[Updating…]

Original features – deep, stepped skirts and cornices and hallway fretwork – remain in the front of this Victorian charmer and are also kept in the contemporary, open plan rear extension. This combination of old and new sits perfectly in a popular spot within a short walk of Barkly Street and Maribyrnong River – with glimpses of the city skyline. Three bedrooms (with wardrobes) and a modern bathroom flank the hallway and, beyond these, the living hub (with split-system) is a stretch of light-filled comfort. Under a dropped ceiling, the new kitchen has ample cupboards, stone benchtops and stainless-steel appliances. A separate laundry has storage. A covered pergola above paving juts out into a good-sized backyard, which has rear roller door entry. With two street frontages, the property has potential for a second residence, subject to council approval.