20 Magdala Street, Katoomba, Nsw, 2780

Tucked​ ​amongst​ ​the​ ​trees​ ​midway​ ​between​ ​Leura​ ​and​ ​Katoomba,​ ​this​ ​much-loved​ ​two​ ​bedroom,​ ​one​ ​bathroom​ ​brick​ ​cottage​ ​feels​ ​like​ ​a​ ​little​ ​slice​ ​of​ ​country​ ​life,​ ​private,​ ​peaceful​ ​and​ ​wonderfully​ ​removed​ ​from​ ​the​ ​everyday.

Once​ ​part​ ​of​ ​a​ ​dairy​ ​farm,​ ​the​ ​property​ ​still​ ​carries​ ​a​ ​lovely​ ​sense​ ​of​ ​its​ ​country​ ​past.​ ​Full​ ​of​ ​warmth​ ​and​ ​character,​ ​the​ ​cottage​ ​feels​ ​like​ ​a​ ​gentle​ ​step​ ​back​ ​in​ ​time,​ ​with​ ​generous​ ​rooms,​ ​high​ ​ceilings​ ​and​ ​large​ ​picture​ ​windows​ ​framing​ ​the​ ​surrounding​ ​greenery.

A​ ​welcoming​ ​entry​ ​sets​ ​the​ ​tone,​ ​offering​ ​a​ ​flexible​ ​space​ ​that​ ​works​ ​equally​ ​well​ ​as​ ​a​ ​study​ ​or​ ​second​ ​sitting​ ​room,​ ​complete​ ​with​ ​an​ ​open​ ​fireplace.​ ​From​ ​here,​ ​the​ ​home​ ​leads​ ​through​ ​to​ ​the​ ​open-plan​ ​living​ ​and​ ​dining​ ​area,​ ​where​ ​a​ ​slow​ ​combustion​ ​fire​ ​adds​ ​another​ ​layer​ ​of​ ​warmth​ ​and​ ​country​ ​charm.

At​ ​its​ ​heart,​ ​the​ ​country-style​ ​kitchen​ ​with​ ​gas​ ​range​ ​sits​ ​comfortably​ ​alongside​ ​the​ ​living​ ​spaces,​ ​while​ ​French​ ​doors​ ​open​ ​onto​ ​an​ ​entertaining​ ​deck​ ​taking​ ​in​ ​the​ ​treed​ ​surrounds​ ​and​ ​elevated​ ​valley​ ​outlook​ ​beyond,​ ​a​ ​wonderfully​ ​private​ ​place​ ​to​ ​sit,​ ​entertain​ ​or​ ​simply​ ​enjoy​ ​the​ ​changing​ ​light​ ​through​ ​the​ ​trees.

Outside,​ ​an​ ​intimate​ ​front​ ​courtyard​ ​and​ ​established​ ​gardens​ ​surround​ ​the​ ​cottage,​ ​adding​ ​to​ ​the​ ​feeling​ ​of​ ​seclusion​ ​and​ ​sanctuary.​ ​Solar​ ​panels​ ​and​ ​water​ ​tanks​ ​provide​ ​practical​ ​additions​ ​to​ ​the​ ​home.

Adding​ ​something​ ​particularly​ ​special​ ​is​ ​the​ ​adjoining​ ​separately​ ​titled​ ​property,​ ​also​ ​available​ ​for​ ​sale.​ ​For​ ​more​ ​than​ ​four​ ​decades,​ ​the​ ​two​ ​properties​ ​have​ ​been​ ​enjoyed​ ​together​ ​by​ ​the​ ​current​ ​owner,​ ​creating​ ​a​ ​wonderful​ ​little​ ​country​ ​holding​ ​in​ ​the​ ​heart​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Mountains.

The​ ​adjoining​ ​land​ ​has​ ​been​ ​lovingly​ ​established​ ​as​ ​an​ ​orchard​ ​and​ ​garden​ ​escape,​ ​with​ ​apples,​ ​pears,​ ​quinces,​ ​plums,​ ​lemons​ ​and​ ​berries.​ ​Chook​ ​sheds,​ ​water​ ​tanks​ ​and​ ​mature​ ​gardens​ ​add​ ​to​ ​its​ ​country​ ​character,​ ​creating​ ​somewhere​ ​to​ ​potter,​ ​grow​ ​and​ ​pick​ ​your​ ​own​ ​produce,​ ​keep​ ​a​ ​few​ ​chooks​ ​and​ ​enjoy​ ​a​ ​quieter,​ ​simpler​ ​way​ ​of​ ​life​ ​amongst​ ​the​ ​trees.

The​ ​properties​ ​are​ ​being​ ​offered​ ​separately,​ ​with​ ​the​ ​opportunity​ ​to​ ​purchase​ ​both​ ​and​ ​continue​ ​the​ ​lifestyle​ ​that​ ​has​ ​been​ ​created​ ​and​ ​enjoyed​ ​here​ ​for​ ​so​ ​many​ ​years.

Peaceful​ ​and​ ​private,​ ​yet​ ​conveniently​ ​positioned​ ​between​ ​Leura​ ​and​ ​Katoomba,​ ​this​ ​is​ ​a​ ​true​ ​cosy​ ​Mountains​ ​cottage​ ​with​ ​a​ ​genuine​ ​connection​ ​to​ ​its​ ​country​ ​past​ ​and​ ​a​ ​rare​ ​opportunity​ ​to​ ​create​ ​your​ ​own​ ​little​ ​slice​ ​of​ ​the​ ​good​ ​life.