HISTORIC COTTAGE TRANSFORMED FOR FAMILY LIVING This exquisite cottage, thought to have been transported from France as a prefabricated house (ca 1870) has been meticulously restored and extended by the present owners to create a large-scale family residence which pays respect to the proportions of the original dwelling. The simple nineteenth-century lines are echoed in the architecture of the high-ceilinged extension, and also in the style of the outbuildings set in the deep landscaped and terraced rear garden a pool house/bathroom, a large studio/ teenage retreat finished in handmade honey bricks, and a Victorian gazebo overlooking the solar-heated pool. A highly flexible floor plan, stepping both up and down to unfold separate living and sleeping zones, incorporates five bedrooms (including a self-contained suite with kitchenette), linked high-ceilinged living and dining rooms open to a brick-paved northerly courtyard and rear deck, study with private verandah, a well-equipped central kitchen, and two bathrooms.This fine renovation has been thoughtfully informed by the owners desire to draw in maximum light, to create interesting sight-lines from front to rear, and to minimize barriers between indoor and outdoor living spaces. The property, which features Baltic floors, craftsman-built cedar joinery, reverse-cycle air conditioning and ample storage, includes multiple off-street parking from a right-of-way. And what a location just metres from the Edinburgh Gardens, Queens Parade cafes and transport!Agent: Nelson Alexander Pty Ltd