5 Simpson Pl

Hawthorn VIC 3122

House

Currently for sale - view listing

Overview

New York's calling on the park edge

Originally built as a knitting mill circa 1920's, this building still retains its industrial façade and is zoned Commercial C1Z with a planning permit for residential use, offering exceptional flexibility for residential or commercial development. Reinventing its warehouse soul for a lifestyle of work from home family balance, this eye opening four bedroom three bathroom conversion has an industrial edge with its vintage factory windows, soaring ceilings and split level design. Tranquil in this parkside cul de sac, this freestanding drawcard has a flexible layout with a northern aspect, featuring versatile living and dining areas including a mezzanine level, a massive family kitchen with Bosch appliances and an abundance of storage, three distinct bedroom zones - the primary level main bedroom with built in wardrobes, timeless ensuite and external access and two mezzanine level bedrooms with built in robes and a monochromatic bathroom; plus there's a lower level bedroom/office suite with renovated bathroom, matching powder room and fitted laundry. The brick paved garden courtyard provides calming space for alfresco dining, young ones and pets in fully fenced safety. Retaining its urban industrial qualities including painted brick walls, Baltic pine floors and timber lined ceilings, this Manhattan style temptation has split system air conditioning and internal access to a double garage with driveway for two. In this secluded cul de sac that leads into Mason Street Playground, footsteps to the Church Street tram and Hiya café, walk to the Yarra River, St James Park, Barton Milk Bar, Hawthorn station, Burwood Road shops, the 75 tram, Hawthorn West Primary School and Melbourne Girls' College.