153 Ross Street

Port Melbourne VIC 3207

House

Currently for sale - view listing

Overview

An urban courtyard hideaway with postcard views

Reminiscent of a Mediterranean portal to a hidden home, this private two bedroom plus study Victorian cottage is full of surprises. Previously a shop and dwelling with stables that were once converted into lettable rooms, the home has been transformed several times over its 125+ year history into the homely escape it is today. Behind the double door street level entrance you're in another world where you'll discover a tranquil partly decked urban garden with exposed brick walls and garden planters enhanced by a Western Red cedar façade. Inside, the solid floorboards are reflected in the high timber lined ceilings along the hallway with access to a handsome bedroom with timber paneling and built in robes. A relaxing lounge, modern kitchen with plenty of storage and charming dining room with gas log fireplace overlooking a café courtyard. The laundry is a thoroughfare to the bright bathroom with bath and atrium windows, and into the polished concrete floor section of the home in its stylish living room/office studio with open fireplace, floor to ceiling steel windows, access to Alfred Street and huge steel framed doors opening to a slate paved courtyard with water feature. An industrial style staircase leads to an incredible steel framed window walkway with breathtaking north facing city views separating the main bedroom with raked ceiling and secluded balcony and a savvy study that could easily become a second bathroom with its existing plumbing. With two street frontages, making it ideal to work from home from the rear lane and enjoy a peaceful residence from the front of this colourful charmer, it's complete with ducted heating, an air conditioner, ceiling fan, solar panels and extensive understair storage. Footsteps to the lightrail to Station Pier and the city, Sandridge Rail Trail, walk to the Ross Street Milkbar, Port Melbourne Primary School and Port Melbourne Secondary College, minutes to Bay Street food, glorious beaches and sporting ovals.