504 Hawthorn Road, Caulfield SouthVIC

Set back from the street on 727 sqm approx., this c1872 3 bedroom 2.5 bathroom Hawthorn brick double fronted Victorian is a rare surviving market gardener’s homestead. In sound condition yet needing renovation, this majestic home is splendid with its bichromatic tuck-pointed brickwork, bluestone foundations, a slate roof, towering ceilings, hand-painted ceiling roses, original open fireplaces, Baltic pine floorboards and superb proportions. Welcomed by a full length verandah, this heritage listed treasure is graced with a central arched hallway, 3 large bedrooms (OFPs, main with BIRs & ensuite), an elegant sitting room (OFP), a grand north facing dining room (gas fireplace), stunning new bathroom with Victoria & Albert bath, Perrin & Rowe fittings and antique brass fittings; and a cheery laundry. The back of the home has been rebuilt using the bricks from the original stables to create a timber kitchen against a exposed brick wall, with a Lofra stove, Bosch dishwasher and loads of storage in the open plan living & dining area and a powder room. Enjoying a tranquil rear alfresco patio under the shade of the nectarine tree, this spectacular offering provides evaporative cooling, sheds, a water tank, parking for 2 and a front garden that’s like your own private park with a cubby house and established trees with room to add a pool if desired. A once in a lifetime opportunity with access off Saturn Street, footsteps to the tram, Princes Park and trendy cafes, zoned for Gardenvale Primary School.