THE RESIDENCE Sprawling over 1200m2 with two street frontage, this truly unique residence has been fully renovated and restored with no expense spared. As you enter the property, you cant help but be captivated by the stylish and stunning interior and features which have been restored to their original glory. You will instantly fall in love with character and charm within. Features such as polished black bean timber floors ,high ornate ceilings, casement windows and even original chandeliers are evident throughout. You will appreciate the open plan design with separate open plan living and dining areas. The breathtaking kitchen is sure to please any master chef and features granite benchtops, glass splashbacks, a 900mm Smeg gas/electric stove and dishwasher, large pantry with frosted glass doors and a free standing island bench. It wil be the envy of all your guests when entertaining. The award winning bathroom boasts hand made Australian floor tiles, full size free standing bath, floor to ceiling wall tiles, open rain shower and double vanity. It will have you luxuriating for hours. Downstairs is legal height and has approvals in place* for the current owner builder to convert into additional bedrooms and living space. The property offers two street access and boasts private and tranquil gardens with an abundance of native trees and assorted frangipani. A bore also supplies water to the automatic 6 station sprinkler system. The location is perfect offering convenient access to everything Cairns has to offer and only 6 minutes from the CBD. The property has recently been used for AirBnB with very high occupancy and an income of around $50,000pa achieved (based on average income over the last 3 years). THE RESTORATION The current owners purchased the house in 2014 and are only the 3rd owners. Since then the following works have been completed; Asbestos roofing removed and replaced with colourbond Insulation with R 3.5 Earthwool and top blanket/sisalation using FletcherPermastop Complete kitchen remodelling Complete bathroom renovation Partial rewire including new switchboard, all new LED lighting, all new powerpoints, new smoke alarms, new fans. Replace plumbing to bathroom, kitchen, laundry. Relocate laundry and new toilet Bedrooms plaster repairs and repaint Lounge and dining remove panelling and replace with Easy VJ, repair plaster and repaint. Floors sanded and refinished. Casement windows removed and repaired and hardware replaced Internal doors refinished with hardware repaired Retractable insect screens installed Verandah barrier removed and new hot dipped barrier installed. Bore replaced to supply automatic 6 stations sprinkler system. Full exterior paint with Wattle Solaguard. THE HISTORY Eureka Street was named after Eureka Poultry Farm which operated here during the 30s. It was owned by a former Mayor who auctioned off the land in 1942. The block at 18 Hoare Street was part of a subdivision in 1933 with two adjacent blocks bought by a local Cairns builder. He and his brother built this current residence which was completed at around 1950. The grounds originally contained a full-sized tennis court and large gerbera gardens. Many older residents involved in the Cairns tennis community will have spent time learning and playing tennis here. That adjacent block was sold and is now apartments. The house block was subdivided in 1968 and the adjacent side brick residence on Eureka Street was constructed, leaving this magnificent residence sitting on its own on still over 1200m2.