Part of the fabric of South Melbourne for over 150 years, this landmark corner property holds a unique history within its high brick walls. The original blacksmith’s forge of the early township, later a haberdashers, then a 1950’s gangster’s hangout, this approx 203sqm corner property is now home to a Walkley Award-winning artist - sitting in a world of its own as a light-fille sanctuary of creative single-level design.
Renovated by distinguished inner-bayside practice, Allan Powell Architects, towards the end of the 20th century, this distinctive corner property now makes history with a window-walled three bedroom, two bathroom, dual living design. Blurring the boundaries between inside and out with room to lounge and dine around a streamlined kitchen, and space to work, play and be entertained in a quiet multi-purpose lounge, this artful design offers a third living zone outdoors; with an all-season al fresco area catching filtered afternoon sun across the vine-draped walled garden.
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Providing single-level living for every stage of family-life with a plushly-private master-wing starring a vast bedroom wrapped in airy roof-hung sheers, the home offers a dedicated secondary bedroom wing perfect for kids, grandkids and fortunate guests – complete with a vast and versatile third bedroom with room for a home-office area or retreat and with potential to reinstate a separate street-entry for business at home.
Freshly painted and newly carpeted, the home features a full complement of Swedish Asko appliances for the sleek white kitchen, a fully-tiled ensuite with ‘glass-box’ shower, pure white stone benchtops and the latest loop-pile carpet, all against a backdrop of vintage architectural elements including glazed clay-tile flooring, sashless Shugg windows, and soaring skylights in up to 3m ceilings. Featuring a large central storeroom and built-in and walk-in robes, there’s double roller-door access to the paved garden...and all the double-brick substance needed to go the next level when the time is right.
Just three doors to the tram, Montague Park Food Store and Montague Hotel on Park St, this secluded sanctuary is surprisingly central. No more than four blocks to the Market and Light Rail Station, and a jog to MSAC and the bay, this single-level sanctuary is 10 minutes to the Arts Precinct, NGV and CBD. Set on the edge of Albert Park just 200m to St Vincent Gardens, there’s even zoning for both Albert Park Primary School & Secondary College.
