Northcote, with a side of self-sufficiency
Who says you have to leave Northcote to buy the farm? Behind this pretty Victorian terrace, a highly productive food garden puts a rather lovely spin on the backyard. Set on a wider-than-usual block, it's a home for those with as much interest in what's growing outside as what's going on indoors.
Beyond a high fence, the pretty facade might just stop you in your tracks. Inside, a traditional side hallway with high ceilings and hardwood floors leads to two spacious bedrooms, both with ceiling fans and lined linen curtains. Double-glazed windows make it surprisingly quiet and easy to forget you're in the thick of Northcote.
Full of natural light, with a northern rear aspect, the home offers plenty of room to settle in A full-width living room with a firebox flows through to the dining area and kitchen, while an adjoining space leaves you with a pleasant decision: home office or reading room? Timber shelving brings warmth and charm to the kitchen, with an induction cooktop, dishwasher, pyrolytic oven, plenty of storage and a large walk-in pantry taking care of the practicalities. A mudroom with sliding glass doors leads to the leafy alfresco area and garden, while an updated bathroom includes a walk-in shower and laundry facilities.
Outside, the well-established and wonderfully productive garden is an urban grower's dream, with fruit trees including plum, apple, lemon-lime, mandarin, feijoa, pomegranate, persimmon, mulberry and grape, plus large veggie beds and kitchen herbs. You might find yourself planning dinner around what's ready to pick. At the rear, a small studio offers space for other pursuits, with a gate providing right-of-way access and potential vehicle access. Other highlights include split system reverse cycle heating and cooling, attic storage, water tanks, heat pump hot water, greywater system and more.
When you're not pottering in the garden, All Nations Park is just steps away, with Northcote Plaza, High Street's shops and eateries and Northcote Station a little further on. A range of schools is close by, too, with zoning for Northcote High School and Westgarth Primary School.
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