18 Sycamore Grove, St Kilda East, Vic 3183

A visual reminder of its century-old origins, delightful character touches abound throughout Tobermoray Cottage, this solid brick Victorian freestanding 3-bedroom home where charm and privacy combine to create a domain of genuine calm and comfort.

Concealed from the street by a tall front fence, the entrance leads past a quaint gas-light lamppost and through a door with magnificently colourful lead-lighting to be greeted by a grand arched hallway replete with soaring high ceilings and detailed cornices.

There are three bedrooms in total, two with built-in robes and the master also with an open fireplace, with a third bedroom/study off the welcoming central lounge, the latter featuring exposed brick walls, an open fireplace and reverse-cycle heating/cooling.

A neat kitchen/meals with Bosch dishwasher, Euro laundry and wine storage steps out to a fully sheltered paved alfresco space with a transparent cathedral ceiling and retractable sunshade for effortless year-round entertaining.

Close to the transport and café sets of both Ripponlea and Balaclava, this hidden gem features an array of extras, including secure parking via remote-control laneway access, gas-ducted heating, a central bathroom with a separate shower recess and a child bath, an alarm system and plenty of handy storage space throughout.