On a block of about 639 square metres, this house offers the challenge of a full renovation and/or extension – or redevelopment, subject to council approval. Decorative cornices in some rooms, strapped ceilings and walls and picture rails in others retain the era’s style but every room needs a good buff-up to fit today’s demands. Along with two good-sized bedrooms, there are a time-warp bathroom, laundry, and a lounge room with a gas heater set in a brick surround. The kitchen is a step back into a time when basic function outweighed any pretence of being the gathering place it is now. Out back, there’s a granny flat and a large garage/workshop. Location is excellent: minutes from Highpoint shopping centre and Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre; within a walk of transport and schools; and close to the CBD.
