Sale by SET DATE: Tuesday 8th December at 5:00pm (unless sold prior)
Some homes have a story to tell, and 292 Rossmoyne Street has plenty. Rich in family history and filled with character, this much-loved residence has been the setting for treasured memories over the years. Set on a substantial 555sqm (approx.) allotment, the double-storey home offers four bedrooms, two bathrooms, multiple living spaces and a versatile detached bungalow, presenting an exciting opportunity to write its next chapter.
Behind its distinctive brick façade and leafy front garden, the home reveals a flexible floorplan extended in 1993 to accommodate growing family needs. The welcoming living room centres around an open fireplace, the heart of countless winter evenings spent together. Timber floorboards with decorative inlays add character, while the adjoining kitchen and dining area provides ample cabinetry, a breakfast bar and plenty of room for everyday family meals. A second living area offers additional space to relax, entertain or retreat.
Upstairs, three bedrooms are accompanied by a family bathroom with a bathtub and double vanity. The main bedroom enjoys direct access to a private balcony overlooking the front garden, while a fourth bedroom and second bathroom downstairs offer added flexibility for family living.
Outside, the spacious backyard has been the setting for milestone birthdays, Christmas celebrations, backyard cricket and summer evenings spent entertaining. Established gardens, a lemon tree bearing fruit year-round, a spacious lawn and an undercover entertaining area provide plenty of space to continue these traditions. A long driveway leads to a substantial tandem garage and workshop of approximately 36sqm, comfortably accommodating two vehicles with additional space for storage or hobbies.
The detached bungalow of approximately 15sqm offers another versatile space with a story of its own. Once used for music lessons, recording sessions and DJ practice, it now presents exciting possibilities as a creative studio, home office or private retreat.
Adding to its remarkable history, the property once accommodated Olympians during the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. An original Olympic brick, a tangible piece of this significant chapter in Melbourne's history, will be passed on to the new owners, continuing the home's connection to the past.
Positioned in a well-connected pocket of Thornbury, the home is just around the corner from Hayes Park, with Thornbury High School, Northland Shopping Centre, Northcote Plaza and the vibrant High Street precinct all within easy reach. Thornbury Station and nearby tram services provide convenient connections to surrounding suburbs and Melbourne's CBD.
Rich in history and offering substantial land, flexible accommodation and plenty of scope to make it your own, 292 Rossmoyne Street is ready for a new family to call it home.
