6 Lockerbie Road, THORNLEIGH

Historic Cottage and Large Private Backyard

A classic picket fence, balustraded verandah and c1920's style leadlight door introduce this adorable worker's cottage with 3 queen sized bedrooms and positioned on 701.88 sqm approx of land, in an exceptionally convenient location. The rear of the house and the backyard make quite an indoor/outdoor at-home leisure centre, which is also surprisingly quiet. The kitchen (with cork floors) is open plan to the casual dining and lounge room (with parquet floors) which is a gorgeous space filled with north and east light via French doors and windows on two sides. This flows out to a wrap-around courtyard with a Turbo BBQ connected to natural gas. Adjacent to this are a large powered carport, a patio (great for a large trampoline), a cubby house and large home office opening onto lawn, all made private by Leighton Green hedges. This separate office/studio is cabled for telephone, ADSL and power. It once contained the laundry, so there is plumbing right up the building making it suitable to extend onto with a second bathroom (STCA) increasing the options for guest accommodation, media room or rumpus room. Renovations in 2005 include the kitchen (with S/S double drawer dishwasher, oven and gas cooking), Federation styled bathroom with internal laundry, modifying the double garage/work shed into a home office/studio, plantation shutters and re-painting. Other features characteristic of its historical context, include half-timber panelled walls, cypress floorboards and 2.8m (9ft) approx ceiling height. Be comfortable all year round with R/C split air-conditioning, natural gas heating points in the dining and living rooms and air-conditioning in the home office. The atmosphere of this charming family home is one of warm welcome in keeping with the family friendly neighbourhood. Across the road is a public green space and play park with a community hall available for hire from Hornsby Council. Take the kids for a 5min stroll to the Brick Pitt sports venue for its indoor sports stadium and outdoor fun such as a really substantial skatepark, a flying fox, climbing pyramid and picnic facilities. There are beautiful bush walks starting at the end of this street as well as from Pennant Hills Park which offers a massive array of sports ovals, courts and access points into Lane Cove National Park. It's just a 2 min walk to Normanhurst West Public School and a 5 min approx drive to Hornsby CBD, transport interchange and Westfield shopping complex. There's also great shopping at Thornleigh and Pennant Hills. Selective High Schools and a suite of prestige private schools are close by. Walk a mere 8 mins to the train or hop a bus at the end of the street.