227 McKean Street, Fitzroy North VIC 3068
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'Haslemere' - A Magnificent Victorian in a Prized Position
The stunning entry hall flows to a sprawling family home fusing period elegance and sympathetic updates. It offers the ultimate flexibility with formal and informal living areas, six bedrooms (two with ensuite bathrooms), sitting room, and deluxe open plan living and dining area with a glorious northern aspect and garden outlook. French doors provide access to the sun-soaked entertaining alfresco area and lawn framed by a peaceful and leafy garden. The classic kitchen has quality stainless steel appliances, an island bench, granite and stainless steel benchtops and ample storage.
Upstairs is an exquisite retreat including the main bedroom with ensuite and walk- in robe, home office or additional bedroom, and a recreational/living area, with French doors opening on to the north-facing balcony overlooking the tranquil expansive back yard and pool.
Stepping outside, the huge garden provides a tranquil oasis perfect for relaxing or entertaining with the bonus of a solar heated, saltwater pool and an array of established fruit trees, including an approximately 100-year-old orange tree, olive and feijoa trees.
Situated at the rear of the deep block is a two-storey converted milk depot & stables (c.1900) housing at ground level a cellar, workshop and the apartment's kitchen, living/dining and bathroom. The Victorian ash staircase leads to a retreat/home office, off which are bedrooms with delightful, elevated outlooks at each end of the upper level.
Features of the property include a temperature-controlled wine cellar (2,500+ bottle storage), original fireplaces, soaring ceilings, hydronic heating, alarm, cooling, storage, European laundry and two water tanks. Nelson Alexander Pty Ltd
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Owners Notes
What we love about this home:
It has a real heart & soul. That’s thanks to its period architecture and a wonderful combination of rooms which, to us, are just the right lay-out & size.
A multi-generational family home. It has provided us with the space to accommodate parents & kids at every stage of life (from primary school to university, even as young parents with our grandchildren).
The backyard oasis. There we’ve enjoyed the shade & blossom scent of the ancient orange tree, picnic lunches on the lawn, and hosting events in the garden & around the pool or fire pit (wine tastings, significant birthdays, even a wedding!)
What we love about this suburb:
Community (we still have friends we met at playgroup) fostered by schools and two “villages” in walking distance (Queens Parade and St Georges Rd)
Such a great base to explore – whether it’s meandering through Edinburgh or Darling Gardens, wandering the wide tree-lined streets of Fitzroy North, or walking on the wild side in Fitzroy and Collingwood. Kick on and, in less than 4kms from here, you’re on the edge of the CBD.
Not walking? It’s so easy to get anywhere by car/freeways, or bus/tram/train (all within 5 mins walk).
A fitness fanatic’s delight – Fitzroy pool and Collingwood athletics track at a few minutes’ drive. The Merri Creek trail at the end of the street is gateway to hours of cycling and running without crossing a street.
Why we are selling:
Eight bedrooms for two people doesn’t make sense. We’ve been here 29 years; the family before us, a similar period. Time to give another family the rare opportunity to enjoy it.
