117 Spensley Street, Clifton Hill, Vic 3068

Reserving its page in local history as the original Brown's Bakery, this sensational 19th century Hawthorn Brick residence boasts the kind of generously proportioned rooms and high ceilings that maximise the sense of space and natural light, right in the heart of Melbourne's inner-north. With a dual street frontage (Walker Street), the home comprises an exceptionally large formal living and dining room with floor-to-ceiling north facing window and OFP, modern kitchen (stone bench tops, Smeg dishwasher) with meals and informal living that open onto the large leafy rear courtyard (B/I gas BBQ, double-storey storage cavity) and separate laundry with shower and WC while upstairs hosts 3 generously proportioned bedrooms (two with original OFPs) and a central bathroom. Located in a position that combines an idyllic family lifestyle with inner-city convenience, the home is just a short stroll from Cafe Quince and Clifton Hill train station at the end of the street, Queens Parade trams and shops, popular Westgarth Village cafes and cinema, several recreational areas including Yarra Bend Park, Merri Creek Trail, Darling Gardens, Collingwood Leisure Centre and Mayors Park Tennis Centre, easy access to the Eastern Freeway and many fine schools. Features: ducted heating and air-conditioning, slate floors, remote OSP via Walker Street.