52 Hastings Road, Warrawee, Nsw, 2074

Inspect​ ​by​ ​Appointment​ ​

A​ ​sublime​ ​botanic​ ​setting​ ​high-side​ ​from​ ​the​ ​road​ ​sets​ ​the​ ​scene​ ​for​ ​the​ ​excellence​ ​that​ ​is​ ​'Cheddington'.​ ​Built​ ​C1892,​ ​the​ ​beautiful​ ​home​ ​takes​ ​pride-of-place​ ​on​ ​an​ ​unprecedented​ ​5124sqm,​ ​comprising​ ​three​ ​lots​ ​and​ ​three​ ​titles.​ ​Brimming​ ​with​ ​history​ ​and​ ​designed​ ​by​ ​renowned​ ​architect​ ​​ ​John​ ​Horbury​ ​Hunt,​ ​the​ ​home​ ​was​ ​the​ ​second​ ​residence​ ​to​ ​be​ ​built​ ​in​ ​Warrawee​ ​and​ ​still​ ​possesses​ ​all​ ​the​ ​grandeur​ ​and​ ​the​ ​estate-like​ ​feel​ ​that​ ​it​ ​originally​ ​had.

Fenced​ ​and​ ​electric​ ​gated​ ​from​ ​the​ ​street,​ ​meander​ ​up​ ​the​ ​wide​ ​gravel​ ​circular​ ​driveway​ ​through​ ​stunning​ ​restful​ ​grounds.​ ​The​ ​placement​ ​of​ ​the​ ​home​ ​offers​ ​opportunity​ ​for​ ​savvy​ ​buyers​ ​to​ ​take​ ​advantage​ ​of​ ​the​ ​additional​ ​blocks​ ​to​ ​build​ ​two​ ​further​ ​grand​ ​residences​ ​(STCA)​ ​whilst​ ​still​ ​retaining​ ​the​ ​original​ ​home.​ ​The​ ​residence​ ​is​ ​full​ ​of​ ​warmth​ ​and​ ​appeal,​ ​completely​ ​comfortable​ ​as​ ​is,​ ​whilst​ ​offering​ ​excellent​ ​scope​ ​for​ ​a​ ​cosmetic​ ​upgrade.

Its​ ​distinctive​ ​English-style​ ​facade​ ​gives​ ​way​ ​to​ ​an​ ​expansive​ ​floorplan​ ​with​ ​gracious​ ​formal​ ​zones,​ ​casual​ ​living,​ ​a​ ​large​ ​office​ ​or​ ​6th​ ​bedroom,​ ​flexible​ ​spaces​ ​and​ ​king-sized​ ​upper-level​ ​bedrooms.​ ​Step​ ​out​ ​to​ ​the​ ​pool,​ ​cabana​ ​with​ ​sink​ ​and​ ​bathroom,​ ​original​ ​stables​ ​that​ ​make​ ​a​ ​great​ ​storage​ ​or​ ​workshop​ ​area​ ​and​ ​the​ ​triple​ ​garage.​ ​This​ ​once-in​ ​a​ ​lifetime​ ​opportunity​ ​enjoys​ ​prime​ ​east-side​ ​convenience,​ ​steps​ ​to​ ​the​ ​station,​ ​bus,​ ​Knox​ ​Grammar,​ ​Abbotsleigh,​ ​parks​ ​and​ ​village​ ​shops.​ ​

Accommodation​ ​Features:
•​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​Stunning​ ​late​ ​1800's​ ​home​ ​with​ ​a​ ​full​ ​brick​ ​lower​ ​level
•​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​Large​ ​entry​ ​foyer​ ​with​ ​a​ ​panelled​ ​ceiling,​ ​generous​ ​formal​ ​lounge​ ​with​ ​a​ ​gas​ ​fireplace
•​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​Expansive​ ​formal​ ​dining​ ​room​ ​opens​ ​on​ ​two​ ​sides​ ​to​ ​the​ ​verandahs
•​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​Generous​ ​family​ ​room,​ ​optional​ ​home​ ​office​ ​or​ ​possible​ ​in-law​ ​bedroom
•​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​Casual​ ​living/dining​ ​adjoins​ ​the​ ​modern​ ​timber​ ​topped​ ​gas​ ​kitchen​ ​with​ ​European​ ​appliances
•​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​Casual​ ​lounge​ ​adorned​ ​with​ ​a​ ​working​ ​timber​ ​fireplace
•​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​Cloak​ ​and​ ​powder​ ​room,​ ​high​ ​ceilings,​ ​ducted​ ​a/c,​ ​internal​ ​laundry
•​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​Five​ ​substantial​ ​upper-level​ ​bedrooms​ ​with​ ​walk-in​ ​robes​ ​and​ ​an​ ​adjoining​ ​nursery/sitting​ ​or​ ​study
•​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​Two​ ​upper-level​ ​bathroom​ ​including​ ​one​ ​contemporary​ ​bathroom​ ​
•​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​Abundance​ ​of​ ​storage​ ​throughout​ ​including​ ​extensive​ ​in-roof​ ​spaces


External​ ​Features:
•​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​Completely​ ​private​ ​from​ ​the​ ​street,​ ​fenced​ ​with​ ​electric​ ​driveway​ ​gates
•​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​Wide​ ​gravel​ ​driveway​ ​with​ ​circular​ ​area​ ​sweeps​ ​up​ ​to​ ​the​ ​home
•​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​Magnificent​ ​botanic​ ​gardens​ ​with​ ​sweeping​ ​lawns​ ​and​ ​mature​ ​plantings
•​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​Substantial​ ​north-east​ ​facing​ ​bougainvillaea​ ​draped​ ​verandahs​ ​overlook​ ​the​ ​gardens
•​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​Side​ ​covered​ ​terrace,​ ​rear​ ​terraces​ ​flow​ ​to​ ​the​ ​pool
•​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​Poolside​ ​cabana​ ​with​ ​a​ ​sink​ ​and​ ​bathroom​ ​-​ ​ideal​ ​for​ ​guests
•​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​Original​ ​stables​ ​used​ ​for​ ​storage​ ​or​ ​a​ ​workshop,​ ​external​ ​toilet,​ ​triple​ ​garage

Location​ ​Benefits:
•​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​250m​ ​to​ ​Warrawee​ ​Station
•​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​450m​ ​to​ ​the​ ​575​ ​and​ ​576T​ ​bus​ ​services​ ​to​ ​Turramurra​ ​Station,​ ​North​ ​Wahroonga,​ ​Hornsby​ ​and​ ​Macquarie
•​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​350m​ ​to​ ​Knox​ ​Grammar
•​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​800m​ ​to​ ​Turramurra​ ​Memorial​ ​Park
•​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​1km​ ​to​ ​Handprints​ ​Turramurra
•​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​1.1km​ ​to​ ​Knox​ ​Grammar​ ​Preparatory​ ​School
•​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​1.2km​ ​to​ ​Eastern​ ​Road​ ​shops​ ​and​ ​cafes
•​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​1.2km​ ​to​ ​Turramurra​ ​Station​ ​and​ ​village
•​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​1.2km​ ​to​ ​Wahroonga​ ​Station​ ​and​ ​village
•​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​1.4km​ ​to​ ​Abbotsleigh
•​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​2.1km​ ​to​ ​Wahroonga​ ​Public​ ​School

Auction:
Saturday​ ​22​ ​August,​ ​4pm​ ​-​ ​In​ ​rooms
2​ ​Turramurra​ ​Ave,​ ​Turramurra

Contact:​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​
David​ ​Walker​ ​​ ​0414​ ​184​ ​911
Belinda​ ​Edwards​ ​0451​ ​672​ ​977




All​ ​information​ ​contained​ ​here​ ​is​ ​gathered​ ​from​ ​sources​ ​we​ ​believe​ ​reliable.​ ​We​ ​have​ ​no​ ​reason​ ​to​ ​doubt​ ​its​ ​accuracy,​ ​however​ ​we​ ​cannot​ ​guarantee​ ​it.