2 Cowper Street, Brighton, Vic 3186

A picturesque facade adorned with lacework & storybook front porch paints a pretty streetscape for this Victorian gem. With plenty of room to move, there's also plenty of potential to further enhance on the inside & expand on the outside (STCA). A long hallway lined with four generously sized bedrooms lead to a formal lounge & dining room with gas fireplace & access to an intimate brick-paved courtyard on the side. The kitchen looks onto the casual zone that opens out to the deep rear garden. The list of features comprise a garden studio/storeroom, a handy shed & loads of lovingly maintained period character features including two working fireplaces & one ornamental fireplace, high ceilings, original floated glass in most windows, Jarrah Iron Ark studs & original Oregon/Red Pine weatherboards. The comfortably appointed property enjoys a quiet location near Bay Street shops & restaurants, Firbank Grammar School, Star of The Sea College, Brighton Grammar School & North Brighton Station. Steeped in history, the re-wired & re-stumped home known as Palm Cottage was built as the gardener/estate manager's cottage to the Rooding Estate (c1860) & modified/extended in the 1880's. Constructed as a one-off rather than as a row by a spec builder, it is the oldest home in the street & is a contributing heritage building to the Cowper Street precinct & Brighton heritage walk. Note, that the title measures 457sqm approx plus there is an additional occupied parcel of 57 sqm approx that the vendor transfers with the rights of adverse possession.