Description
Aspect and Location.
Situated in arguably Ballarat’s premier residential area, between Loch Avenue and Frank St is a little pocket of paradise where children still literally play on the street and the concept of neighbourhood is alive and well.
Leading directly to the Lake, 4 Mill St has the advantage of being incredibly quiet yet central to everything, station, hospital, schools, cafes and city centre. Restumped, replumbed, rewired, replastered, reroofed and completely rebuilt, this property is essentially a new house in a period shell.
Enjoying an absolute direct north facing back yard, the original property was gutted and partially demolished to make way for an architecturally designed expansive modern open plan living area that is bathed in sunshine during the winter months. Unique in that every effort was made to conserve the character detail, soaring eleven foot ceilings were retained in the addition and a focal point fireplace was painstakingly rebuilt from original character bricks salvaged during the demolition. Reclaimed wide board Kauri floorboards plus decorative period cornices and details provide a level of authenticity that is often hard to recreate in additions to character homes. The end result being a property with modern layout suiting today's way of living which still has the charm and ambiance that only age provides, yet none of the nasty surprises that inevitably accompany old period homes.
A brand new 5.6 star central ducted heating unit was installed three months ago, and this combined with the passive solar orientation of the home, and the fact that all external walls in the original part of the house were stripped back to frame and insulated to current regulation standards, means that the property is easy and cost effective to heat during the cooler months. There is a fully functional gas log fire place as well which provides a real heart to the home.
You will love preparing meals in the designer custom built solid oak kitchen almost as much as your guests love relaxing in the space with you.
An absolute minimal easy care garden with an expansive deck leads out from 2.4 metre high bifold doors that slide open for seamless indoor/outdoor living.
A truly exceptional property that was designed with absolute ease of living first and foremost, 4 Mill St is one that should not be missed.
Situated in arguably Ballarat’s premier residential area, between Loch Avenue and Frank St is a little pocket of paradise where children still literally play on the street and the concept of neighbourhood is alive and well.
Leading directly to the Lake, 4 Mill St has the advantage of being incredibly quiet yet central to everything, station, hospital, schools, cafes and city centre. Restumped, replumbed, rewired, replastered, reroofed and completely rebuilt, this property is essentially a new house in a period shell.
Enjoying an absolute direct north facing back yard, the original property was gutted and partially demolished to make way for an architecturally designed expansive modern open plan living area that is bathed in sunshine during the winter months. Unique in that every effort was made to conserve the character detail, soaring eleven foot ceilings were retained in the addition and a focal point fireplace was painstakingly rebuilt from original character bricks salvaged during the demolition. Reclaimed wide board Kauri floorboards plus decorative period cornices and details provide a level of authenticity that is often hard to recreate in additions to character homes. The end result being a property with modern layout suiting today's way of living which still has the charm and ambiance that only age provides, yet none of the nasty surprises that inevitably accompany old period homes.
A brand new 5.6 star central ducted heating unit was installed three months ago, and this combined with the passive solar orientation of the home, and the fact that all external walls in the original part of the house were stripped back to frame and insulated to current regulation standards, means that the property is easy and cost effective to heat during the cooler months. There is a fully functional gas log fire place as well which provides a real heart to the home.
You will love preparing meals in the designer custom built solid oak kitchen almost as much as your guests love relaxing in the space with you.
An absolute minimal easy care garden with an expansive deck leads out from 2.4 metre high bifold doors that slide open for seamless indoor/outdoor living.
A truly exceptional property that was designed with absolute ease of living first and foremost, 4 Mill St is one that should not be missed.