From Fire Station to Dream House - Unique Residential/Commercial Warehouse Conversion
A rare opportunity to own a historic architecturally designed warehouse in the heart of Newcastle, offering an exceptional coastal lifestyle in a luxury loft style residence, with a charming ground floor commercial space.
Designed in 1899 by renowned architect Frederick Menkens, this unique property is the only known remaining inner-city fire station built for volunteer brigades. Winning a heritage architectural award in 2018, the stunning warehouse conversion designed by CKDS boasts an abundance... [More]
From Fire Station to Dream House - Unique Residential/Commercial Warehouse Conversion
A rare opportunity to own a historic architecturally designed warehouse in the heart of Newcastle, offering an exceptional coastal lifestyle in a luxury loft style residence, with a charming ground floor commercial space.
Designed in 1899 by renowned architect Frederick Menkens, this unique property is the only known remaining inner-city fire station built for volunteer brigades. Winning a heritage architectural award in 2018, the stunning warehouse conversion designed by CKDS boasts an abundance of floor space for contemporary living. The north facing aspect fills the home with natural light, including the spacious stone terrace with plunge pool, making it the perfect outdoor space for entertaining or relaxing. A scarce addition to this urban oasis is the two-car garage, a rare find in this bustling quarter of the city.
About the building:
- Architect designed – Winner 2018 Australian Institute of Architecture Award – Heritage Architecture/King Street Adaptive Reuse
- Historic – Former 19th century Newcastle Central Volunteer Fire Station, designed by celebrated local architect Frederick Menkens
- Size – 488 sqm total floor space, including terrace, shed and garage (internal area 380 sqm)
- Aspect – north facing, delivering consistent natural light indoors and outdoors
- Location – in the heart of coastal Newcastle, tram – 300m, Newcastle beach – 800m, Honeysuckle – 1km, Newcastle Interchange – 2km. Stroll across the road to East End Village Woolworths Metro, cafes, restaurants
- Parking – 13.7m long tandem garage for two large cars and bike space
- Income – profitable ground floor commercial space with 3 x 3 year lease
- Zoning - B4 Mixed Use
The residence:
- 311 sqm floor space, including terrace, shed and garage (internal area 202 sqm)
- Four/five bedrooms and a home office
- Vast 22-foot ceilings, with exposed timber beams and trusses, original tallowwood floors
- New bespoke kitchen, laundry and mudroom by Urban Joinery
- Two marble finished bathrooms, one with freestanding bath
- Ducted a/c in all rooms and new Escea freestanding wood fireplace
- Large master bedroom, with walk in robe and balcony
- 50 sqm north-facing limestone terrace, with sleek plunge pool and built in stainless BBQ
- Separate workshop
The commercial space:
- 177 sqm floor space, including mezzanine
- Kitchen, plus two bathrooms, one with shower
- Vast 4 metre ceilings, with exposed steel beams and vintage brickwork
- Polished flooring
- 3 x 3 year lease - year 1 $50k pa, year 2 $55k pa, year 3 $60k pa + GST
Outgoings:
Water: *$1516 pa + usage (2 dwellings combined)
Council: *$6,200 pa
* Approximates only
(We have obtained all information used in the preparation of this document from third party sources however, we cannot guarantee the accuracy or currency of this information. Prospective purchasers and their advisors are advised to carry out and rely on their own enquiries and investigations in relation to the information in this document and the property it concerns.) [Less]
