72 Bennett Street, Fitzroy North, Vic 3068

Large light-filled rooms, a sensitive renovation, a deep landscaped allotment and a prime address give this free-standing residence a very special appeal. The view from the street is picture-perfect: a lace-trimmed verandah looks out over a mature landscaped garden with side access to the rear courtyard. Entry is to a wide hallway with distinctive plaster arch work; this opens to two spacious bedrooms, both with open fireplaces, ornate plaster detail and built-in wardrobes, a gracious formal sitting room and an ultra large spa bathroom with concealed laundry. A well-designed extension houses the French Provincial style kitchen, which is open to an expansive living and dining area with soaring two-level ceiling. A wall of doors leads through to a vine-clad pergola and the long paved courtyard, ideal for year round entertaining. Secure covered parking is accessed from a right of way, and a versatile two-room outbuilding might be used as a studio, workshop, or teenager accommodation.

Timber stairs ascend from the centre of the house to a self-contained parent\\\'s retreat, comprising a double bedroom with dormer-window treetop views, a sitting room/study with fitted cabinetry, and an ensuite bathroom.

Among the many features of this impressive property are a full-size cellar, polished floorboards, gas ducted heating and split system air conditioning. Parkland, bike paths, public transport and Queens Parade and St Georges Road cafes are all within easy walking distance.

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