historic "Copelands Cottage"
Nestled in a beautiful leafy garden, historic "Copelands Cottage" combines the charm of yesterday with all the modern conveniences of today. Built in the early 1890's and meticulously restored and maintained, this stunning weatherboard home is one of South Leura's most beautiful residences.The tastefully decorated timber interior is packed with features including high ceilings, Kauri floorboards, period electrical fittings, solid core doors and custom-made windows. The modern kitchen features a luxurious Italian marble benchtop and the bathrooms have been thoughtfully designed to reflect the character of a cosy mountains cottage. The stunning garden features Maples, Japanese Box, Azaleas, Camellias and Rhododendrons as well as numerous bulbs that brighten the exterior in Springtime. It is designed for low maintenance with an automated reticulated watering system, including pop-up sprinklers and excellent stormwater drainage.In addition to this period home, the property includes a separate, stunning, newly built Japanese-inspired studio. It offers self-contained accommodation and is perfect for extended family stays, weekenders or a holiday let. Features of the main residence:* There are three (3) internal heating systems. A Brivis underfloor heating system warms the house in the mornings and is zoned so that the front of the house can be heated without the need to heat the back corridor and bedroom. Secondly, a reverse cycle air-conditioning unit heats the lounge, dining and kitchen areas and there is another unit in the front bedroom/office. The lounge also contains a slow combustion fireplace for extra warmth and cosiness.* Situated in a whisper quiet street, tucked behind an established camellia hedge and opposite a leafy park* Sashed windows with large floor to ceiling double hung windows overlooking the garden in the front rooms* Fully renovated bathrooms with quality fixtures and fittings including heated towel racks* Rinnai hot water system was replaced in 2023* The kitchen, dining, loungeroom and outdoor seating are all located on the sunny north side of the house* Storage shed provides ample space for tools and garden equipment * Large double remote controlled lock up garage with high ceiling sufficient for large utility vehiclesThe separate contemporary studio apartment is calm, quiet and zen-like and was built to the highest specifications by local craftsmen in 2023.The stairs, balustrades and shoji screens were all constructed locally, or on site, from top quality American Oak.It has its own sub-power board which can be switched off when not in use. There is an underground data cable from the main house, so that both wi-fi and digital channels (eg Netflix & Amazon Prime) can be viewed in both the studio and main house simultaneously.Features of the separate & private studio:* A full kitchen including state of the art Blum drawer closures, bench tops with grade 5 quartz* A slide-out dining table for guests to use, along with all the items a fully functional kitchen requires* A spacious bedroom with loads of natural light & blanket box under window for ample storage* A stunning bathroom with a Japanese soaking bath & separate shower* European combustion fire to warm the whole apartment (perfect for those wintry nights in)* An internal laundry cleverly located under the stairs* Separate & private entrance with security code door lockInspections by appointment