‘Hiawatha’ is an historic beauty, adapted for modern family life.
‘Hiawatha’ was built in 1873. The two-storey, solid brick home has been skillfully renovated, keeping the modern family’s needs in mind while maintaining the integrity and all that is wonderful about a house of this era.
The ground floor contains most of the home’s living areas and can be accessed by an internal staircase at the back door or from the beautiful stone external steps. There is a space for everyone to enjoy the cosy sitting/reading room and the lounge and dining rooms. A Chiminea Philippe open fire place will warm you in the colder months, and then throw open the French doors in the summer to enjoy the cooling breeze.
Hiawatha’s kitchen is built around a huge granite island bench. There is a vast amount of storage and pantry space, a window seat for lounging, and a computer nook. The jewel in the crown is the four-oven shiny black Aga.
There is also a powder room on the ground floor, a wine cellar, and a laundry/ironing room.
Upstairs there are four bedrooms, two bathrooms and another living room with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the prized English-style gardens. The commanding views of Launceston and the Tamar River tell a different story every day.
Other notable features include double-glazed windows, naturally waxed original floorboards, surround sound, and filtered water through every tap.
The house has off street parking with remote-control access to a two-car garage and an adjoining storage room, along with further parking for another car.