13 Gray Street, Clifton Hill, Vic 3068

On 365sqms.

IS THIS HOME THE BIGGEST HIDDEN DELIGHT/SURPRISE IN CLIFTON HILL? Auction this Saturday.

This dear old house which is now fully renovated was one of the original farms in the area dating from the 1880s. It is on a corner and could possibly be subdivided. The house is very sound and many families have grown up here so it's full of love and laughter. One of the current owners is an architect so the modifications made over the last 25 years have been very carefully considered regarding heritage, design and quality.
Be welcomed by a traditional garden at the front of this three bedroom double fronted period home. Where a classy entrance/passageway with period features leads you the three double bedrooms. All with Baltic pine floors and central heating (which is throughout the home) and ceiling fans. The master bedroom with an ornamental fire place.
The lounge room is spacious with Sheoak/Casuarina flooring, large book case, window overlooking the deck, and entrance to bright and private study.
The kitchen is architecturally designed. This is a cook's kitchen, with a 90cm ILVE oven with a char grill and a wok burner on the stove top. There is a Qasair commercial exhaust and stainless steel benches. This kitchen has loads of storage in a hidden pantry. With a meal area with room for a six to eight dining table.
Here we are led outside to a deck and a welcoming garden suitable for entertaining. With a well placed storage shed and roll door entrance for off street parking.
Close to a local café minutes away, Queens Pde shops and restaurants, public transport, parks with bike trails, sought after local primary schools and freeway access.
Features: off street parking, central heating throughout, A/C, ceiling fans, LED downlights, storage shed, sizeable block worth investigating sub dividing or building an additional building.


Kitchen / Diner: The kitchen is architecturally designed and was renovated in 1997. Climate is managed with a ceiling fan and central heating vents. This is a cook's kitchen, with a 90cm ILVE oven with a char grill and a wok burner on the stove top. There is a Qasair commercial exhaust and stainless steel benches with a double sink. This kitchen has a delightful secret with loads of storage in a hidden pantry. LED downlights were recently installed and the floors are old Baltic pine while the island bench is constructed with Scandinavian Birch timber veneer. The fridge and dishwasher can remain.
Victorian stain glass windows surround the rear entrance and there is room for a six to eight seat dining table.

Entrance Hall: The central arched hallway has original Baltic pine floor boards and old timber dado lining. The front door is lovely old heavy timber and the front screen door has recently been replaced. There is a sensor light for safety.

Master Bedroom: The master bedroom is very large and features the original ceiling rose, ornate cornices, cast iron fire place with mantle, and Baltic pine flooring. With an eastern orientation and large windows, the room has glorious morning light and stays cool in summer with a ceiling fan, while the gas central heating makes this room very cosy in winter. The long grey linen curtains come with the house.

Bedroom Two: Another large east facing double sized bedroom has lovely morning light, a ceiling fan for summer and ducted heating for winter. The floors are original Baltic pine and the garden looks out on the verandah and the apple tree.

Bedroom Three: The central bedroom faces south and has both a ceiling fan and ducted central heating. The floors are original Baltic pine and the sashes in the double hung window have been replaced.

Lounge: The lounge has a number of stunning features, including; floor to ceiling polished MDF bookshelves and cupboards, a large window overlooking the deck and back garden, and original timber dado lining boards. The floor has been replaced with gorgeous and sustainably sourced Sheoak/Casuarina flooring. As with the rest of the house, the lights are all low energy LED and this room has a split system, ceiling fan, and ducted gas central heating.

Study: The study has served as a fully equipped home office with loads of storage in the floor to ceiling bespoke shelving. The room has an L-shaped built in desk and is wonderfully light with two windows onto the garden. The floors are old Baltic pine and there is a cat door.

Bathroom: The bathroom is architecturally designed to be elegant, safe and easy to clean. There is no grout or tiles to be scrubbed and walls can be wiped with dishwashing liquid on a soft cloth. The basin and toilet are both wall hung so mopping the floor is very easy. It was very recently renovated and has a stepless shower, grabrails and commercial grade non-slip vinyl flooring.

There is a Tastic for heating and exhaust, and an ironing centre built into a cupboard. Hidden within the bathroom is a laundry cupboard with a lab sink trough and hanging rail for shirts awaiting the iron. There is enviable storage around the laundry with deep floor to ceiling cupboards, which are ideal for linen, suitcases, Christmas decorations, and keepsakes. The gas central heating is also ducted into the bathroom.

Front Garden: The front garden has a classical layout, with no lawns to mow, and the paths have been made with old hearth stones and red bricks from chimneys that were once part of the property. Many original features have been preserved with barley twist windows and a shady verandah. Wisteria and a privet hedge form a delightful addition to the hooped wire front fence which has a hand made gate. Many well established fruit trees flourish at the front, including, lemon, Kaffir lime, fig, apple, clingstone peach and native guava.

Rear Garden: The large rear garden features a cypress pine deck, external power points and exterior lighting. As with the front, there are no lawns to mow, with a softly mulched area around well established trees, including; olive, bay laurel, nectarine and a stunning deciduous shade tree that could be climbed, and hold a swing or hammock. A beautiful baby tears hedge hides away the roller door, shed and a rustic red brick paved driveway for off street parking. Many huge and happy family gatherings have been held in this magical garden.

Off Road Parking: Easy access for off road parking through a roller door.

Storage Room: Storage Shed