Upon entry through the iron gate, you will be transported to an English garden, with tranquillity and privacy.
This majestic home situated in highly sought after Nantes Street is set amongst some of the grand homes of Newtown. A two storey Edwardian brick home with stucco and tuck pointing features, terra-cotta roof tiles is located on a corner block. The home offers grand formal lounge, dining and sitting rooms with fireplace and pressed metal ceilings. An original family kitchen with gas cooking, ample bench and storage leads to a large sunny family room facing the rear yard. In addition the lower level of the home has a large master bedroom, smaller study, family bathroom and laundry. Climb the decorative wrought iron staircase to the upper level which has two substantial sized bedrooms that have the character of many children’s story books, with attic entrance, pitched roof ceilings and wonderful far off views framed by stained glass windows, another feature found throughout the home. A two car garage offering off street parking, storage and access to the secure terraced backyard and gardener’s bathroom. The home is presented for sale for the first time in 50 years, a rare opportunity to purchase in this pocket that is minutes walk to prestigious colleges and the beautiful Barwon River.