Meticulous attention to every superior-quality detail that's carefully crafted throughout an extra-spacious layout highlights the perfect balance of luxury, sophistication and 2-level space defining this stunning 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom and study residence. A beautiful, elevated façade of original tuckpointed Hawthorn bricks (c1890) introduces a sublime interior where a double-arched hallway on a polished blackbutt floor leads to 2 superb bedrooms with built-in robes and additional storage cupboards, and a brilliant central bathroom featuring a heated towel rail, frameless step-in shower, freestanding bath, marble feature tiles, zebra privacy blind and a laundry area. Further accommodation is located up a custom-built steel staircase comprising of an impressive main bedroom (automatic blinds, view towards the city, fitted BIRs/drawers) with an elegant contemporary ensuite (marble tiles, smart mirrors, bidet toilet, heated towel rail), and a versatile open study flooded in north light. An outstanding open-plan zone at the rear, framed by an original exposed brick wall and a burnished and hydronic heated concrete floor, makes a sensational lifestyle statement led by a breathtaking premium kitchen boasting a 3.3m shark-nose edged, leathered quartzite island bench, along with AEG steam and pyrolytic ovens, Bora downdraft induction cooktop with copper button splashback and an integrated French door fridge and drawer freezer. Adjoining is a stylish dining space and living area (Norwegian cast iron wood heater) where wide sliding doors link seamlessly out to a secluded and sunny, north-facing rear terrace and courtyard for relaxed alfresco entertaining backdropped by a lush vertical garden with automatic drip irrigation, with greenery viewed from all living room windows. Other excellent features include double-glazing, ceiling fans, hydronic heating, downstairs evaporative cooling, concealed main bedroom split-system air-conditioner, cleverly hidden utilities and bespoke hardwood joinery from B.A. Furniture. Entirely reimagined to a rare high standard far beyond the usual, this extraordinary inner-city home with side and rear lane ROW by the primary school is virtually all new and offers a remarkable low-maintenance lifestyle opportunity near the Darling and Edinburgh Gardens, Queens Parade cafes, Smith-Brunswick Streets' precincts, local schools, freeway, trams and Clifton Hill train station.
