In the leafy heart of lauded Kensington, this classic Californian Bungalow is an evocative example of the style, emphasising preservation of character, clever functionality, and turnkey liveability for a family to enjoy for decades to come.
As picture-perfect as the day it was built, a timeless facade leaves a lasting impression on its prestige street, beyond which a period and modern seamlessly entwine. A double-door entrance, high, ornate ceilings, timber fretwork and wall panelling, and era-typical light fittings all accentuate old-world appeal, while the plan's formal lounge and dining areas prove ideal complements to a stellar entertainer's suite at rear.
Stone benches, plentiful cabinetry, and a complete Bosch fit out all enhance a first-class kitchen, while living and meals zones step into a broad alfresco and yard beyond, brilliant for hosting friends and family, firing up the built-in barbecue and pizza oven, and letting kids burn off their energy in a vast, leafy backyard. The expansive parcel has the further benefit of uninterrupted frontage to a wide side laneway, broadening design possibilities to offer scope for a future garage, marquee extension, or backyard subdivision and new-home build (STCA).
With ample room for a family to grow into, ground-floor main and guest rooms are well-served by excellent robe space and an elegant bathroom with a clawfoot bath, while above, robe-lined third and fourth bedrooms, a tidy bathroom with a skylight hatch, and versatile study/fifth bedroom surround a relaxing retreat and balcony taking in sweeping sights. Other highlights include comprehensive heating and cooling, hardwood floors, ceiling fans, a combined lower laundry/third bathroom, shed and workshop, front driveway parking for at least two cars, and a living room wood fire for cosy winter nights.
On what is unquestionably one of Kensington's finest streets, it's only footsteps to Local Folk for a world-class coffee, scattered parks and sporting facilities, nearly complete Kensington Recreation Centre, the picturesque Maribyrnong River Trail, verve of Kensington Village and Newmarket, city-bound 57 Tram, and train stations on two separate lines.
