By Carole Levy
Considered one of the jewels of the west, Seddon offers charismatic lifestyle elements, not least the sense of community. This Hotham Street address is wonderfully connected to Seddon’s assets.
The train station ramp perches quite discreetly 70 metres away; and it’s a 12-minute drive to the city via West Gate. The buzzy eatery precincts of Gamon, Charles and Victoria streets are all in a five-minute meander, as is Harris Reserve Playground.
14 Hotham Street, Seddon, 3011
- Ray White Seddon: 9191 1995
- Price: $1.4 million – $1.5 million
- Auction: April 6 at 2pm
- Find out more about this property on domain.com.au
It’s a short wander to Yarraville Gardens where markets are held; and if you’re a Doggies’ fan, Whitten Oval is within a five-minute car zip.
Now to the circa early-1960s brick-veneer house. It’s on a block of about 885 square metres – which makes it ripe for a subdivision or redevelopment, STCA, thus maximising the sterling location.
However, the house has the right bones and proportions to respond well to a revamp and/or extension, so options are plentiful. And the large backyard faces north.
A wide hallway provides entry to the house, while original glass double sliding doors open to the lounge room (with ornate cornices) on the right.
One of those effective old-school gas heaters, surrounded by tapestry brickwork, provides cosiness that spreads in here and to the adjacent kitchen, while a split-system is a year-round climate tamer. And a full-width window facing the street welcomes natural light.
The kitchen is well big enough to set up an eight-seater table, and the Tasmanian oak cupboards offer lavish storage; there’s a gas upright cooker as well.
Along the entry hall, the three bedrooms continue with ornate cornices, while the bathroom (with timber vanity) occupies the era’s typical spot at hall’s end.
An enclosed pergola/sunroom at the back has a laundry and toilet at one end.
Fruit trees, including fig and lemon, dot the backyard, and a fence surrounds a vegie patch and shed/chicken coop.
A driveway heads to a freestanding garage, and off-street parking is abundant.
Tally-ho developers and savvy renovators, this one is ready for the hunt.
