Dream big, live large and launch that long-awaited lifestyle in this double-storey shopfront Victorian with a fully-renovated office, loads of accommodation and secure parking. Unfolding behind a landmark Hawthorn brick façade with its iron-laced veranda spanning the footpath, this extraordinary 8-room double-fronted residence with landscaped outdoor spaces and easy off-street parking offers an enticing opportunity for those looking to turn bold ideas into a brilliant reality on the city's edge. At the front, a beautifully fitted commercial space is an undeniable highlight, and with the added bonus of income potential if leased independently, is perfect for a creative studio, consultancy, design business or boutique enterprise, featuring a separate power meter, a refined custom interior, full joinery fit-out with Carrara marble kitchenette/bar plus a powder room and its own street-facing presence. The adjoining rear residence is warm, inviting and whisper-quiet with ground-floor sitting and living areas, along with a large dining room and superbly-updated kitchen with brand-new stainless-steel appliances all flowing flawlessly out to an undercover terrace courtyard for relaxed alfresco entertaining. Extensive first-floor accommodation framed by high timber ceilings and new carpets comprises 3 oversized bedrooms with custom-designed built-in robes and open fireplaces including a beautiful main bedroom with pressed metal detailing, an automatic external blind and a superb ensuite. Further is a versatile study or possible extra bedroom with fitted storage plus a central bathroom and a north-facing balcony. Additional features include laundry and pantry area, split-system heating/cooling, security intercom, a storeroom, polished hardwood floorboards as well as direct drive-in entry to a remote-control carport. Bring the passion and make a significant impression as with so much space to live, work and play in one magnificent Carlton package, this large and light shopfront residence offers a unique fusion of heritage character, modern functionality and lifestyle adaptability. Perfectly connected to its exciting city-fringe surroundings and zoned to Princes Hill Secondary College, the outstanding central position of this prized 2-in-1 property delivers unrivalled convenience to dynamic Lygon and Brunswick Streets, Rathdowne Village, trams at the doorstep, Edinburgh and Carlton Gardens, Melbourne University and major hospitals.
