Darling-of-Darlinghurst - Home with charm & History

About this space

“Darling of Darlinghurst” is one of 7 historical 1890’s terrace houses which offers a perfect blend of comfort and lay-back charm. (112 sqm) Located in a precinct known for its funky, high-energy area with cafes, sleek multicultural restaurants and intimate cocktail bars. Perfect for singles, 2 couples or a family.
Centrally located close to Sydney’s Opera House, the Harbour Bridge & famous beaches.
Whether you’re here for the food, the culture, or just to explore, promises a memorable stay!

The space
Our fabulous terrace house is surrounded by interesting streets to walk and explore, cafes, bars, restaurants, supermarkets and shops, Saturday markets and a cosmopolitan neighbourhood. The city centre, Sydney harbour, Opera House, the NSW Art Gallery, Australian Museum, Rushcutter's Bay, Paddington and Surry Hills are all within a 5-20min walk away. Access to all areas of Sydney and beyond. Kings Cross train station is 7mins walk away, and access to the major bus routes to Sydney's beaches 4mins away.

“Darling of Darlinghurst” is a two level terrace house which offers a total of 112m2 Living space. (94m2 inside, courtyard 8m2, covered deck upstairs 10m2.)

The entrance door invites you into a spacious full of character combined living and dining room, which leads into a modern kitchen on one side, and a paved north facing courtyard on the other side to enjoy alfresco dining. The fully equipped kitchen offers a dishwasher, electric stove, oven, fridge-freezer and Nespresso coffee machine. The bathroom comprises of a walk-in shower with laundry facilities are conveniently integrated (washer & heat pump dryer)

From the living room a stair case leads to your two bedrooms upstairs. In the master bedroom, you find a rustic timber queen bed ensemble covered will luxurious linen.
The second bedroom is equipped with a double/single bunk bed, leading into your private outdoors covered deck.

NEIGHBOURHOOD HIGHLIGHTS
Darlinghurst is a vibrant suburb. The streets are lined with beautiful historic terrace houses and has a friendly community feel about it. Darling of Darlinghurst is conveniently located with a few minutes walk away to pubs, cafe's, shops, supermarket, hardware store, playground etc.

HISTORY - DARLINGHURST’S RESIDENTS and REPUTATION:
In the 1840’s and 1850’s, Darlinghurst attracted a vast mix of classes and building types. The wealthy and poor, criminal and respectable, landlord and tenant, families and singles contributed to it’s appeal, and later, its chequered reputation. Attracting itinerant workers, single men and poorer families, looking for work on the wharves or in the city.
It was not until the 1920s that the reputation of Darlinghurst grew more ominous than that of a regular inner-city neighbourhood. Although the area had experienced the influence of gangs of criminals in the later 1890s through 'the Pushes', during the 1920s a growing criminal element, involved in the sex industry, sly grogging, illegal betting, and the drug trade, gave the place a new name in the tabloid press. Their use of straight razors to settle their differences set the new name: Razorhurst. From the period immediately after World War 1, through the 1920s and 1930s, Darlinghurst was better known for its gangs and criminal personalities than as a vibrant neighbourhood of families and workers.
For those wanting to learn more, a visit to the Sydney Police and Justice Museum at Circular Quay is a must.

Here’s the "Getting Around" section for 188 Bourke Street, ranked by the popularity of famous attractions:

Sydney Opera House: 2.8 km
Sydney Harbour Bridge: 3.0 km
Circular Quay: 2.8 km
The Rocks: 3.0 km
Darling Harbour: 2.0 km
Royal Botanic Gardens: 2.8 km
Sydney CBD: 1.5 km
Bondi Beach: 7.5 km
Taronga Zoo: 8.5 km
Hyde Park: 1.0 km
Chinatown: 1.2 km
Paddy's Markets: 1.0 km
The Star Casino: 2.5 km
Sydney Fish Market: 2.8 km