A wide cul-de-sac lined with period and modern homes in the heart of Richmond is the quiet, convenient and highly-coveted setting for big ideas, a bold blueprint and the brilliant, custom-designed transformation of this classic two bedroom Victorian, or alternatively, start again and rebuild (GRZ zoning, No Heritage Overlay). Having seen better days over its long inner-city life, the time is now to embrace the future and move forward with confidence by maximising its generous dimensions with some value-adding architectural innovation.
Be inspired from the moment of arrival as the location, the orientation and obvious potential are exactly what buyers are looking for to imagine what's possible from the get-go, then get going without delay towards a vision of creative residential perfection. A timeless timber façade reflects its current unliveable condition with the single-level interior just a shell of its former self making it ripe for a comprehensive contemporary conversion.
The traditional arched hallway remains leading to two sizable bedrooms before a living and meals room and an adjoining kitchen area. Timber boards, layers of lino and a concrete slab tell the story of decades past, while at the rear an east-facing courtyard with paving includes an outdoor toilet, a washroom/laundry and a storage shed completing a site that is effectively a blank canvas awaiting total reinvention.
Whether restoring and extending the existing footprint or starting anew with a bespoke multi-level statement, the scope here is significant and the rewards compelling. With the flexibility to craft a cutting-edge residence tailored to exacting standards (STCA), this excellent address delivers the rare chance to create something truly special just moments to Swan Street and Bridge Road cafes, restaurants and shopping, city and MCG-bound transport, freeway, parkland and Yarra River trails.
