26-28 Wimble Street

Parkville VIC 3052

PARKVILLE S BEST KEPT-SECRET A GARDEN OASIS
THIS MUST BE SEEN TO BE BELIEVED! BEHIND THE IMPOSING FA ADE OF A VICTORIAN TEXTILE FACTORY LIES A DEEP GARDEN, DIVIDED INTO ROOMS WITH A LUXURIANT COMBINATION OF DECIDUOUS AND EVERGREEN PLANTINGS. WITHIN THIS TRANQUIL SETTING IS A MODERN HOUSE BUILT WITHIN THE MELLOW BRICK WALLS OF THE ORIGINAL BUILDING, WITH AN EXCEPTIONALLY VERSATILE FLOOR PLAN DESIGNED FOR FAMILY LIVING. A VAST LIVING ROOM OVERLOOKING THE VERANDAH AND GARDEN OPENS THROUGH DOUBLE DOORS TO A READING ROOM OR FORMAL DINING ROOM. A PLEASANT MEALS AREA IS SEPARATED BY A SERVERY FROM THE CONTEMPORARY COUNTRY KITCHEN (FINISHED IN BLACKWOOD, WITH A 5-BURNER RANGE). TO ONE SIDE OF A PRIVATE GLASSED COURTYARD ARE A LARGE BEDROOM AND ADJOINING STUDY, WITH A SEPARATE ENTRY FROM THE LANE AT THE REAR. A NEWLY FITTED BATHROOM AND SEPARATE LAUNDRY COMPLETE THE GROUND FLOOR ACCOMMODATION. UPSTAIRS, A SITTING ALCOVE OPENS TO THE VAST MAIN BEDROOM/RETREAT, A FOURTH/BEDROOM/STUDY AND A SECOND SMART BATHROOM. ON THE LOWER LEVEL (WITH ITS OWN ENTRY FROM THE GARDEN) IS A SPLENDIDLY PROPORTIONED STUDIO/BEDROOM/RETREAT WITH A LARGE STORAGE CAVITY. FEATURING ATTIC AND LARGE EXTERNAL STORAGE AREAS AND DUCTED HEATING, THIS UNIQUE PROPERTY IS SET ON LARGE GARDEN ALLOTMENT (403SQ.M APPROX) WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL ZONE. IN A STREET OF FINE PERIOD HOMES, IT IS WITHIN EASY WALKING DISTANCE OF ROYAL PARK, MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY AND TRANSPORT TO THE CBD.