263 Scotchmer Street, Fitzroy North

A house on a lot in 2/TP237384 Fitzroy North VIC. Estimated value at this time is $2,235,000. Built in 1890, featuring 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.

ABOUT THE PROPERTY

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Car spaces
1
Land size
266 m2
Building size
175 m2
Council area
Yarra
Year built
1890
Lot plan
2/TP237384 Fitzroy North VIC
House type
House: One Storey / Lowset



HISTORY

Last sold 20/03/2010
$1,635,000



LISTING DESCRIPTION
as of March 2010

VICTORIAN ELEGANCE, CONTEMPORARY VERVE! THIS MAGNIFICENT FREESTANDING RESIDENCE IS A BRILLIANT FUSION OF TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY, WITH VAST ENTERTAINING SPACES, WELL-SEPARATED BEDROOMS, AND ABUNDANT NATURAL LIGHT. OPPOSITE TRANQUIL EDWARDES PLACE, IT HAS TWO COMMANDING STREET FRONTAGES. THE BOOM-PERIOD POLYCHROMATIC BRICKWORK, IRON LACE AND COLUMNS HAVE BEEN RESTORED, AND SHUTTERS ADORN THE WINDOWS TO KNEEN STREET.AT THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE A VERY SPACIOUS BEDROOM WITH DECORATIVE PLASTERWORK AND BUILT-IN-WARDROBES LOOKS OUT OVER THE LANDSCAPED GARDEN. THE TALL ARCHED HALLWAY OPENS INTO ANOTHER LARGE BEDROOM, ALSO WITH BUILT-IN WARDROBES, ACCESSING A TWO-WAY BATHROOM FITTED WITH A CONCEALED LAUNDRY.AT THE REAR, THE HALLWAY OPENS INTO A FAMILY-SIZE DINING ZONE ADJOINING THE KITCHEN, SUPERLATIVELY FINISHED FOR LARGE-SCALE ENTERTAINING WITH GRANITE BENCHTOPS, EUROPEAN APPLIANCES, AND POLISHED TIMBER CABINETRY. THE FINISHES USED HERE EXTEND TO THE IMPRESSIVE STORAGE UNITS IN THE LIVING AREA – TRULY A ‘GREAT ROOM’, SOARING TO SECOND STOREY LEVEL WITH HUGE NORTH-FACING AREAS OF GLASS, WITH POLISHED STONE FLOOR AND A JETMASTER FIREPLACE. FROM HERE, A GLASS-BALUSTRADED STAIR ASCENDS TO THE MAIN BEDROOM. THIS SPECTACULAR GABLED SPACE, DRENCHED IN LIGHT, HAS A STONE-FINISHED ENSUITE, WITH SEPARATE BATH AND SHOWER. A DOOR OPENS INTO THE ATTIC, FITTED AS A FULL-SIZE WORKSHOP WITH GOOD STORAGE AREAS.A PIAZZA-STYLE COURTYARD, WITH CAR ACCESS, SEPARATES THE MAIN RESIDENCE FROM A FORMER OUTBUILDING, RENOVATED WITH FLAIR TO PROVIDE ANOTHER LARGE BEDROOM/STUDIO WITH STUDY AREA AND FULLY TILED ENSUITE.IMAGINATIVELY RECONCEIVED, SUPERBLY FINISHED, WITH HYDRONIC HEATING, SECURITY SYSTEM, AND REVERSE-CYCLE AIRCONDITIONING, 263 SCOTCHMER STREET IS ONE OF NORTH FITZROY’S MOST PRESTIGIOUS ADDRESSES. QUEENS PARADE, THE EDINBURGH GARDENS AND RUSHALL STATION ARE WITHIN A FEW MINUTES’ WALK.AGENT: NELSON ALEXANDER PTY LTD