130-year-old Bulli cottage one of three character homes on NSW South Coast on the market
A 130-year-old cottage at Bulli is on the market, one of a series of eye-catching character homes currently for sale in the region.
‘Colemans Cottage’, formerly a schoolhouse, contains an array of period features, including fretwork and stained glass.
The five-bedroom home is located at 24 Colemans Lane, Bulli.
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The home also features high ceilings and mixed Australian hardwood floors throughout; double hung windows, combustion fireplace, and two attic spaces; and a Jack and Jill bathroom upstairs plus a shared balcony with French doors.
Meanwhile, a north-facing verandah offers escarpment views, and French doors open out to a covered entertaining and large pool.
There are also stables that have a loft, combustion fireplace, power and hardwood floor, with the potential for stables to be a workshop, accommodation or storage.
There isn’t currently a price guide available for the property. The selling agent is Guy Hampton from Molenaar and McNeice.
CoreLogic records show the home previously sold in March 2005 for $575,000.
A character-filled Thirroul home built more than a century ago is also for sale.
The home at 5 Bean Street, Thirroul is for sale with a price guide of $2.8 million to $2.9 million.
According to CoreLogic records, the home was built in 1910.
Although modernised and extended throughout the years, the cottage’s original features include ornate cornices, and original restored and recently polished floorboards.
Sitting on 1132 square metres, the four-bedroom home features two large, separate living areas with timber floors and slow combustion fireplace.
There’s also a new 10kW solar system plus rainwater tank, as well as self-watering organic raised vegetable beds, fruit and nut trees, and passionfruit vine.
The selling agent is Vanessa Denison-Pender from McGrath Thirroul.
On the newer home front, a 2022-built residence nonetheless offers its share of yesteryear charm.
The property at 2 Coast Street, Thirroul has a price guide of $2.9 million to $3.1 million.
The home includes an entertainers’ design with wraparound verandas and a rear deck, and turn-of-the-century windows and doors and hardwood flooring.
The selling agent is Angela Bolton from Stone Real Estate Illawarra.
