19 Fisher Street

Portarlington VIC 3223

Phone enquiry code for this property : 85483 minutes walk to the beach, shops, cafs and restaurants and 5 minutes walk to the pier to catch the Portarlington to Docklands ferry, or a fish.This 2-story house is situated north facing on the corner of Newcombe and Fisher Streets, with a row of heritage Elm trees providing shade along the western (Fisher Street) boundary. The construction and fitting out of the house is informed by a energy conscious ethic, is double glazed throughout and includes rooftop solar panels, gas boosted evacuated tube solar hot water and water tanks to both toilets and laundry.The north side of the house is set back from Newcomb street making space for a private landscaped garden including raised beds, fruit trees, paved pathways and a seating area including a built-in fishpond. The garage to the east side is accessed off Newcomb street via an electric timber finished tilt door, and provides undercover parking and storage, including a lockable storeroom (with power and light), a separate small room containing the ducted vacuum system and storage systems for a kayak and bicycles.The ground floor comprises an entrance and foyer facing Fisher St, from which 2 bedrooms, a studio and home office, bathroom and laundry can all be accessed. The flooring is polished concrete throughout the ground floor excepting the bathroom, which is separately tiled.The spacious Master bedroom includes private access to the bathroom, walk in robe and a picture window to the private front garden. The bathroom features a vanity, walk-in shower and large stone bathtub with views over the fishpond and private garden. The second bedroom includes built in robes and a north facing picture window overlooking the garden and fishpond.To the south side of the foyer a studio and home office is accessed via a separate door. The studio is an approx. 70m square space with partially vaulted ceiling and separate external access onto a private courtyard. The studio has been fitted out as a home office and includes extensive custom-built storage and a separate reverse cycle air conditioner system. The private courtyard includes a garden area, timber decked area with raised seating, and gated access to the garage.The stairway to the upper floor which is also accessed via the foyer, is custom constructed of recycled timber treads and finished with glass balustrade that continues around the stair on the upper floor, providing a light-well down to the foyer.The upper floor features a large open plan lounge dining area, separate bathroom, a single bedroom and a large outside deck with mains gas BBQ and entertaining area accessed via the dining space and providing views out to the bay.A modern well-appointed kitchen with a separate butlers pantry, can be closed off with double doors. A separate extensive Caesar stone topped bench, breakfast bar and serving area with its own sink and extensive built in storage is sited in the dining area.Custom timber finishes include cupboards, draws and window seats, with a polished timber floor throughout the upper story of the house. An efficient gas flame heater is built in with a surround and mantel, and the upper floor is cooled via a central evaporative cooling system.The vendors are seeking offers above $1.4 MPhone enquiry code for this property : 8548