9 Howitt Street

Northcote VIC 3070

Architect-enhanced in a stunning landscaped setting from award-winning Ian Barker Gardens, this sublime 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom sanctuary merges brilliant quality and beautiful aesthetics in a quiet Westgarth pocket. The detailed level to which this attractive residence has been improved and perfected is beyond compare with a Neil Architecture transformation creating a secure, flexible and holistic indoor-outdoor environment to live luxuriously, entertain effortlessly and love every day like there's no tomorrow. A flawless faade complemented by a courtyard garden, smart parcel locker and automatic gate off-street parking precedes a light-capturing, single-level interior fusing period elegance and cutting-edge design all seamlessly engaging its sun-splashed surroundings. Hydronic heating, split-system air-conditioning, security alarm, CCTV and coded steel-structure gates maintain superior comfort and peace of mind with the layout introduced by an arched hallway, 3 bedrooms (or 2 and home office) including a double-glazed main and a second with built-in robes and open fireplaces, and 2 elegant bathrooms featuring a sky-lit central main with a freestanding bath and heated floor. A streamlined chef's kitchen boasting top-line Siemens appliances and motorized drawers is flanked by a light-filled dining room and a sensational living room (Mors wood heater) where both open through tall sliding doors to a secluded, north-facing, sailcloth-covered entertainment terrace. Also includes laundry, workshop/studio, Nest home automation, speaker pre-wiring, polished Baltic pine and concrete floors, picture hanging system, Ziegler & Brown gas-mains BBQ, filtered water feature, automatic garden irrigation/lighting, rainwater tank, lock-up storage and rear ROW. Northcote High School zoned in a sought-after street, this compelling home is perfectly located just a short stroll to Fairfield Park Boathouse and Yarra-city trails, McAdam Reserve playground, Station Street shops and cafes, exciting High Street, new aquatic centre and train station