This gorgeous 1910 3 bedroom home has been renovated with new kitchen, bathrooms and laundry. The house is filled with beautiful furniture and paintings. There are still the high ceilings, fireplaces (non-working), polished floorboards and lots of other period features. Lots of comfortable sofas and chairs await the weary traveller as does a welcome basket to set you on your way in Skye House. The house is set in a lovely quiet tree lined street within walking distance to cafes, pubs, the lake and shops. You can even walk to the wonderful old railway station and take the very fast train to Melbourne or have a day out in Maryborough. Ballarat has a wonderful theatre , gallery and some very historical buildings so you probably won't want to leave!.
There is lots of room for everybody with a formal lounge room at the front which has a music system, CDs and records and a well filled book case. There is a very spacious family kitchen, dining & lounge area in the new extension at the back of the house. There is a large deck with dining area and natural gas BBQ.
There are lots of sofas and chairs for everybody. The master bedroom has a queen bed and ensuite. The 2nd & 3rd bedrooms have double beds. There is a great new bathroom across the hall from the 2nd & 3rd bedrooms with walk in shower. The toilet is separate. Top quality bed linen and towels are supplied. Electric blankets are also available.
The house including the bathrooms is heated by hydronic heating (keeps the towels nice and warm in the winter). There is also reverse cycle airconditioning in the lounge/dining/kitchen area. The house is light and airy with 2 sets of French doors leading to the back verandah. There are 2 steps up to the front verandah and four down from the verandah to the back garden.
The house is suitable for families, a couple or a girls weekend or midweek break. There is a minimum 2 night stay.
Features:
Bedroom 1 - QS bed with ensuite
Bedroom 2 - double bed
Bedroom 3 - double bed
Main bathroom directly across the hallway from Bedrooms 2 & 3
Fully equipped kitchen including tea, coffee, milk, condiments, olive oil, sauces, bread in freezer
Dishwasher, fridge/ freezer, gas cook top, electric oven, front loading washing machine with washing powder
Top quality bed linen and towels supplied - Sheridan & Laura Ashley
Coffee machine - pods supplied
Welcome basket
Large smart TV with DVD player and large no. of DVDs
Packs of cards, jigsaw puzzles, board games.
Free wifi, Netflix, Chromecast
Electric blankets
Off street parking
PC and printer available to use
If you turn left as you leave the house and walk up to Webster St and turn right there is a great cafe (Webster’s) that serves wonderful coffee and delicious food. If you turn right as you leave the house and walk to the top of the street and turn left there is Studio Gas Cafe that serves coffee and cake and sells clothes, shoes, jewellery etc
