23 Evans Street, Port MelbourneVIC

Situated on quiet leafy Evans Street overlooking Turner Reserve, this delightful four-bedroom double fronted Victorian cottage has been completely renovated for contemporary living. The interior now reflects a pristine Scandinavian aesthetic that provides an uncluttered feeling of space. Close to Bay Street, commuting is a dream with a 12-min drive to the CBD (just 3.9 km), or you can walk 1 minute to the light rail and be in the City within 15 minutes.

The family home has incredible street appeal with black metal hip-and-valley roof, stonelike wall detailing, fanlights above the two sets of french doors and the panelled front door, and a full-width verandah for sitting and enjoying the beautiful front garden and tree-lined park.

A grand double-arched entrance hall provides a grand first impression of the interior with Scandinavian timber flooring and a soaring ceiling height, both of which continue throughout the residence. The entrance hall also retains the period ceiling rose, cornices, architraves and skirting boards which are evident in the front rooms.

The front lounge is a comfortable family space with garden views, period mouldings and the original cast iron fireplace and mantelpiece, with new shelving and storage units on each side.

The huge master bedroom on the other side of the entrance hall similarly features the original fireplace and garden views, but in addition has wainscoting and a ceiling fan. The master suite includes a walk-in robe and stunning ensuite with bespoke vanity, inset wall storage unit and a wide hobless shower with frameless glazing, and both handheld and rainfall shower heads.

The other three bedrooms enjoy different appointments: a single bedroom with built-in robes and study desk with shelving above; a double bedroom with built-in robes; and a double bedroom with access to the rear courtyard and extensive built-in shelving and storage units. This last bedroom would also make an ideal home office, studio, hobby room or study for two. The bedrooms share a sleek bathroom with a wide vanity, storage unit and a bath with frameless glazing, and both handheld and rainfall shower heads.

The modern open-plan living, dining and kitchen area resembles a conservatory with walls of glass capturing the northern sun. Triple sliding double glazed windows in the dining area flow out to a spectacular private courtyard with landscaped garden, BBQ area with fridge, and full-width timber deck in keeping with the striking vertical timber-lined external walls.

The kitchen is also a work of art with black waterfall island bench incorporating a breakfast bar, wine cooler and hydronic heating; black appliances and contrasting white soft-close cabinetry, splashback and stone benchtop. It is served by a large, carefully designed butler’s pantry including an additional integrated fridge and second dishwasher - perfect for entertaining.

An exciting bonus is a hobby room or man cave in the roof space with timber lining to walls and ceilings. The commitment to the finest quality can be seen in further highlights such as central heating and cooling with additional hydronic heating; heated towel rails; paired downlights, spotlights and pendants to provide intimate accented lighting; a magnificent laundry with abundant customised cupboards and drawers; 1GB/sec NBN Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) plus the latest smart home integrations - making living in this home a breeze.

As for locale, you can leave the car behind. It’s an 8-min stroll to the chic Bay Street shopping and dining precinct (with Coles) or just 3 minutes to the skatepark and playground. You can even walk 10 minutes along parklands to the beach. The home warehouses, business park and Woolworths are within 1 km, and when you need to go further afield, the light rail is within moments. Zoning is for Port Melbourne Primary School (a 450m walk) and the new Port Melbourne Secondary College (800m walk), with other good schools nearby.

This is a truly amazing spacious period home with abundant in-built storage, great attention to detail, the finest quality throughout and situated on 252sqm approx of land.