Lounge room facing onto entertainers veranda and lush big dog friendly backyard with avocado, melale ...

Late 2026 construction - Casa piccolo guest house

Late 2026 construction - Casa Piccolo guest house / own entrance / in rear of our property under the ...

Pls note the studio is now gone. All else accurate with this picture

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Tranquil heritage family home, heartbeat to city

House • Dulwich Hill NSW Australia

6 Guests

4 Bedrooms

5 Beds

2 Bathrooms

Primary home

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Listed August 2023

General Overview

Great comfortable home. Heritage features and well-appointed finishes, while being our young family home. The oldest house in a very friendly street.
A little Burmese cat called Engine and three low maintenance chickens to keep you company.

It is a freshly painted well-maintained older family home and our special urban oasis, open for you and your guests to enjoy.

The Space

Three-bedroom 1890s house. Great entertainers' kitchen, that spills onto back veranda. Great stainless steel infra-red bbq with tables and chairs to look over the mature avocado, orange and paperbark trees. Cheese boards, wine or candle lit dinners are welcome here.  
Main bedroom has brand new posturepedic queen mattress and base.. In total number of beds are: Queen with en suite in main room  and a single king bed in each of the other rooms. Beautiful original stain glass windows throughout. 
The gardens are all native, with vegetables in front garden available at different times of the year. We are actively moving towards plant species to sustain local wildlife, so you won’t find lawns here. 
Help yourselves to a fire pit with plenty of wood under house or take the kayaks out on the river.

Guest Access

Level home though stairs down to backyard and fire pit. One step to enter into home at front. Fully fenced and very safe area. Google door nest security.

Notes

We have a manual for our guests with notes on local markets, galleries, cafes and walks and transport options. 
Really recommend you take our kayaks down to Goolay’yari (Cooks river) launch for paddle.
Also strongly encourage wanders down the river to Marrickville golf club or Concordia, German restaurant for lunch / dinner. 
Photos of the house are a guide. The vanity in bathroom has been painted and the floor on back veranda is scheduled for upgrade. This is the home of a young family, so plenty of games, possibly Lego pieces and loads of books.

Features

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Washer

Dishwasher

Clothes dryer

Oven

Microwave

Coffee machine

Fridge

Iron

Hair dryer

Heating

Air conditioning

TV

WiFi

High Speed Internet

Bathtub

First aid kit

Fire extinguisher

Bed sheets

Towels

Workspace

Toys

BBQ

Balcony

Garden / yard

Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace

Covered porch / verandah

Kayak

Travel Styles

Weekend

Family

Romantic

Sport and leisure

Foodie

Relaxing

Eco

City

Village

Culture

Cycling

Last minute

Good public transport

Accessibility

Easy entrance

Single level

Wide hallways

House Rules

Suitable for infants under 2

Suitable for children ages 2-12

Pets not allowed

No smoking

Allergens

Carpet free

Smoke free

Fragrance free

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Available

Neighbourhood

We have incredible neighbours who will take care of you. If your luck, they’ll drop an apple crumble or banana bread too.
Great Argentinian butcher, excellent cafes, German cafes, vegan and locally sources options with craft breweries and well stocked bottle shop. Brand new Italian pizzeria and Mexican both in 5min walk.
Plenty of great activities for all ages 
Cinema / bubble tea / fine dining all in 15min
Possums, magpies, galahs, cockatoo and bats are regular visitors. 
We live on Wangal Country of Dharug Nation.

Getting to my home

Very easy access to airport - 30min
City - 15 min 
Plenty of buses and cycle paths anywhere
walk walk walk - everywhere 
Light rail gets you to beaches, China town, opera house, harbour bridge
ubers etc
Sydney Metro also opens up early 2026 to get you even further across and beyond the city in comfort. Whether Arabic foods in Lakemba, ocean baths at Barangaroo or china town yum cha.

Nearest airport

Sydney Airport

Getting Around

3min walk to two sets of local shops 
5min walk to light rail / soon to open metro line / trains / buses
parking on street / always available 
bike friendly community
Cafes, hairdressers, docs, library etc all walking distance

Map of Approximate Location

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Feedback

We loved our stay at Cara's. Cara's home was very comfortable, neat & tidy. Cara was amazing with communication and made our family feel really welcomed into her home. We would happily visit again if we find our way back to Sydney in the future.

Home Feedback: Bek & Dan stayed with Cara 3 months ago

Thanks Bek. We’ll be ready and waiting!

We had a lovely week at Cara,s home,it is so well placed for anyone who wants to explore Sydney with all the public transport very close by .We looked after Engine ,the most adorable cat. We had excellent communication between us with all the information we needed and we were welcomed with wine and fruit and vegetables as a welcome gift ,so thoughtful .

Home Feedback: Kay and John stayed with Cara 1 year ago

Thanks Kay and John, we loved having you in our home. And adored staying in your home too. Got lots of inspiration for the garden, kitchen and shed! Happy to swap any time

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Cara

My wife and I have two small boys- 9 and 11. We’re an active family. We love hiking, fishing,  looking after wildlife and sometimes just chilling out with books and the Nintendo. Our house tells the story of comfort, convenience and love of being ensconced in our own tranquil getaway, right in the middle of Sydney, Australia. 
Tucked in behind the Goolay’yari (Cooks) river, we have light rail, metro and Greenway (2026) and bus options to get you everywhere. the village shops are 5 minute walk away, with many great bars, cafes, book stores and diverse cuisine options. Our neighbours are terrific and we’ll leave you with creature comforts. It’s very quiet but five minute walk to all the global city action. We’re also building a small guest house early next year out the back with two bedrooms, potentially sleeping 6 so keep an eye out. Concept shots in the photo album. 
We’re planning a trip to Japan in 2026.

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