20 James Street, North East Valley, Dunedin 9010

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Built in 1924, this is a large, sunny family home located on two separate titles on a 1986m2 section.
On entering the upper floor, the warm, rimu-panelled hallway runs through the heart of the house.
The lounge has almost panoramic views of North-East Valley and Mt Cargill and is dominated by a baronial open fireplace. Upstairs, there are five bedrooms, one with ensuite and morning sunroom. One of the bedrooms is a single and the other four are very large, with in-built wardrobes and modestly stated plaster ceilings. There is a separate bathroom and toilet at the bedroom end of the house.
Throughout the house you will be impressed by the array of original features such as the unique door handles, the telephone room and the steel-frame windows.The kitchen is very spacious and its chief feature is the white-tiled fireplace which used to contain a coal range and now houses a six-burner gas hob with electric oven. Off the kitchen is a utility room (originally the maid bedroom, poor lass) and a walk-in pantry. Off the kitchen is the second living area with a heatpump and a built-in Yunka woodburner. From this living area you have access via a Famous Five-like stone staircase that spirals down to the wood-panelled billiard room with full-size snooker table and a hint of single malt whisky in the air - a gentlemans retreat. The other downstairs room is a former office and with some restoration, would make an ideal office or sixth bedroom.
The current owners have made substantial investment in the property and it is insulated with two layers - batts and wool - in the attic and also underfloor. Two heatpumps have been installed within the last five years and the roof has been inspected and refurbished.