The perfect blend of old and new, this substantial 4 bedroom home offers two levels of fabulous inner city living without the parking or privacy issues. Set back and hidden from the street behind a picket fence, the garden provides immediate relief from the hustle and bustle of the world. The high brick wall and established trees resemble a European walled garden, a private, secure sanctuary.
The charming double red brick facade includes lead light windows into the 3 front rooms. The front portico opens to a spacious formal entrance hall. The double brick construction insulates sound from the street enhancing the privacy and security brought by the garden. To the left of the hall the formal lounge is filled with soft light filtering through the elegant curved lead light windows looking out to the garden. The sitting room at the end of the hallway includes original open fireplace and another lead-light bay window offering views to the garden.
Beyond the original front rooms, the home opens into an expansive north-facing kitchen/meals and family living room. The storage-rich kitchen includes induction cook-top, electric under-bench oven, fully integrated dishwasher, appliance cupboard and integrated power points, while a big island bench takes centre stage as the perfect food prep and casual meals area.
The kitchen area opens to the north onto a sunny timber alfresco deck and herb garden.
The ground level also includes laundry, WC and main bedroom complete with modern ensuite bathroom and walk-in robe. The home has ducted gas heating and RC air-conditioning and gas hws.
Upstairs is a second north-facing open living area and a kitchenette for convenience. The double glass doors give access to a sunny deck blessed with views of the city and neighbouring cathedral spire. The hardwood timber floors are beautiful, practical and hard wearing. There are three additional bedrooms upstairs all with built in robes. A second bathroom with vanity, oversized shower and WC.
Access to the three-car undercover parking/ workshop area is via a private driveway off Violet Street. The area has ample power points and sensor lights and could easily be fully enclosed.
This versatile property is less than 1km from the city fountain, just across the road from Girton Grammar and only 3 blocks from St John of God Hospital. With its garden, 3 car parks, 4 bedrooms, proximity to the CBD and its commercial zoning, its only your imagination that will limit the potential of this property.