60 Stanley Street

Built in 1906 this grand old lady has been an iconic building in the historic South Gippsland town of Toora for over 120 years. Sensitively renovated and modernised by the current owners, the property combines modern comforts with Edwardian character, with many of the impressive period features intact, including original doors, timber floors, fireplaces, wide architraves, stained glass, staircases and high pressed metal ceilings. This property offers the new owners so many options. LIVE your best life with friends and family in the striking 5-bedroom, 3 bathroom residence on the 1st floor with its large living area with new woodburning slow combustion fire, timber floors, sash windows and 14ft high pressed metal ceilings. Cook up a storm in the light filled modern Kitchen with its new induction cook top and large entertainers' deck with views of the surrounding rolling hills. Sleep in one of 5 large bedrooms, with original fireplaces and enjoy the elegant simplicity of the 3 modern but traditional themed black and white tiled bathrooms. Stay warm on winter and cool in summer with the new ducted Daiken split system. LOVE the lifestyle you can live here in South Gippsland with world famous Wilsons Promontory National Park, the white sandy beaches of Waratah Bay and Corner Inlet on your doorstep. WORK the real potential of this remarkable historical building, the options are endless here are just some ideas. Live and work here yourself. Use some of the bedrooms as BnB accommodation, this historic property started life as a up market boarding house for people waiting for the train to Melbourne. Earn income from the street front shop/cafe currently leased to the Toora Deli. Run another business or hold functions in the massive ground floor reception room with its 16ft high pressed metal ceilings, stained glass doors, new wood fire, split system air-conditioning and direct access from the street. All subject to council approval of course. Finish renovating the multi-use space at the back of the house, and fully utilise the large gardens with their productive fruit trees, 4 car garage/workshop and off-road parking for up to 4 cars. 60 Stanleys St. Toora is approx.' 11minutes drive to Foster, 22 minutes to Fish Creek, 29 minutes to Yarram and 2 hours 20 minutes to central Melbourne and is zoned for Toora Primary School and Foster Secondary College. The property is connected to town water and wastewater and has a 8kw Solar system. There are very few properties that combine history, elegant living, and so many lifestyle and business opportunities in South Gippsland. Call 0488 696 434 to book a private inspection or watch out for our upcoming advertised Open Homes. Please note it is essential to book inspections in advance, walk up viewings are not possible.