122 Cardigan Street

A unique opportunity has arisen to secure a substantial double storey Victorian home enjoying a blue-chip Carlton address just two blocks from cosmopolitan Lygon Street and 350m from Melbourne's CBD. Perched on a corner block, it presents expansive light-filled interiors complemented by heritage character and city views. Offering abundant lifestyle appeal and future scope to add your personal touch, this comfortable residence will appeal to owner-occupiers or even the smart investor. The handsome double-brick façade reveals a deep arched hallway set beneath soaring ornate ceilings and flanked by stucco walls. Polished Baltic pine floors flow into a huge living room with a marble fireplace and built-in robes (which could function as a bedroom), plus a generous nearby bedroom also with built-in robes, serviced by a bright bathroom with a separate w/c. Further on is an updated stone-topped kitchen with quality fixtures, great storage and an adjacent meals zone. Step outside to a large private courtyard with room to entertain or relax in the morning sun with car space for one (or two) cars via Little Cardigan St. Upstairs accommodation unveils an enormous main bedroom with a decorative fireplace, built-in robes and access to the fantastic decked balcony boasting city views, an additional good-sized bedroom with built-in robes, and neat second bathroom that has a bath and shower. Features include split system heating/cooling, panel heating, gas hot water and under-stair storage. This property is placed metres from leafy Argyle Square and walking distance to cosmopolitan cafes, popular restaurants and retail shops, as well as Carlton Gardens, major universities, the hospital precinct and Queen Victoria Market. Zoned to University High School.