107 Rowe Street, Fitzroy North, Vic 3068

Rowe Street is one of North Fitzroy's premier streets, wide with a central plantation, running from Rushall Station to the Edinburgh Gardens. Number 107, like most of its neighbours, has been carefully renovated in recent years; with a bell curve verandah roof and ornate lacework, the freestanding property is approached through a well-kept cottage garden. To the left of the sunny arched hallway run two double bedrooms, one with a larger than usual window overlooking the street, the other with a window looking north into a pretty internal courtyard. Both retain the original plasterwork and have quality built-in wardrobes and richly polished floors to match those in the new section of the house. A well-designed bathroom with excellent fittings also opens to the courtyard.

The extension comprises a tall, well-proportioned open plan living and dining area separated by a servery from a very stylish galley kitchen finished in ivory with black granite benches. A passage runs back to the internal courtyard, with concertina doors concealing a pantry and European style laundry. The living and kitchen zones are bathed in light from a north-facing glazed wall looking out in to a deep courtyard landscaped with angled beds and a screen of plantings which separates it from a secure garage accessed from a right of way. To one side of the garage is a workshop and storage area.

To the rear of the living area a timber stair ascends to a spacious mezzanine-style home office with attractive views to the north and west over the rooftops of North Fitzroy. There is a door to a sunny roof balcony on one side.

This inviting residence, with hydronic heating and excellent natural light to all rooms, is just a few minutes walk from public transport and the cafes of Queen's Parade. Note the land size: 6.5m x 38m.
Agent: Nelson Alexander Pty Ltd