For
SALE MYR 3,000,000
per month
MYR 1,768/sq.ft
Title: Freehold
Tenure: 0 Years
Bedroom: 2
Bathroom: 3
Built-up Area: 3,600 sq.ft
Land Area: 1,697 sq.ft.
Others:
Tenanted
Rental Return: MYR 0
No of Years: 0
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Located in the private and highly exclusive Carnarvon Lane, this rehabilitated heritage shophouse was built circa 1890 among the Colonial buildings in the historic center of George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The two-story brick-and-mortar shophouse, which was derelict before being refurbished over a decade ago, has two bedrooms and three bathrooms, as well as other features distinctive to historic Asian terrace houses.
Like other such rowhouses developed more than a century ago, with a business on the ground floor and residences above, the home has a narrow 18-foot street frontage with a covered arcade, called a “five-foot way,” that has been preserved, along with its traditional Chinese porch wall facade, pillars and air well.
This impressive heritage shophouse sits on a rectangularly shaped freehold plot of 1,697sqft . It has been thoroughly refurbished and renovated into a cosy home ideal for a small family. The second floor has an unusual outdoor courtyard at the back of the house and hangs over a side lane that has been sealed at both ends with the government’s permission, to protect the owner’s privacy.
The front doors open to a reception area with black, white and gray floor tiles and lofty 15-foot ceilings with original beams. Like the rest of the house, the space is decorated with period pieces and antiques.
The primary living area has the light-filled air well and a staircase to the second floor. At the rear of the house’s deep 97-foot interior is the kitchen, with dark-gray concrete floors, a center island and custom-made cabinetry. There is also a pantry and bathroom, and a door to the enclosed side lane.
Louvered shutters border the air well on the second floor landing, with a pulley system to open the retractable clear roof. The primary suite, at the front of the house, has a dressing room, bathroom and laundry space. Ceilings are about 12 feet high, and a row of windows with louvered shutters overlooks the street. Floors are timber, in keeping with heritage guidelines.
Toward the rear of the house is a lounge area, set apart from a second bedroom by partial walls. Beyond the bedroom is a sunroom, which leads to the outdoor courtyard. The family lounge and/or the sunroom would be relatively simple to convert into further bedrooms.
The 3,600-square-foot house is freehold and located on historic Carnarvon Lane in central George Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Nearby is Armenian Park, a green oasis in the neighborhood; Beach Street, which is lined with restaurants, shops and other conveniences; and the lively Chowrasta Market.
The house has easy access to the expressway that leads to Penang International Airport about 12 miles south. Parking is on the street, and there is plenty of alternate transportation, including buses, grab-cars and trishaws.
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