9 Clarke Street, Abbotsford, Vic 3067

The prospects for developing (STCA) or renovating and reviving this double fronted Victorian are clearly complemented by the rewards that distinguish its location - an inner city sanctuary that includes Abbotsford Convent, Yarra Bend Park and bike paths by the river. The extent of the project is made unmistakeably apparent by present day spaces that include an evocative sitting room, still accompanied by an open fire place and original ornate ceiling rose, a separate central living/dining area and four bedrooms, one featuring a pressed metal ceiling and a second period fire place. A kitchen with a concrete floor, a separate pantry and a basic bathroom complete the interior proportions, backed by a north westerly courtyard and garden storage sheds. An opportunity of significant scope and scale - the possibility of producing a sensational city edge home is impossible to ignore - or resist.