256 Magellan Street, Lismore, NSW 2480

A home with a special place in Lismore’s history, this delightful home will please all who
enter its doors!
The beautiful Queenslander has a unique provenance - it was the site of Lismore Base
Hospital’s post-natal care ward for mums and their babies. Now relocated and raised but
still within the ‘Health Precinct’ of the city, the solid hardwood residence has been lovingly
restored and refurbished sparing no expense to accurately reconstruct the home’s historical
features.
Built circa 1900 with additional features added in1920’s, the recent full restoration of the
home’s interior retains all the elegance and character of its era with the conveniences of
contemporary living. The result is simply stunning.
On a handy 582 m2 block and surrounded by similar big blocks with extra wide roads and
verges as well as gardens designed for privacy, it is situated in a quiet tree lined street
opposite the sports fields of the Lismore Public School. Conveniently, it is a short 2 block
walk to Lismore Shopping Square, 5 blocks to Lismore CBD and only 3 blocks to the
Lismore Base Hospital.
One of the outstanding features of this home is its floorplan with all the rooms radiating out
from a central living / dining space. You feel a genuine sense of light and airiness sitting in
this space with the light emanating from the kitchen windows.
If a kitchen is the hub of the home, this one lives up to that mantle. With the cook in mind,
the room makes use of space wisely, wrapping the bench top in a galley shaped design. The
quality cabinetry has been crafted by Smith’s joinery Casino, there are premium tiled
splashback and new Bosch appliances (dishwasher, oven, stove and range hood). It has
exceptionally high ceilings, high stained-glass windows and a feature fixed clear window to
maximise the capture of light.
Whilst the central rooms of many Queenslanders can be dark and breathless, this one is the
complete opposite! Now presented as ‘open plan’, it is not only flooded with light, but the
fresh airflow is another standout of being in this home. And there are the ceilings! Lismore’s
premiere family Plaster business, Goldsmith’s, used the home to showcase their ceiling
plaster work in the 1920s. Perfectly restored with the care and respect they deserve, the
ornate art nouveau / deco plaster ceilings are the homes masterpieces, different in every
room and patiently waiting to be noticed like found treasure.
This grand home has beautifully refurbished and polished original hardwood floors, VJ walls,
picture rails, chair rails, original stained-glass windows, and two covered side veranda’s with
French door access.
There are two large main bedrooms with custom built-in wardrobes and French door access
to veranda’s. The 3rd bedroom overlooks the peaceful back garden, and all enjoy new
Daikin air-conditioning.
A elegant new contemporary designed bathroom, thoughtfully styled to suit the heritage
home, and add a depth of colour. The most elegant of open plan rooms, it has a 600mm

bath, walk in shower, toilet and an Italian sconce light. A second toilet/shower can be found
under the house as well as a plumbed clawfoot bath.
Beautifully presented to showcase the home’s superior qualities, this property has to be
seen to be appreciated. Consider these extra features & improvements:

*Fenced backyard with newly established tropical garden, hills hoist, new gal fencing
*Quiet but conveniently located with good footpaths all the way to town, with lovely
community minded neighbour's
*New plumbing and drainage Feb 2021 by A.K Build Co North Coast
* Structurally sound and fully restored hardwood frame and footings by DJ Stewart
Constructions September 2022.
* New insulation to roof and walls.
*Blue metal under house
* A beautiful street presence / curb appeal
* Listed with heritage significance but not with Heritage Listed restrictions

*Contact John Wilcox or Samara Burcher for your private inspection

**This property was affected by flooding in 2022. It was considered to be ‘backwash’ rather
than high impact affected, being on the periphery of the ’22 flood-zone. No flooding prior