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23 Ford Street, Ivanhoe VIC 3079

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Grand Edwardian Elegance with an Al fresco Spirit
The heart-warming elegance and regal proportions of the Edwardian era remain beautifully intact in this tastefully extended 4-bedroom family residence, surrounded by lush, established garden on a wonderful corner allotment. Magnificently designed and crafted for the daily requirements of modern families, with the most alluring of indoor-outdoor connections, the home also meets the requirements of proud entertainers with a passion for al fresco living.
Rich in character, the home reveals soaring and exquisitely detailed ceilings, leadlight windows and traditional fire places. Large concertina doors deliver a seamless flow from the contemporary kitchen and dining area to an impressively sized deck. A full suite of Miele appliances - including two ovens with built-in microwave - caters wonderfully to gourmet cooks. The kitchen boasts stone surfaces, an island bench and plentiful premium cabinetry. Double doors lead to the home's spacious lounge. Warmed by ducted gas heating and a high efficiency open fire place, it is particularly appealing in the winter months.
The bedrooms are all generously proportioned in the style of grand period homes, particularly the master suite, where the ensuite, walk-in robe and open fire place offer parents a welcome sanctuary.
This superbly appointed family home features a strikingly renovated showpiece bathroom with a floating wall-mounted vanity and heated towel rail. It also offers secure front car accommodation at your discretion, rear parking and a laundry.
Perfect for the discerning urban family of today, this exclusive location allows you to walk easily to the shops, cafes and restaurants of Ivanhoe, to Ivanhoe Railway Station for easy city commuting, and to a fine selection of schools including Ivanhoe Grammar School and Ivanhoe Girls Grammar. Nelson Alexander Pty Ltd.

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Owners Notes

What we love about this home:

  • Beautiful Edwardian home with so many of its original features intact, surrounded by 3 other homes by the same builder.
  • ‘Orcadia’, the name given to the property by its original owner, Annie Swinton in 1912.
    Lovely brass and porcelain fittings, mostly old English.
  • Original mauve and yellow daisy glass in the living-room, with a working fire place.
  • The 100 year old mandarin tree in the back yard.
  • Much of the fabric of the house is original, the Queensland cedar frame and internal joinery (spare boards under the house), undamaged baltic pine floors, mostly original lath and plaster walls.
  • The West Australian jarrah front door and back door thresholds.
  • Old acid etched bathroom glass.
  • Clever design by the builder, with North – South main hall allowing air flow in summer, combined with deciduous trees to the west providing passive cooling.
  • Vast tree shaded jarrah deck is wonderful in summer, and very private.
  • Every window has a garden view, with flowers in every season.
  • Side gate matches the verandah details.

What we love about this suburb:

  • This pocket of Ivanhoe is really quiet, particularly in the evening.
  • Really great neighbors all around.
  • Good community feeling.
  • Nearby parks and lovely walks.
  • Trees and gardens everywhere.
  • Great range of local shops.

Why we are selling:

  • Our kids are all grown up, so time to downsize.

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Any other information:

  • Completely new sewer from house to the sewer main.
  • Watering system to all garden beds.
  • Deck under carport is engineered (OPS Engineers) to take the weight of a car.
  • Every sash window works properly with catches and security pins to lock partly open. (one key fits all windows, garden shed and under house)
  • Front and back doors keyed alike.
  • Rewired throughout, copper pipes throughout, rockwool thermal and sound insulation, re-stumped with concrete stumps, all storm water pipes renewed.
  • Brick retaining walls made out of the bricks from the old kitchen chimney.
  • Expansive north and west facing roofs for future solar power and hot water.
  • Capacity to add further water tanks.

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