38 Old Hume Highway, Mittagong, NSW, 2575, Australia

Originally built around c1880, this charming cottage is full of personality and potential, and is a delightful discovery of rooms and living spaces, each with its own intriguing story to tell. With its historic origins in 1891 as a state relief cottage, it then went on to be owned for 45-years from a worker at the Mittagong Maltings before being sold in 1975.

The allure of this cottage lies in its virtually untouched yet extremely well-maintained presentation, with so many of its original features still intact and offering an insight into its pioneering heritage. While the scope for transformation here is endless and undeniably tempting, there's something very special about this cottage just the way it is, and a few simple cosmetic updates would certainly give it a new lease on life while retaining its heart-warming appeal.

• c1880 weatherboard cottage offered in mostly original condition on a 1012sqm block
• Traditional features such as heritage light switches, original hardwood floors, panelled walls and ceilings
• Flexible floor plan, currently comprising lounge room, sunroom and three bedrooms
• Two fireplaces (one gas and one open wood) feature in the good-sized lounge room
• Charming timber kitchen includes a freestanding 900mm gas cooker housed in a brick arch
• Bathroom is located at the rear, with a combined bath/shower and vintage timber vanity
• Internal laundry alcove is incorporated into the sunroom, and also accesses the toilet
• Unsealed side driveway leads to a single garage/shed and a sprawling leafy backyard
• Presenting extraordinary potential for modernisation while still honouring its heritage
• Boasting a convenient location, only a short walk to Mittagong shopping strip and train station