Picture yourself strolling down a country lane with the glimpse of a charming cottage at the end. Now picture yourself doing this every day and feeling the workday stress subside as you approach your delightful new home, a character-filled 1930s weatherboard home set back from the street in tranquil garden surroundings.
There is more family accommodation than the pretty period facade of this timeless beauty may suggest, with an innovative extension designed by the architect owner taking the bedroom count to four. A large front bedroom looks out to the garden, as all rooms in the home do, another bedroom features an ornamental fireplace.
The front of the home retains its period features in pristine condition with high ceilings and ornate roses, original joinery and Baltic pine flooring. A warm, welcoming dining room could also serve as a quiet and peaceful lounge, library or study with built-in shelving and gas fire in the original fireplace.
The heart of the home is the extended kitchen/family/meals area, a light and functional space that combines with the rear alfresco deck and garden to provide year-round indoor/outdoor entertaining under a stunning ornamental pear tree. The stylish kitchen is equipped with gas cooktop, electric oven, Bosch dishwasher and ample storage space.
The extended rear of the home which also opens to the alfresco area, houses a further bedroom/study, bathroom, powder room and main bedroom with ensuite. It exudes a contemporary but relaxed environment with an organic vibe reflected in the choice of tiling and colour palette in the bathroom/laundry, combined with modern fittings and an outlook to a secluded courtyard.
Centrally convenient, yet surprisingly quiet in the heart of the Kew private schools’ precinct. Cotham Village is just around the corner. Trinity, Xavier, MLC, Ruyton, Carey and Genazzano are nearby, plus Kew Primary School and Kew High School. Trams run on High Street, Cotham and Glenferrie Roads to the CBD, Glenferrie Station and to Kew Junction’s retail and dining delights.
* Custom cabinetry
* Leadlight windows
* Hydronic heating
* Skylights
* Security alarm
* Back gate entry from Ermington Place
* Off-street front parking space
