy of Elders Real Estate on 0400 772 210 to arrange your private inspection.