Steeped in history, the Wool Brokers Building was constructed in the 1940s to serve the booming Australian wool trade during World War II. The last remaining wool store in the precinct, it was transformed in the early 2000s into the award-winning Soque Apartments, a cutting-edge development taking home multiple accolades at the 2006 HIA Awards, including Best Apartment Project. Today the complex remains a highly sought-after and celebrated landmark, blending heritage appeal with modern design.
As you enter the building, you’re greeted by exposed hardwood beams, proudly showcasing their texture and historic character. Inside the top-floor apartment, soaring ceilings and clerestory windows flood the interiors with natural light. The generous living area opens to tall northerly-facing French windows that frame leafy views and expansive skies over rows of classic, tin-roofed workers’ cottages.
The sleek galley kitchen, with abundant storage and room for dining, is perfect for everything from casual meals, creative cooking, and long conversations. A discreet Euro laundry adds further practicality and convenience.
The apartment has two well-appointed bedrooms, each with built-in wardrobes. On the lower level, a spacious guest bedroom or home office is serviced by a bright main bathroom with ample storage. Upstairs, the sun-drenched master loft retreat is the showstopper, bathed in natural light from the upper windows, it offers a serene escape, complete with its own private ensuite.
In the building’s secure garage there is a dedicated under-cover car space for peace of mind.
With a multitude of cafes and restaurants walkable in under a kilometre, and easy access to both the laid-back charm of Honeysuckle’s waterfront and the buzz of Newcastle’s CBD, you’re ideally situated. Scenic bike rides along nearby waterways, or post-work swims and surfs at iconic Nobby’s Beach, are all within easy reach. Everyday essentials are also covered, with Marketown Shopping Centre a few minutes drive, and the Newcastle Interchange just a short stroll away.
Well-suited to professionals, investors, or first-home buyers, this chic apartment offers a rare blend of character, light, and lifestyle in one of Newcastle’s most distinctive warehouse conversions. Come and inspect today.
Features include:
– Stunning northerly-facing New York-style loft apartment in the award-winning Soque conversion of the historic Wool Brokers building.
– Generous, light-filled and air-conditioned living and dining space featuring soaring ceilings, clerestory windows, and tall French windows offering leafy streetscape views.
– Sleek galley kitchen with ample storage and a full suite of quality Bosch appliances.
– Two bedrooms with built-in wardrobes, including a sun-drenched master loft retreat and versatile guest room or home office.
– Two bathrooms including an ensuite to master and a bright main bathroom with a shower over the full-sized bath.
– Euro-style laundry adding practicality.
– A single car space in a secure parking garage, as well as plentiful off-street visitor parking.
– Inner-urban lifestyle with cafes, nightlife, and Newcastle CBD nearby. Also near Marketown Shopping Centre and the Newcastle Interchange.
Outgoings:
Council Rates – $1,593.33 approx. per annum
Water Rates – $862.2 approx. per annum
Strata Rates – $2,284.70 approx. per quarter
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