33 Ruthven Street

Pretty In Pink, A Creatively Reinvented Gingerbread Cottage

Part of a landmark row of early 1900s gingerbread cottages, this beautifully renovated home reinterprets heritage charm through a fresh design lens in a prized setting just 400m to the Woollahra Gates to Centennial Park. Freestanding to the North, the gable-fronted cottage reveals a surprisingly generous layout that unfolds over three levels while celebrating its architectural roots. Behind the charming facade, interiors have been recreated to balance vintage character with contemporary flair. Original details bring warmth and personality while carefully curated finishes elevate the home’s design credentials, with a striking Emerald Green quartzite kitchen delivering a splash of colour and glamour. With three bedrooms including a lofty main retreat, the home also features a lower level home office and rumpus room, providing flexibility for work, play or guest accommodation. In the catchment for Woollahra Public School, the sunny and airy semi is set in a community minded neighbourhood with rear lane access to a sociable laneway and St James Reserve Playground, a local gathering spot that adds to the village-like feel of this tightly held pocket near important amenities.

– North facing living room and courtyard perfect for relaxing, entertaining
– Dining opens to a courtyard, rear lane access to St James Reserve
– An iconic Victorian streetscape bordering Centennial Park
– Kauri floorboards, high ceilings and stained glass windows
– 3 bedrooms, upper level main with lofty ceilings
– Lower level media retreat or rumpus with plentiful storage
– Living room with French doors to a north-facing courtyard
– Emerald Green quartzite kitchen with European appliances
– Brass hardware/tapware, Ilve gas cooktop, Blum cabinetry
– Skylit designer bathroom with soaking tub, rainfall shower, underfloor heating
– Separate internal laundry with storage, gas heating bayonet
– Located within Woollahra school catchment, 600m to the station
– 100m level stroll to Oxford St cafes, Moonlight Cinema and Westfield

Approximate Quarterly Outgoings:
Water Rates: $368 | Council Rates: $437

In Conjunction with Sam Towndrow, Sothebys 0415 977 890