Enjoy the history and charm of one of the New England’s oldest towns, the celebrated Federation town is a town of four seasons and fast becoming a mecca for tourism with its boutique shopping and wineries.
Phippards is a part of that history circa 1895, home to the local chemist and one of the first subdivisions in the town. The three bedroom double brick cottage oozes character with its fireplaces and verandah. The red cedar front door opens into a central hall, main bedroom with fireplace and second bedroom both with original light fittings open off this hall, the scrubbed pine doors are a feature in these rooms.
The lounge with open fireplace and Millers original light fitting is a great spot to unwind the third bedroom opens off this room and also features a Millers original light fitting. The country kitchen has the original fireplace which houses a cast iron heater, the terracotta coloured tiles add to the country atmosphere. The renovated bathroom is equipped with shower and toilet. The enclosed verandah with polished floors has room for the dining table overlooking the garden. A shade sail above the paved courtyard extends the living area to the easily maintained cottage gardens, the laundry and second toilet are a feature within the gardens. The garden design creates rooms within the garden with paved areas featuring handmade convict bricks, rotational vegetable plot with raised beds and fenced, a potting shed, first class hen house!! A two bay colourbond shed is a recent addition providing storage. This section of the garden is park-like with deciduous trees, berries, a potential bore site and rear lane access – Phippards has all the history and charm to be a great place to raise a family, retire or enjoy as a weekender, phone Libby Sharpe for an inspection today.