Built in 1889 at the height of the goldrush era, this outstandingly presented Victorian property was the very first to be built in the street. A painstaking, no-expense spared renovation, championing as many of the original attributes as possible, has created a luxury family home seamlessly merging past and present.
Follow in the footprints of previous generations across the tessellated tiled front verandah with original iron lattice, to a welcoming entry threshold that impresses today as it would have over a century ago.
The central hallway, lined with reclaimed spotted gum flooring and featuring the founding family crested arch, is flanked by three bedrooms - an elegant master, providing capacious walk-in, ensuite (frameless shower, marble vanity), and preserved marble fireplace with updated gas fascia, second bedroom with BIR’s, shelving, drawers, and original marble fireplace, and third offering a bank of BIR’s plus door access to a petite Zen garden void.
The family bathroom contains wide frameless shower, claw-foot bath, bluestone tiled flooring, marble vanity and wall tiles. Living spaces include a gracious formal lounge with polished timber mantle and gas log fireplace, fabulous home office equipped with an extended multi-station desk, second desk, and built-in bookcase, and an expansive open living/dining zone with wall inset gas log fireplace.
The stand-out kitchen is enhanced by a suite of Neff appliances (double ovens, gas cooktop and dishwasher), Bosch microwave, Perrin & Rowe tapware, considered Blum cabinetry, pull out pantry, utility hutches, cookbook cabinet, and marble island adorned by brush metal railway style feature lighting.
Outside, a roofed sandstone patio prefaces the back garden with bluestone paving leading to a double RC garage, including workbench, through to a second single RC garage with storage, both accessed off a rear ROW laneway.
A fully self-contained studio apartment above the garage, with bathroom (shower/toilet), engineered stone kitchenette (induction cooktop/microwave/fridge) and beautiful frosted leadlight privacy glazing, offers immediate appeal for multi-gen families, adult children, or the perfect guest house.
Further highlights include a brilliant laundry with plenty of additional storage, ducted evaporative cooling, plantation shutters, quality bedroom carpets, and premium appointments throughout. Maintaining the integrity of the Victorian era while incorporating the lifestyle attributes of the modern world, this seriously stylish property will delight lovers of architectural and design excellence.
Tightly held for a reason, the location is rich with lifestyle amenity – from cafes, restaurants, bars, shops and transport, to schools and ample green spaces, this is a remarkable opportunity to secure a luxury family home in a key Moonee Ponds area.
