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129 Miller Street, Fitzroy North VIC 3068

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Double storey Victorian home in a coveted northside locale

Occupying a deep north facing allotment (45m approx.) in the heart of Fitzroy North, this wonderful semi-detached Victorian home is a real surprise package offering wonderful character and a very versatile living environment on approx. 234m2 of land with side & rear access. Originally built as a shopfront, now a warm & inviting family home held in the same family for almost 50 years, situated in the Northcote High School zone, just a short stroll to Merri Creek Primary, village shops and CBD trams. The flexible layout includes 3 bedrooms (including a huge master bedroom with city views), bathroom, bright central lounge with high ceilings & open fireplace, open plan kitchen/dining & sitting room overlooking a private and tranquil garden oasis with the bonus of a large garage/studio/tv room with toilet & ROW access, at the rear of the property. Other features include high pressed metal ceilings, extensive storage, underfloor heating and ornate fireplaces. A quintessential inner-city home with loads of family appeal. Nelson Alexander Pty Ltd

Owners Notes

This home is a special place for us having safely housed three generations of our family.

It started its life in the Victorian era as a shop front (being at one time a butcher’s) and all the beautiful period features are original. Dad purchased it 45 years ago, enlisting the help of trailblazing Fitzroy architect Suzanne Dance to turn the place into a unique and character-filled family home. Dance’s work is iconic in the area and her design at 129 Miller Street had a photo spread in Women’s Day in 1980. It remains a quintessential North Fitzroy pad!

The quality of the design and building materials are evident in how well the renovation and larger house have stood the test of time. It has been lovingly and skilfully maintained over the decades without any major problems.

In summer, the double brick keeps us cool inside for days and the underfloor heating works like magic in the winter. Our favourite part of the property is the long, leafy garden. We’ve hosted countless barbecues, lunches, parties and dinners on the grass under the trees. It’s like a little green paradise in the inner city. The fruit trees attract all kinds of birds, including rainbow lorikeets and galahs.

We have outgrown the property but making the decision to sell hasn’t been easy, not least because of the wonderfully caring community of neighbours in Miller Street and surrounding streets.

On weekends, kids run about in a happy crew from one house to the next. We even have a gate in the fence to next door, so they can move freely between.  We spend a lot of time socialising with neighbours and there’s always a friendly face on the street. We’re never short of someone to bring in the bins, lend a wheelbarrow or feed the cat, if help is needed.

Our family also hangs out regularly at the cafe on the corner, Mary Miller. We are there so often, it’s like a second living room! There’s so much life to Miller Street and the location is really idyllic with the primary school a block away and Northcote High around the corner.

We love to walk our dog or cycle along the Merri Creek, sometimes dropping in at Ceres to see the chooks or doing a lap of the Brunswick Velodrome. There are also many playgrounds nearby to choose from.

There are loads of safe cycling trails and public transport is in abundance.


Vendor Review

Couldn’t recommend Nick West more highly    

I couldn’t recommend Nick West more highly. He worked for six months to get us an incredible price in a difficult market. He went above and beyond to project manage the rejuvenation of our house, drawing on his extensive tradie contacts. We followed all his advice exactly and our trust in him was rewarded with a result beyond our expectations. We found him to be highly ethical, hard working and a pleasure to deal with. He has a calming, can-do attitude! He made the emotional task of selling our family house as smooth as possible. We genuinely couldn’t have done so well without him.

Review by Marika Dobbin-Thomas


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Property Sold

Sold 16/03/2019 Undisclosed


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