27 Agnes Street, Fortitude Valley, Qld 4006

Across the road from Agnes restaurant which do all their cooking over an open fire pit...Italia is a beautiful period home built in the 19th century lovingly. As you walk through you can see that no expense was sparred way back then. Steel pressed ceilings, Cast iron forged balustrade's, sash windows, Hoop Pine flooring, Hardwood timbers used in the exteriors which was common place. The list goes on but like many homes, Italia is best seen in person. 

The bones of these ole girls are as solid as one could hope for, but yes, she's in need of some tender loving care. Saying that, one could do a little or one could do a lot. That's up to you...You can see that home's in the area have been raised and renovated beautifully. This with the right advice from you trusted town planners should be the precedent needed to do the same- or just renovate as she stands, you already have ample parking. 

She's beautifully commanding on street level with a wrap around verandah flowing to her Eastern flank and ending at the rear of the main roof line. Car access is to her right. You could potentially punch through the carport to access more car parks if one wanted. The more the better when it comes to parking as the city expands. 

Inside you have several original rooms which could be bedrooms, bathrooms or living/dining. Upfront and  under the main roofline you have four rooms, three are bedrooms, the other a living/dining room with the gorgeous fireplace. The wide central corridor runs along and exits on the verandah which leads to the kitchen. There is another bedroom behind the kitchen. 

The laundry toilet and bath is located behind all this infrastructure but another bathroom is located on the Eastern side of the wrap around verandah- what can I say but a bachelor lived here for many a year! All this again needs to be considered when bringing it back to a residential home or something else. You have plenty of room and zoning to decide a floor plan that suits you and what you're wanting to achieve. 

Outside are more sheds and storage areas, always good to have. An open piazza of greenery. There is a lot of infrastructure and gives you the opportunity to create something truly special. 

The story of this home is all about music and if you're interested to learn more, just look up the Benvenuti family name, truly an amazing story. I look forward in seeing you at the next open home.