Balmain44 Fitzroy Avenue
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Premier parkside water view home
Savouring mesmerising water views to Cockatoo Island, this commanding Victorian residence c1890s captures the essence of Balmain's harbourside lifestyle. The north facing home is a fusion of character charm and readymade modern comfort, with spacious living and dining rooms, an eat-in gas kitchen, master bedroom flowing to a refurbished balcony and a generous private backyard for alfresco entertaining. Its premier position is directly opposite waterfront reserve which borders Elkington Park and Dawn Fraser Sea Baths, at the end of a peaceful cul-de-sac with plenty of on street parking. This property presents future potential to capitalise on an outstanding location (STCA), a short stroll to Darling Street's shops, cafes and city buses.
Land: 146 sqm
Balmain Lifestyle Highlights
Location Overview
The area now known as Balmain was part of a 550 acre (2.2 km²) grant to colonial surgeon Dr William Balmain (1762–1803) made in 1800 by Governor John Hunter. A year later, Balmain transferred his entire holding to settle a debt to John Bothwick Gilchrist before returning to Scotland. The legality of the land transfer from Balmain to Gilchrist for only 5 shillings was challenged by... Read More »
Local Dining
- Wok on Inn Noodle Bar @ Balmain 0.2km
- Nood Noodle Bar 0.3km
- Teriyaki Boy 0.3km
- Mabasa 0.3km
- Sugoi Sushi Train 0.3km
- Sofie's Greek Restaurant 0.3km
- Efendy 0.3km
- Il Casale Nobili 0.3km
- Samurai Japanese Cafe 0.3km
- Kazbah On Darling 0.4km
Schools & Education
- Balmain Public School 0.84km
- Balmain Teachers College 0.84km
- Birchgrove Public School 0.84km
- Rozelle Boys Junior High School 0.84km
- Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus 0.84km
- Inner Sydney Montessori School 1.02km
- Balmain District School 1.02km
- Nicholson Street Public School 1.17km
- Sydney College of the Arts 1.25km
- Rozelle Public School 1.34km
