499 Hoddle Street, Clifton Hill, Vic 3068

For Sale via Expressions of Interest

Set back behind garden on a service road only 50-metres to the elegant Darling Gardens, this substantial double-fronted, tuckpointed brick Edwardian with a large 4 bedroom layout and a rear garage, presents a remarkable family lifestyle opportunity. Freestanding house with excellent sealed lane rear access, a beautiful heritage façade amid a flowering magnolia courtyard opens from a classic lace-trimmed veranda to a wide central hallway where a high ceiling and polished floorboards set a warm and inviting tone. All of impressively spacious proportions, each of the 4 bedrooms offer exceptional comfort including 3 with built-in robes, and are superbly complemented by an outstanding living room with a feature arched window and the bonus for a family of a separate formal dining room. A big and bright modern kitchen with quality appointments including a Miele gas cooktop and dishwasher adjoins a family/meals area, while further is a full-size laundry with great storage, a bathroom including a bidet plus a second toilet. Kept completely comfortable with split-system heating and cooling units, ceiling fans, six open fireplaces and a gas space heater, there is also loads of space for a family to relax and enjoy coupled with abundant storage throughout including a ladder-accessed attic. Uninterrupted north light pours into the private surroundings of a secure, high fence courtyard at the rear that’s largely paved for low-maintenance alfresco entertaining, while completing the picture with front and rear remote-control roller doors is a brick garage on title that delivers effortless convenience when coming and going. An absolute beauty of sought-after dimensions and timeless Edwardian style, this secluded single-level residence is yearning for the next generation to make it their own and possibly introduce some high-end contemporary elements when ready for a future of family perfection. Just around the corner from the Darling Gardens, the convenient location only a short stroll to Clifton Hill Primary School offers quick and easy access to Queens Parade cafes and shops, trams, train station, freeway and Merri Creek-Yarra River parkland and trails.