62 Ryot Street sits on the western boundary of Warrnambool’s first town survey. It is an historic and very intact sandstone home built in the late Victorian era of 1887-1901; the sandstone being quarried from the 19th & early 20th century neighbourhood quarries.
This home is enhanced with many significant and original features of the era; three decorative chimneys adorn the roof and were once connected to five interior fireplaces of which three are embellished with superbly decorative kauri pine surrounds, another with a reproduction cast iron Victorian fireplace and the fifth being the wood stove space, now converted to a pantry.
An intact tessellated front verandah and notable Italianate features decorate the front of the home; whilst the interior holds many surprises all depicting the era simply, but magnificently, with high ceilings, deep skirtings, original doors and architraves; all crowned with six different and superbly designed ceiling roses. Most windows have blinds and lace curtains with awnings attached at front verandah and rear French doors.
When you step from the street into the formal front garden you are taken back in time. When you walk through the red pine front door of 62 Ryot Street and across the blue-stone threshold you are met with a long passageway with doorways leading into five large rooms, currently used as sitting-room, bedrooms, library, TV/dining-room before you are diverted to the rear of the house; either through the anteroom/office to the large bathroom, whilst another direction takes you through the TV/dining room to the small kitchen and eating area. The kitchen has electric cooking and renovated storage spaces. Views over the city and towards Liebig Street hill, along with glimpses of the sea, add certain charm to this space. French doors lead from the kitchen to a small landing and then via steps to the asphalted driveway.
The established back garden is accessed either from the courtyard or the driveway and the garage is a component of this area with a good-sized verandah for sitting, reading or enjoying a barbecue.
This home is in very good order and has been well-loved.