Rich in original old-world beauty and period charm, a c.1940’s 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom house with a picture-perfect façade and sprawling lawns resides on a total block size of 687m² approx. Between Edward Street Beach and Sandringham Beach and central to Black Rock and Sandringham Villages, walk to the Red Bluff Lookout and swim at Half Moon Bay Beach. Proximity to Firbank Grammar, Sandringham College, Sandringham East Primary, Royal Avenue Tennis Club, Harold Street playground, Black Rock Sports Club, The Royal Melbourne Golf Club and a 6-minute bus ride to Sandringham Train Station.
Secluded behind a high brick fence with an automatic sliding gate, an exposed aggregate driveway and single carport are flanked by gardens with a mature tree adding further privacy and shade. The original home pays homage to the period era immersed in a union of old and new with the addition of a contemporary master ensuite, WIR, living and third bedroom extension. Original character includes soaring 3.1m ceilings, intricate plastered ceilings, decorative archways and cornices, picture rails, leadlight windows and doors, rich hardwood flooring and an impressive attic storage.
Complete with split system heating and cooling and plantation shutters throughout, solar panels, a welcoming enclosed porch leads to a classic deep entrance hall. A serene master bedroom exudes calm and quiet luxury with a custom inbuilt window seat and custom BIR’s. A skylit WIR leads to an ensuite with a mirror above a single vanity, bath, frameless glass shower and WC. A beautiful second north-facing bedroom features custom BIR’s. A gracious dining (or a fourth bedroom), original sliding doors open to a lounge marrying comfort and conversation over a glass of wine. A gas fireplace creates a cosy focal point in the cooler months to unwind with sliding doors opening to a sideway bordered by Manchurian Pear trees.
A galley kitchen features stone benchtops, Breakfast Bar, stainless steel European appliances and ample storage solutions. A central bathroom comprises a mirror cabinet above a single vanity, frameless glass shower and WC adjoining an open study nook and a separate laundry. The spacious north-facing living imbues laid-back sophistication. A third luminous bedroom comprises floor-to-ceiling sliding doors and custom BIR’s, a private oasis for guests to stay. Sliding doors open to rear decking and paving and vast sun-soaked lawns, perfect to sunlounge, picnic or for active children to play sport and invite friends over. The prospect exists to introduce a stunning pool and pool house (STCA).
With so much to love, this house is ideal for downsizers or a growing family who resonate with a beautiful sense of scale, wonderful high ceilings and the classic warm romance of the period era in the heart of Sandringham.
