For a price tag of about $1 million, you can own a sustainable house dubbed “a piece of Gerringong history”.
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The cottage at 21 Campbell Street, Gerringong, is currently up for sale.
The renovated cottage is all on one level and dates back to the early 1900s.
It is set on a 1200sqm block with dual street access, and has an asking price of $1 million to $1.1 million.
Agent Angie Ritchie, director of Illawarra and Shoalhaven-based Zest Residential said 21 Campbell Street is a one-off.
She said this was a chance to own “a piece of Gerringong history” on a huge block with established gardens and many functional and sustainable features.
“There is a farmhouse up on the hill at the end of Campbell Street, and locals in the area tell me this house was originally built for a family member all those years ago,” she said.
The north facing entertaining deck takes in the paved courtyard and cottage gardens to the side and rear of the property.
These gardens lead to several mature fruit trees, a permaculture inspired vegetable garden and large chicken coop to the rear of the property.
Two large rainwater tanks (11,000 litres in total), solar panels for energy and hot water are other sustainable features included.
Other features include a white picket gate, English-style boxed front garden, bullnose verandah and stained glass French doors.
The home contains four bedrooms.
The main bedroom is contemporary in style, with a view over the garden to the mountains, a large renovated ensuite, high ceilings, built-in wardrobes and plantation shutters on the windows.
The other three bedrooms contain leafy outlooks and built-in wardrobes in two bedrooms.
The renovated kitchen incorporates Caesarstone benchtops, cupboard space and a large walk-in pantry.
It also features a double lock-up garage and outdoor laundry, as well as street access to the rear of the property.
Ms Ritchie said this would enable the owner to take full advantage of the substantial block.
Ms Ritchie said opportunities were considerable for this rear area of the property, such as a granny flat or garage/shed. “There’s a lot of potential there,” she said.
According to the Domain Group, the median price of a four-bedroom house in Gerringong is $868,000, with 32 sold this year.
Domain Group demographics report that the average age of residents is 40-59, with 55 per cent families and the rest singles.
Forty per cent of residents fully own their own home, 34 per cent have a mortgage and 26 per cent are renting.
