A deep, level allotment with wide rear access directly to Rose Street creates a highly appealing backdrop to the superb period character and modern 3 bedroom layout of this freestanding solid brick residence. Set well back on the edge of the village opposite Merri Creek trail parkland, this single-storey Victorian with a classically-attractive tuckpointed façade showcases its elegant heritage style throughout a perfectly redefined setting offering exceptional current-day functionality and comfort. Stained glass entry to an arched hallway with polished Baltic pine floorboards reveals a traditional arrangement of 3 distinctive bedrooms crowned by high ceiling roses where 2 include original gutter cornices and decorative open fireplaces. New carpets and fresh paintwork combined with hydronic heating and plentiful natural light complement the immediately inviting interior where a large bathroom with a shower beside a bathtub, separate toilet and a sizable laundry area is centrally situated for fabulous everyday convenience. Rich Jarrah flooring and an additional fireplace introduce quality and warmth to an east-facing living room, while further is an open-planned kitchen with stainless-steel appliances and an island bench, adjoining a generous lounge/dining space highlighted by a bank of north-side windows and a rear garden outlook. Step out through French doors to a wrap-around timber deck where a spacious garden setting with a carport delivers peaceful privacy for alfresco enjoyment and offers endless inspiration for future improvements with options including a secure double garage with a second-floor studio (STCA) facing Rose Street. A rare dual-frontage opportunity on an impressive 269 sqm approx. allotment, this outstanding inner-city home is superbly presented for now while offering sought-after potential to further enhance when ready near the Clifton Hill village hub and train station, cafes, Queens Parade shops and trams, parkland, walking trails, schools and the Eastern freeway.
