4/25 Queens Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3000 - Other Sold on 02 10 2015

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SoldOct 2, 2015

4/25 Queens Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3000

$522,500

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30+ days on the market

Sold: Oct 2, 2015

What's around 4/25 Queens Road

Your chance to purchase a piece of history - "Bendigonia Melbourne" - Circa 1868 !!

This is not your typical 1 bedroom fully furnished apartment - in fact this may be one of a kind. With almost 70 sq mt of internal living space this ground floor apartment comprises of formal entrance generous bathroom / laundry with separate shower & bath, front loader washer and plenty of cupboard space. Step into the large open plan fully equipped kitchen area complete with mobile food preparation bench, electric hotplate & dishwasher. The dining / living room has quality timber floors throughout, high ceilings, split system air-conditioning, built in study desk and easy access out to the courtyard. The apartment offers a great opportunity for a seasoned purchaser to secure their own piece of Melbourne's history, either as an furnished investment property targeted to the corporate market or as a place to stay when travelling to Melbourne. In addition, the apartment includes a single off street parking space and courtyard that is crying out for some plants and greenery. The property is to be sold as is, complete with the full furniture inventory. Walking distance to too many amenities to name; but here we go..... - Toorak Road & Fawkner park - Albert Park Lake - St Kilda Road - Domain Park & the Melbourne Shrine - Alfred Hospital - Myer Music Bowl - Albert Park Golf Course - No. 1 Queens Road Towers The St Kilda tram is an easy walk providing you easy access back into the city or out to Fitzroy Street to enjoy the cafes, restaurants or the beach. Property Particulars: - Residential Zone 1 / Strata Title property - Heritage Listed - Historic Buildings Register #HBR 909 - National Trust B4614 - Built in the Victoria period in the Picturesque Gothick style - Architect - John Beswicke Property History: Bendigonia is a relatively late and very unusual example of the bargeboarded Rural Gothic Style exhibiting something of the muscularity of the modern Gothic Style. One of only a few remaining residences which portray what was once the prestigious St Kilda Road & Queens Road of nineteenth century residential precinct and the elegant lifestyle associated with the area. The home of one of Bendigos more successful mining investors, John Edward Gard. Private Inspections can be arranged: The property has been an excellent furnished rental investment for the current owner: After spending so much time & money on the renovation, the owner is reluctantly offering their piece of history for sale - Private Sale! Michael Furlong