Positioned along Somerville’s historic streetscape, this remarkable residence built in 1890 represents approximately 130 years of architectural presence, blending period integrity with thoughtful modern updates. Behind its double-fronted Hawthorn brick façade reminiscent of inner-city Victorian terraces a picket fence frames the front porch, setting a traditional tone that continues throughout the interior.
The home retains much of its original fabric, including a wide welcoming hallway with soaring 3.7m ceilings, sash windows and substantial skirting boards. Panelled walls, barn doors and pull-cord lighting sit comfortably within the interior, while solid Baltic pine floors run underfoot. Decorative fireplaces in two bedrooms add warmth and character, and a clawfoot bath, pedestal basin and slate flooring define the combined main bathroom and laundry.
Accommodation is generous and adaptable, comprising three bedrooms, including one with its own powder room, alongside a study readily suited as a fourth bedroom if required. Two defined living zones support both everyday living and entertaining, with one centred around a cosy Coonara wood heater, and another positioned behind the quaint shopfront window.
The kitchen balances practicality with heritage atmosphere, featuring an upright oven alongside a restored Planet No.2 wood oven (non-functional). A functional mudroom adds everyday convenience.
Extensive upgrades underpin the home’s comfort and longevity, including restumping, rewiring, new external plumbing, double-insulated roofing, central heating, split-system cooling, ceiling fans and new carpeting.
Outside, the sun-drenched north-facing rear garden is notably spacious and low maintenance, incorporating lawn, fruit trees, garden sheds, a raised vegetable bed and an undercover alfresco area for all seasons. Side access through double gates provides off-street parking, with scope to construct a future carport or garage (subject to council approval).
Adding further appeal is the home’s flexibility for those seeking a work-from-home setup or home-based business potential. With street presence and heritage overlay allowances, the property may also suit alternative traditional uses such as a bakery, food store, antique shop or similar (STCA) offering versatility rarely found in residential settings.
Located centrally, within a walkable address, the home places the train, buses, shops, cafés and village conveniences close at hand. A home of substance and story, this is a tightly held piece of Somerville’s rich legacy, offering scale, distinction and future potential within a well-established township setting.
Homes and Acreage is proud to be offering this property for sale. To arrange an inspection or for further information, please contact Shaylee Sweetnam on 0459 906 632.
Features:
• Positioned along Somerville’s historic streetscape
• Remarkable three-to-four-bedroom traditional residence
• Approximately 130 years of architectural presence
• Blending period integrity with thoughtful modern updates
• Double-fronted Hawthorn brick façade
• Reminiscent of inner-city Victorian terraces
• Picket fencing framing the front porch
• Retaining much of its original fabric
• Wide welcoming hallway, sash windows and substantial skirting boards
• Panelled walls, barn doors and pull-cord lighting
• Solid Baltic pine floors, decorative fireplaces and Coonara wood heating
• Combined main bathroom/laundry with clawfoot bath, pedestal basin and slate flooring
• Generous and adaptable accommodation
• Powder room, two distinct living zones and functional mudroom
• Kitchen with upright oven and restored Planet No.2 wood oven (non-functional)
• Extensive upgrades throughout
• Restumped, rewired, new external plumbing and double-insulated roofing
• Central heating, split-system cooling, ceiling fans and new carpeting
• Spacious, low-maintenance rear garden
• Lawn area, fruit trees, garden sheds and raised vegetable bed
• Undercover alfresco area for year-round use
• Side access with double gates and generous off-street parking
• Scope for future carport or garage (subject to council approval)
• Work-from-home or alternative traditional uses permitted under the heritage overlay (STCA)
• Potential for bakery, food store, antique shop or similar (STCA)
• Genuine versatility rarely found in residential settings
• Opposite Somerville Primary School and Kindergarten
• Centrally located, walkable village address
