19 High Street, North Mackay, Qld 4740

Offered for sale for the very first time, 19 High Street is a home unlike anything you're likely to come across again.

Originally built in 1947 by the late Frank Laird, a skilled craftsman, the home was extended in 1953 and again in 1966. His craftsmanship remains an extraordinary part of the property today, with doors, windows, cabinetry and intricate timber carvings created by hand with remarkable care and precision.

Almost 80 years later, what is perhaps most impressive is just how beautifully it has all been maintained.

High ceilings, traditional timber double-hung sash windows and beautifully preserved woodwork give the home a character that simply can't be replicated. The original rope-and-pulley mechanisms remain in use, another small example of the quality and craftsmanship found throughout the home.

Large, intricate hand-carved designs feature throughout the doors, with one of the most remarkable found on the study door, inspired by the "folding linen" woodwork of Westminster Abbey.

There are three bedrooms plus a separate study with a built-in desk and book shelving, while bedrooms one and two feature beautifully polished Mackay cedar built-in cabinetry. Ceiling fans feature throughout the bedrooms, living and dining areas, while further carved detailing around the living and dining archways continues the craftsmanship found throughout the home.

The original kitchen is something special.

Beautifully preserved polished silky oak cabinetry provides an abundance of pantry and storage space, with clever drawers accessible from both sides. Every detail feels considered, beautifully finished and, remarkably, continues to function as it was designed to all those years ago.

The home also includes a main bathroom with bath and vanity, a second shower, separate toilet and original laundry with traditional tubs. Car accommodation includes a single lock-up garage with roller door, plus a two-car carport.

Outside, concrete pathways wrap around the home, while a handmade white picket fence was thoughtfully designed to follow the gentle slope of the property. Established citrus trees add to the character of the grounds, with excellent side access making full use of the 1,057m² allotment.

Then there's the workshop. Built in 1958 and measuring approximately 25 x 20 ft, the corrugated-iron shed may be unassuming from the outside, but step inside and there's plenty to appreciate. Originally built as a working space, large sliding doors allow for loading access, while extensive workbenches, clever pull-out storage, a push-out window and additional storage accessed from the rear remain. It's functional, full of character and still set up with many of the thoughtful details that made it a genuine working workshop. The floor has been beautifully maintained, and with plenty of room to work, excellent access and an established workshop layout, it's a fantastic space as it stands. There's also potential for someone with a different vision to make it their own, whether as a studio, creative space or simply a seriously cool shed.

Property highlights include:

- First time ever offered for sale
- Remarkably original and impeccably maintained throughout
- High ceilings and traditional timber double-hung sash windows
- Intricate hand-carved timber detailing throughout
- Polished Mackay cedar built-in cabinetry to bedrooms one and two
- Separate study with built-in book shelving
- Original silky oak kitchen with handcrafted cabinetry
- Excellent side access
- 25 x 20 ft shed/workshop with extensive workbenches and storage
- Handmade white picket fence and established citrus trees

There is a quality to 19 High Street that photographs alone can't quite capture. It's in the weight of the doors, the precision of the joinery, the condition of the timber and the small details that reveal themselves as you move through the home.

Nearly eight decades after it was first built, the craftsmanship remains extraordinary, the home has been impeccably cared for, and for the first time, 19 High Street is ready for its next chapter.

RATES: approx. $2,214.93
WATER: approx. $140.04


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Type

House

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

2

Parkings

3

Area

1,057 m²

Study

1