1A Barkly Street, Box Hill

This property is a house in 2/PS427811 Box Hill VIC. In this market, it is valued at approximately $985,000. Constructed in 1920, it has 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom.

ABOUT THE PROPERTY

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
2
Land size
344 m2
Building size
-
Council area
Whitehorse
Year built
1920
Lot plan
2/PS427811 Box Hill VIC
House type
House



HISTORY

Last sold 16/12/2008
$453,000



LISTING DESCRIPTION
as of December 2008

RESTORATION & RELOCATION LOVERS OF PERIOD HOMES WILL APPRECIATE THE CARE AND ATTENTION-TO-DETAIL THAT HAS GONE INTO THE RESTORATION OF THIS 1920S SAVINGS BANK HOME. RELOCATED FROM ESSENDON YEARS AGO THE HOUSE HAS RENEWED LONGEVITY AND SOLID FOUNDATIONS. RICH RED CEDAR FRAMEWORK AND INTERNAL DOORS, RED PINE DOUBLE HUNG WINDOWS – A RARITY THESE DAYS – AND BROODY HARDWOOD FLOORS HAVE BEEN DELICATELY RESTORED. IF THESE TIMBERS COULD TALK! THE MAIN BEDROOM FEATURES VIEWS OF THE LOVELY, FRONT GARDEN THROUGH ORIGINAL LEADLIGHT WINDOWS. SIMILARLY THE FORMAL LOUNGE HAS A FEATURE BAY WINDOW WITH GLISTENING LEADLIGHT WINDOWS. THE ADJOINING DINING ROOM COULD ALSO SERVE AS A FAMILY ROOM AS IT IS SUPERVISED BY THE KITCHEN. A BEAUTIFUL PERIOD-STYLE BATHROOM IS ONLY A FEW YEARS OLD SO REST ASSURED, YOU WON’T HAVE TO LIFT A FINGER. TWO MORE ROOMS BOTH HAVE FRENCH DOORS THAT OPEN OUT TO A TIMBER DECKING PROVIDING WONDERFUL INDOOR-OUTDOOR ASPECT – A DESIGN FEATURE COMMON IN TURN OF THE CENTURY HOMES. AT THE REAR OF THE HOME THE ORIGINAL LAUNDRY HAS BEEN RECONFIGURED TO INCLUDE A POWDER ROOM AND SUNROOM OPENING TO THE DECKING. BISTRO BLINDS HELP TO MAKE THE DECKING USEABLE ALL YEAR ROUND AND THERE IS STILL PLENTY OF PRIVATE YARD LEFT FOR CHILDREN AND PETS TO ENJOY. THERE IS AMPLE OFF-STREET PARKING. LIVING IN BOX HILL YOU’LL BE ABLE TO WALK TO BOX HILL CENTRAL SHOPPING AND TRAIN STATION AND TRAMS, BOX HILL TAFE AND MORE. SCHOOLS AND PARKS ARE EASILY FOUND WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OR A SHORT DRIVE AND THERE IS A BUS STOP VERY CLOSE. LISTED BY PHILIP WEBB.