17 Shakespeare Street, Carlton North, Vic 3054

Located in a secluded and a most private of Carlton North pockets, this sweetly romantic, freshly painted and naturally bright updated terrace makes an ideal first home or superior investment. Abutting a petite reserve filled with regal gums, shady benches and soft native birdsong, this heritage home is rich with period features including Edwardian green iron lacework, polished honey coloured timber floorboards, gently glimmering leadlight, soaring ceilings and decorative plasterwork throughout. Benefiting from a traditional, airy floorplan, it enjoys two double-sized bedrooms with peaceful street and courtyard vistas, generous built-in-robes, charming ceiling roses and decorative fireplaces. The open plan living zone is sunny year-round courtesy of plentiful windows and a skylight, accommodating room to relax on the couch or dine more formally. The gleaming kitchen enjoys a sense of luxury, with weighty stone benchtops, glossy white bespoke cabinetry, quality Blanco appliances and clever natural ventilation courtesy of a Shugg window overlooking your quaint, secluded alfresco deck - just the place to romance your Juliet on a Summer eve! The home also features a chic renovated bathroom in a palette of snowy white, featuring a generous shower, sleek minimal tap wear, mirrored storage, laundry taps and brilliant natural light. A rare opportunity to own a beautiful piece of Melbourne's history, the Bard himself could not have found fault with the tranquil and unique position of this home: it's village like location is a mere stroll to the coffee shops, boutique shopping and bustling energy of Rathdowne Village and adjacent to trams running into the CBD. Convenient to lush Princes Park, Melbourne University and cosmopolitan Lygon Street - this is one sonnet worthy property to make your own.