22 Smith Street, North Bendigo, Vic 3550

COINCIDING with the building of the new Bendigo hospital the area around it has experienced a huge surge of building and renovating activity.
This rendered brick-veneer home on a good-size block is ripe for change and would be a great project for a builder/renovator. Impressive ceiling roses in the front rooms and hallway could be highlighted, quirky features retained and perhaps a wall removed here or there to open up the interior.
Another option would be to replace the 1943 dwelling with a brand-new house. Land close to the CBD is a rare commodity and there?s a market for properties close to the city and of course the hospital.
Or you could make some cosmetic improvements before renting it out while you contemplate your next move.
From the front porch a door opens to the hallway. A lounge room with a gas heater is to the right and a good-size bedroom is on the left. Off the hallway there?s a two-piece bathroom with a separate shower and another adjoining bedroom with built-in wardrobes.
A narrow entrance to the kitchen opens into a larger space with room for a dining setting. An upright gas stove stands in a yellow-tiled recess where the wood stove once stood. The fridge has its own space and original cupboards and drawers on two walls have lots of appeal.
At the back of the house there?s a vestibule, a third bedroom and a laundry with a separate toilet.
Outside there?s a single garage and a shed. Phone the agent for an inspection and see the possibilities for yourself.