one of sydney's oldest surviving homes is expected to go under the hammer for $4million in the much sought after harbourside suburb of millers point next month the heritage listed colonial georgian residence, with three storeys and six bedrooms, was built by whaling captain george grimes who constructed a row of early 1840s terraces depicted in artist conrad marten’s work in 1843 boasting stunning views of the sydney harbour bridge from the front lacework terrace, the 416sqm inner city block property has a large northerly garden with footsteps down to the heart of the historical area of the rocks scroll down for video  grimes cottage is a heritage listed 1830s colonial georgian residence with three storeys and six bedrooms and is set to sell for $4million  the 416sqm inner city block property boasts stunning views of the sydney harbour bridge from the front lacework terrace  the sandstone and brick home has a formal lounge and dining room with original fireplaces, high ceilings and an open plan kitchen  less than 10 minutes walk to the city's centre   with footsteps down to the heart of the historical area of the rocks   the sandstone and brick cottage has a formal lounge and dining room with original fireplaces, high ceilings and an open plan kitchen as if that wasn't enough to play with   there is also a separate private self contained rear guest studio only one of two freestanding properties in the new south wales government's controversial social housing portfolio earmarked to be sold in the suburb described as an 'extremely rare intact example of architecture' by domaincomau, the protected property has strict guidelines including not permitting parking in the cobblestone side driveway, changes to the front or back facades or any additions or alterations made to the external colour of the building, the daily telegraph reported whaling captain george grimes built the home along with a row of early 1840s terraces depicted in artist conrad marten’s work in 1843  the heritage listed property has a large northerly garden with footsteps down to the heart of the historical area of the rocks  the protected property has strict guidelines including not permitting parking in the cobblestone side driveway, changes to the front or back facades or any additions or alterations made to the external colour of the building 
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grimes cottage is a heritage listed 1830s colonial georgian residence with three storeys and six bedrooms  one of the oldest surviving homes in sydney   the 185 year old house was built by whaling captain george grimes  less than 10 minutes walk to the city's centre   the property boasts sydney harbour bridge views  only one of two freestanding properties in nsw goverment's social housing portfolio earmarked to be sold in area  the 50 argyle place property is situated in the much sought after postcode of millers point 