96 Stephens Street

Every now again something very special comes along! It's not often does a home of such striking street appeal and character be offered to market. Welcome to 96 Stephens Street, Morningside! At the heart of this flawlessly presented picturesque home is a transformed Queenslander of historical significance, intuitively redesigned and extended to offer an enviable lifestyle. The residence sits proudly on an 809sqm fully fenced family/pet friendly block. Beyond the front gate you are greeted with mature established hedges that frame the front entry perfectly and offer privacy and greenspace for all the family to enjoy. The wrap around verandahs provides a comfortable space to overlook and simply stop and appreciate the front gardens year-round. Once inside you are immediately impressed by the original features that a home of this era (circa 1910) is renowned for. You will be charmed by the light filled hallway, high ceilings, stunning handcrafted architraves, VJ's and the large sash-less windows that frame the front of this beautiful Queenslander residence perfectly. On the main level you will find three beautiful character filled bedrooms complete with built-ins including the main suite with a light filled bathroom. The second family sized bathroom complete with a deep claw footed bath and separate oversized shower is also found to service the remaining two comfortable bedrooms on this level. There is also a second living room that has direct access via French doors to the side verandah. Perfect for capturing the afternoon breezes. This space offers a variable of uses, sizeable enough for a work from home space/children's play area. Continuing throughout the home you will be welcomed by the spacious living dining which offers Captivating city views to enjoy. The well-appointed kitchen complete with Gas cooktop and ample storage is central to this relaxing living space providing a genuine family sanctuary. Timber bi fold doors connect you to a large covered timber deck, Perfect for indoor/outdoor entertaining. The clever design of this stunning home provides various outdoor and indoor breakout spaces for all family members to appreciate. Venture down the internal staircase to the ground level which offers a light filled additional fourth bedroom/third living space to the home. You are greeted yet again with Timber bi fold doors which seamlessly connects the inside to out, enjoying the tranquil views of the fully tiled pool with travertine pool deck. Conveniently located on this level is the third bathroom and laundry with good storage. Internal access from the oversized garage and workshop provide ease of living. Generous as is this level offers further built in design if additional space is desired. Depending on the occasion or celebration, you will be spoilt for choice with three fully covered decks which all allow the dedicated space for a BBQ, Pizza oven and outdoor furniture. For the historians, this Beautiful Queenslander home, steeped in history was acquired in 1925 to serve as the Balmoral Fire Station which then went on to become the home to the then Balmoral Fire Chief. The current owners have enjoyed the lifestyle and liveability this stunning character filled residence has provided them. Now this Beautiful home is ready and waiting for its next owners! Features you will love Stunning Queenslander features throughout. Level fully fenced family friendly layout with automated gates to driveway. Large 809sqm block with plenty of grassed yard for children to enjoy. Ducted a/c throughout for ease of living all year round. Fully tiled pool and spa with travertine pool deck. Outdoor hot/cold shower. Four generous bedrooms with the 4th bedroom/3rd living on the lower level offering flexible floorplan options and liveability. Three large light filled bathrooms. Multiple indoor and outdoor zones. Well-appointed kitchen with gas cooktop and ample storage. Two large covered outdoor decks over overlooking the pool. Wide Verandahs that offer City views and River breezes. Mature low maintenance gardens. Triple lock up garages with 3 additional off street parking spaces and a designated visitors park. Storage room/workshop. Wine storage. Luxurious freestanding bath to main bathroom. Swann fully wired security system. Stand-alone 3rd garage makes an ideal teenager retreat, home gym or hobby space. Morningside continues to be one of Brisbane's strongest growth suburbs with all the City's amenities at your fingertips. Enjoy a leisurely stroll to local cafés, boutiques, restaurants, Cinema's, parks and sporting grounds. Positioned in the Morningside State School and Balmoral State High School catchments, you are minutes to leading private schools including Lourdes Hill College, St Peter and Paul's Primary School and Anglican Church Grammar School. Childcare and preschool options are also within easy walking distance. With so many features, this property deserves an inspection, call Gemma today and don't miss your opportunity to secure this impressive home. Disclaimer: We have in preparing this advertisement used our best endeavours to ensure the information contained is true and accurate, but accept no responsibility and disclaim all liability in respect to any errors, omissions, inaccuracies or misstatements contained. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries to verify the information contained in this advertisement.