This lovely fully renovated home is the perfect blend of old and new! The character details (VJ walls, fretwork panels, front porch, double hung windows, French doors and polished wooden floors) have been preserved while all the requirements for a contemporary family home have been added. Two sets of French doors open onto a huge rear deck which blends the indoor spaces with the outdoor area. You will love the views from this home, with Mt Coot-tha visible from the front veranda.

The home features a separate lounge and dining room - with the dining area having direct access to the kitchen for entertaining. The contemporary kitchen has stone benchtops and European appliances and opens out to the rear deck. Two of the three bedrooms have designer built-in robes while the bathroom includes a classic claw foot bath, double sinks and a large shower.

Underneath the house features a separate laundry with second toilet, plenty of secure storage and there is space for 3 cars to park one behind the other. The home also offers huge potential for expansion!.

Other features of the home include: quality modern lighting throughout; solar power (3kW system with 5kW capacity) which more than covers normal usage; an efficient, low cost heat pump for hot water; reverse cycle air conditioning in the lounge and main bedroom; fans in two bedrooms, the living room and the deck; insulation to keep you warm in winter and cool in summer; high speed fibre optic for NBN and Foxtel connection.

Outside you will find a magnificent 100 year old fig tree with beautiful landscaped low-maintenance gardens surrounding it, a fish pond built into the rear deck and a water feature in the front yard. This is the perfect place to relax and have the children place safely as the rear is completely fenced.

Archibald St is one of West End's rare wide streets with unrestricted parking. The home is located close enough to the river for glorious morning walks, but far enough away to not get wet (it did not get flooded in 2011). Buzzing with life and activities, West End is at the hub of Brisbane's dress circle suburbs. Only 3 kilometres from the CBD, and in the highly sought after West End Primary School and Brisbane State High catchments, the area boasts many of Brisbane's best restaurants, cafes, markets, cultural institutions, and entertainment venues.

14 Archibald St is handy to public transport and close to the University of Queensland (just a 15 min cycle or ferry ride) and major hospitals. It's easy to see why West End offers the best in lifestyle and premium capital growth for owners and investors alike. The house is currently tenanted until 1st of March 2016 at $800 per week to long-term reliable tenants.

This West End beauty will be auctioned onsite Saturday 10th October at 12pm!