20 Merton Road, Woolloongabba.

Quite literally a stone's throw from the Mater and Children's hospital, Somerville House or St Laurence's College, Princess Theatre and Gabba antique Precinct, this spot is hot. This gorgeous Queenslander comprises a cleverly shaped layout with beautiful character features, perfect to live in as is with massive further potential to personalise if desired. With living areas on each level, dual street access and a nicely-sized rear yard, its highly-prized BSSSC catchment address sits within minutes stroll of the Gabba, Southbank Arts, and West End's dining scene, offering a vibrant, active lifestyle with handy Cross River Rail links to the city. A wonderful opportunity for astute buyers in search of extra room, its bright, breezy footprint includes three well-sized, air-conditioned bedrooms on the upper level, with a light-filled lounge and separate study making it easy to reshape and enjoy as life evolves. Updated where it counts, the home features a modernized main bath and kitchen with stone bench tops, VJs, high ceilings and timber floors flowing under-foot, a sunny porch to the front, and a wide-open bull Nose veranda running the North length of the home. Glimpses of the Mater remind you just how close you are, while below, a 4th bedroom or home office, an additional lounge, laundry, and lock up garage make it easy to imagine adding to the layout with a self-contained studio – though you could also easily make it even better with the addition of a back deck or some simple, cosmetic updates (STCA). Just 8 minutes cycle to the city, it's also an easy bike ride to QUT, UQ and Griffith campuses, with the Princess Theatre, Boggo Road Village precinct and a plethora of dining options close by. Highlights: - Versatile layout with living on each level, three beds + home office - Easy scope to add a deck, extend into yard, or add value (STCA) - Dig out part of underneath, add to the layout for a self-contain ground level (STCA) - Walk to Mater & Children's Hospital, handy to PA & Greenslopes - Prized BSSSC catchment, close to Somerville House, St Lawrence's College - Stroll to Gabba, Antique Precinct, Southbank & West End dining - 8 min cycle to city, easy bike ride to QUT, UQ & Griffith campuses