871 Rathdowne Street, Carlton North, Vic 3054

This impressive residence, lovingly maintained and retaining its original floor plan and ornate fittings, offers comfortable living now with exciting potential to extend (STCA) on a deep garden block with studio and car access. The original floorplan, preserved in the wide entrance hallway, shows that the property was built in 1906, for Samuel Sue, Esq. Set behind a mature garden on bluestone foundations, the house presents a decorated verandah facade to the Rathdowne Street plantation. Including a handsome two-zone drawing room, large study (or 4th bedroom), three bedrooms, a functional kitchen, central bathroom and laundry, this captivating house in the heart of Rathdowne Village features hydronic heating, mirror-mantelled open fireplaces and decorative plasterwork. The original stables and buggy shed bordering the carefully tended rear garden have been converted into a sunny two-room studio or guest accommodation. This lovely property is a fascinating piece of North Carlton's history.