18 Ivan Street

Fitzroy North VIC 3068

WARMTH AND CHARACTER - AND WHAT A GARDEN!
IN A TRANQUIL CUL-DE-SAC CLOSE TO PARKLAND, THIS WIDE TERRACE COTTAGE (CA 1890) HAS BEEN LOVINGLY RESTORED AND EXTENDED TO MAXIMISE NORTHERLY NATURAL LIGHT AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY. THE PICTURE-BOOK QUALITY OF ITS WIDE BLOCK-FRONTED FA?ADE AND PRETTY FRONT GARDEN IS IMMEDIATELY APPEALING. OPENING FROM THE NEAT HALLWAY IS A DOUBLE BEDROOM, WITH DECORATIVE CEILING, BALTIC PINE OVER MANTEL AND BUILT-IN WARDROBES. SET ACROSS THE FULL WIDTH OF THE HOUSE IS A SPACIOUS SITTING ROOM, WITH BALTIC PINE CEILINGS AND A JETMASTER WOOD FIRE, OPENING TO A BEDROOM/STUDY WITH FITTED CABINETRY. THE WELCOMING TIMBER COUNTRY-STYLE KITCHEN AND LARGE MEALS AREA ARE FLOODED WITH LIGHT FROM A NORTH-FACING WALL OF GLASS. FROM THE KITCHEN, A WIDE PASSAGE OPENS TO THE ROOMY MAIN BEDROOM, WHICH HAS ANOTHER FULL WALL OF GLASS OVERLOOKING THE GARDEN. A TILED TWO-WAY TILED BATHROOM CONTAINS A SEPARATE BATH AND SHOWER, AND A LAUNDRY RECESS. WRAPPING AROUND TWO SIDES OF THE HOUSE, THE SURPRISINGLY DEEP LANDSCAPED COURTYARD GARDEN IS A SHEER DELIGHT, WITH ITS CAREFULLY CHOSEN COTTAGE PLANTINGS AND TWO OUTDOOR LIVING AREAS. IN ONE CORNER IS A BEGUILING GARDEN READING ROOM/RETREAT. FEATURES OF THIS INVITING PROPERTY INCLUDE MELLOW TIMBER FINISHES, LEADLIGHTING, AMPLE STORAGE AND REVERSE-CYCLE AIR CONDITIONING. AND WHAT A LOCATION - SO CLOSE TO BIKE PATHS, ST GEORGES ROAD CAFES, SHOPPING, TRAM AND RAIL TRANSPORT AND THE EDINBURGH GARDENS. SEE IT AND BE CAPTIVATED! AGENT: NELSON ALEXANDER PTY LTD