5 Gibbs St, Balaclava is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 1 parking spaces. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in September 2023. There are other 4 bedroom House sold in Balaclava in the last 12 months.
Framed by a traditional picket fence, this east-facing charming Edwardian cottage is ready to embrace your modern vision with outstanding scope to renovate or extend and create something truly spectacular in keeping with its classic heritage style (STCA).
A welcome haven to those who appreciate the elegance of a bygone era, the home is detailed with delightful period features, whilst presenting buyers with ample accommodation, easy-care outdoor dimensions and excellent off-street parking in a location that delivers extraordinary convenience to a multitude of lifestyle options.
• Two bedrooms and a family bathroom with toilet feature in the main residence, while a studio extension at the rear offers an additional two robed bedrooms plus a bathroom with toilet.
• Providing a wonderful introduction, a lovely lounge room is placed at the front of the home and boasts soaring high ceilings detailed with an elegant ceiling rose.
• A separate dining room provides a cozy space for intimate dinners.
• Forming the heart of the home, the kitchen appreciates functional appliances plus a breakfast bench/table, ideal for casual meals.
• A tranquil courtyard links the main portion of the home with the studio, and has been sympathetically covered and enclosed to provide year-round protection.
• A paved backyard presents easy-care appeal, with a convenient roller door allowing you to use the space for vehicle parking or as a sun-splashed entertaining zone.
• The winter chill is thoughtfully taken care of with the inclusion of gas heating.
• Further features include a garden shed plus single garage and extra parking space via rear access.
• Additionally, the home has undergone a Holographic Feng Shui to ensure your positive energy and inner peace.
Local Attractions:
• Stroll to vibrant Carlisle St and Chapel St shops, cafes and restaurants.
• On the doorstep of transportation, including buses, trains (Sandringham rail line) and trams. Multiple tram routes at doorstep – 3, 16, 67, 78, (route 96 connection).
• Moments from Luna Park, St Kilda Botanical Gardens and beaches.
• Within the St Kilda Primary School and Elwood College zones and close to other prominent private and public schools such as St Mary’s Primary, Ripponlea Primary, Caulfield Grammar, and Melbourne Grammar.
• Nearby hospitals include Alfred Hospital, Windsor Private, The Avenue Hospital and Caulfield Hospital.
• Moments away from Palais Theatre, Astor, National Theatre. Close to Palace Cinema and Arts Centre
The size of Balaclava is approximately 0.8 square kilometres. It has 3 parks covering nearly 1.8% of total area. The population of Balaclava in 2011 was 5,382 people. By 2016 the population was 5,404 showing a population growth of 0.4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Balaclava is 30-39 years. Households in Balaclava are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Balaclava work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 42.8% of the homes in Balaclava were owner-occupied compared with 43.4% in 2016.
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