9 College Street
Hawthorn

A lovely single-fronted freestanding Victorian cottage which has been renovated and extended with a dash of contemporary style, whilst retaining period features such as an iron lacework verandah and high ceilings with ceiling roses. A vivid white interior provides light and bright north-facing living spaces in keeping with today’s lifestyle. Featuring an arched hallway with Baltic Pine floors flanked by two double bedrooms with built-in robes, a powder room, laundry and a modern bathroom. Through to a split-level extension with a vaulted ceiling and a Baltic Pine timber kitchen equipped with Bosch and Bellini stainless steel appliances. Overlooking a generous dining and living room with a glass wall opening through a sliding door to a brick paved courtyard, gently shaded by a tall Silver Birch tree - perfect for indoor/outdoor dining or entertaining. The upper-level has a study area and a main bedroom with built-in robes. Other features include a multi-purpose external brick room, possible home office, storeroom or gym. R/C air-conditioners (living and main bedroom) overhead fan and gasLFP (living), high quality fixtures and fittings, roof storage and rear lane access if desired.

This lovely Victorian home also benefits from having the Smart Street Reserve at the end of the cul-de-sac plus the nearby St James Park or the Yarra parklands. Only minutes from the Hawthorn West shops, station and trams. Plus easy access to the CBD/CityLink, Kew Junction or the Victoria Gardens Shopping and Theatre Complex. Also close to many of the area’s prestige schools – all providing idyllic flexibility for a sought after inner city lifestyle to be enjoyed by young professionals, families or retirees scaling down.