Cooks Hill terrace combines heritage scale with garden bliss

Step inside a grand 1868 Cooks Hill terrace with a private garden sanctuary

To read this week's Property e-edition click here Finding a sprawling private garden in the heart of Cooks Hill is rare enough.. Finding one attached to a three-storey, 1868-era brick terrace with space for two cars is almost unheard of.. Holding a prominent corner position, this historic four-bedroom home delivers a leafy sanctuary just footsteps from the hum of Darby Street..

Behind a handsome original facade, the property blends period craft with modern scale.. Soaring ceilings, ornate plasterwork, pressed metal details, timber floors and multiple fireplaces recall its late-19th-century origins, while four distinct living and dining areas offer a family room to move.. At the heart of the ground floor sits a renovated kitchen equipped with stone benches, an induction cooktop and wall oven..

French doors create a seamless connection between the interior and a north-facing outdoor space.. Complete with covered terraces, the private garden is surprisingly large for such a central address, offering a secluded backdrop for long lunches, summer dinners, kids and pets.. Walkom Real Estate agent Kate Rundle said the home stands out for its unique combination of size, historic character and outdoor space..

"Dating to circa 1868 and holding a commanding corner position.... this grand freestanding terrace delivers something genuinely special for Cooks Hill:. remarkable space, a large private north-facing garden and secure parking for two cars, all within footsteps of Darby Street and Newcastle Art Gallery," Ms Rundle said..

Spread across three levels, the home includes three first-floor bedrooms - including a master with a renovated en suite - and a family bathroom.. One bedroom opens to a traditional lacework verandah overlooking the surrounding greenery.. Ascending to the top level reveals a loft-style fourth bedroom with built-in storage and elevated views across the rooftops towards the Anzac Memorial Walk..

Beyond its floorplan, the location offers the quintessential Cooks Hill lifestyle.. Secure tandem parking for two vehicles off the side street means cars can be left at home.. "Leafy, secluded and surprisingly large for such a central address, there's space for long lunches, summer dinners, kids and pets, or simply escaping the city without leaving it," Ms Rundle said..

"Darby Street's dining scene, Newcastle Art Gallery, Civic Park, the harbour and Bar Beach are all within easy walking distance." To read this week's Property e-edition click here.