15 Central Avenue, Footscray, Vic 3011

Picture perfect in a premier pocket

Properties that strike a balance between the inner city lifestyle you love and the family size spaces you need can be difficult to find – but this exceptional residence matches your preferences and priorities brilliantly. Painting a postcard perfect picture from the street, the charming façade of this period gem conceals a character-rich interior benefitting from the rare luxury of four bedrooms, making it an idyllic fit for the family. Capturing the romance of a bygone era, the beautifully spacious layout includes a comfortable living room, dining room open-planned to fully equipped kitchen touched with rustic charm, a spa bathroom and a laundry with second toilet. Four sets of French doors open out to a magical alfresco setting with a hint of Tuscany where it’s easy to can picture yourself unwinding at the end of the day with a glass of red in hand. Perfectly comfortable in its present format, there’s also exciting potential to add some contemporary enhancements and create a captivating combination of past and present in your own time. For professional couples, young families, empty nesters and investors, the appeal is further increased by the “central” location close to schools, excellent transport network, shopping centres, parkland and major arterials


Features:
• Charming Edwardian/Victorian c1911
• Living room with replica fireplace, gas furnace and split-system air conditioner
• Dining room
• Rustic kitchen with timber cabinetry, exposed brick wall, gas stove and dishwasher
• Four bedrooms, three with fireplaces and two with built-in robes
• Bathroom with spa bath, toilet and new sink
• Laundry with second toilet
• Four sets of doors opening onto a magical outdoor alfresco setting
• Vacuum system
• Front bullnose verandah adorned with iron lacework
• Timber fretwork above the entry passage and entrance to Living room
• Exquisite leadlight windows and doors including feature entrance door
• Imported UK Baltic pine floorboards
• Attic with scope to extend for additional storage
• 12ft ceilings and high architraves
• 20 x 10 garden shed
• Red pavers front and rear, backyard ready for rolled grass
• Pergola at rear
• Three allocated car spaces with provision to park two on the street
• Land size of approximately 475 square metres


Location: Benefit from all the lifestyle advantages of this prized inner-city position within close proximity to Footscray Primary School, Footscray City College, Gilmore Secondary College for girls, Footscray Victoria University Campus, Middle Footscray Station, Tram Route 82, the 233 and 472 buses, Footscray Plaza, Highpoint Shopping Centre, parks, reserves and sports ovals and the bike paths and walking trails along the Maribyrnong River