7 Carpenter Street

Quarry Hill VIC 3550

The spacious main bedroom boasts a Coonara fireplace insert for chilly nights and French doors to a rear balcony (or serene parents' retreat) overlooking the leafy back garden.

A striking all-new bathroom features full-wall and Australian-made floor tiles, a 1200mm x 900mm shower, stone-topped vanity and WC.

Concentrating could prove arduous in the light-filled study (or sunroom), where tree-top views over the garden and French-door access to the rear balcony will be a welcome distraction.

Carpeted stairs lead to the lower-level living areas, where the formal lounge features another open fireplace with timber overmantle and Heatcharm insert.

The second bathroom with slate floors, tiled walls, a 1200mm x 900m shower, stone-topped vanity and a big freestanding bath set in a brick alcove is ready for a relaxing candlelight soak.

Entertain in style in the striking dining room with stunning spotted gum timber floors, old brick and stone feature walls and French doors at the end revealing a reticulated water feature cascading to a fish pond.

Gourmet catering will be second nature in the Master Built kitchen with the 900mm Smeg dual fuel cooker and rangehood, an integrated Miele dishwasher, plumbed double fridge space, ample high gloss white cabinetry including electric-opening overheads and a double pantry with an immense stone-topped island/breakfast bar taking centre stage.

The adjacent family meals/living area has matching built-in cabinetry with a niche television space, display storage and a big north-facing window enhancing the natural light.

Gather family and friends for Christmas parties on the rear entertainment deck facing extensive areas of old brick paving, shady trees and a renovated two-room bungalow offering potential use as a workspace, home office, studio, gym or teen retreat.

Adding to the home's desirability, you will find ducted heating/cooling upstairs and a split system air con. downstairs, ceiling fans, period-style internal/external light fittings, optimum storage, security system, water tanks, electric gates to double lock-up carport, off-street parking behind side roller gate and established landscaped gardens.

An effortless blend of period elegance and modern functionality, "Gloucester" provides the ultimate inner-city lifestyle within a short walk to Bendigo CBD, restaurants, cafes, shops, parklands, theatres, train station and schools.