The timeless spirit of the Victorian era is beautifully retained amid this refurbished house. Manicured gardens, trimmed hedges and a winding paved courtyard set the scene, with the house’s white facade with delicate fretwork the star.
There are two generously sized bedrooms on the ground floor to the right of entry, one with a built-in wardrobe, while both have high ceilings and are anchored by polished baltic pine floorboards.
These two rooms are serviced by the main bathroom which honours the period style with its quaint design, including a leadlight window and floral border tiles to match, shower-bath combination, a timber vanity unit and gold-toned tapware.
Floorboards flow from the front door, down along an arched hallway with high intricate ceilings and leads into the spacious living area and then into the family-meals.
The character-rich living room has a cast-iron log fireplace under a timber mantelpiece flanked by shelves and cupboards; the room has a lovely relaxed ambience, deep stepped cornices and a chandelier suspended from a rosette.
The timber kitchen is next, where granite benchtops, a raised breakfast bar and stainless-steel dishwasher, 900mm oven with gas cooktop and rangehood deliver great functionality.
A spacious family-meals zone is arranged around the kitchen and has crossed windows and a small paved atrium bathing the space in natural light. Through double doors, the family area opens to a paved courtyard with well-kept gardens – the spot for outdoor dining and entertainment.
Upstairs, there are two more bedrooms including the main, both with built-in wardrobes; they share a bathroom.
An upstairs retreat ensures excellent entertainment and separate breathing space for the entire family.
Poised in a premier streetscape, this romantic period beauty is within strolling distance of Williamstown Beach, botanic gardens, schools and Nelson Place restaurants.
Rear lane access, hydronic heating, evaporative cooling, established landscaped gardens and off-street parking are also part of this nifty package.
… Esther Lauaki
