25 Anzac Street, Cambridge, Waipa

Vintage meets modern

The unique style and character of this beautiful period villa remains a draw point to this day. Built in the 1890s and treasured by one family for the past 36 years, the much-loved home has a generous 260sqm (more or less) footprint. It has been tastefully updated yet retains the rich heritage detailing that defines its intrinsic charm. High-stud ceilings throughout are adorned with gorgeous light fittings and medallions. Skirting, scotia, door and window surrounds, and fireplaces are decorative. The spacious kitchen includes a traditional Aga cooker and a 900mm freestanding Falcon stove with an induction cooktop and two ovens for those with a passion for cooking. Easing off it and with ready access to the outdoors is a spacious laundry, a fully tiled shower, and a powder room. The large living and formal dining area is perfect for entertaining and the dining nook, basking in morning sun and native tree top views, is an enticing niche. Afternoon sun floods the lounge which spills onto a covered patio via French doors. Four expansive double bedrooms, including a master with two double wardrobes and a separate dressing room, provide restful personal sanctuaries. Family bedrooms have good built-in storage and share a fully tiled modern bathroom and a separate toilet. Heat pumps, radiators and insulation keep the interior ambient. There is garaging to accommodate three vehicles plus a workshop under the home. Incredibly central, the property is a two-minute walk from the Cambridge CBD, cafes, restaurants and town amenities. St Peters Primary School, New World and Countdown supermarkets, and Duke Street Medical Centre are in the immediate vicinity. With elevated views, a significant commercially zoned 3,035sqm (more or less) landholding, characterful dwelling with excellent street appeal and centrality makes the property enormously desirable.