Magnificently placed for enjoying the best of Brunswick, this c1902 Hawthorn-brick prize pairs the grace and substance of Federation-era origins with clever adaptations for modern easy living. A step up from the street while still part of its community atmosphere, the home’s entrance in a high-ceiling hallway introduces four large, lower bedrooms and a smart bathroom with a clawfoot bath, complementing an added upstairs bedroom, office/lounge area, private bathroom, and scenic balcony brilliant as a main suite. Open-plan living, dining, and storage-rich kitchen areas merge seamlessly with a substantial backyard, perfect for having guests around, unwinding among plant life, and taking in the springtime purples of a feature wisteria. With highlights including 5kW solar energy, western-side timber shutters, air conditioning, under-stair storage, Baltic pine floors, a tessellated-tile veranda, large attic, shed, European laundry, and laned-accessed tandem carport, it’s mere footsteps from hospital, university, and city-bound trams, Anstey Station, zoned Brunswick North Primary, acres of parkland, and the day-and-night buzz of Melbourne icon Sydney Road.
