20 Westgarth Street

Exceptionally close to Brunswick Street, yet far enough away for quiet and private enjoyment, this attractive 2 bedroom terrace with dual living areas and tropical-inspired garden is a city-edge oasis of incredible character, space and lifestyle appeal. Previously enhanced with a redefined interior that's perfectly tailored for functional modern living, this delightful single-storey home is introduced by a traditional period layout where an entrance hallway leads to 2 oversized bedrooms including built-in robes, and attic ladder access to a Velux window-lit loft space (16 sqm approx.) lined for handy multipurpose use. An open-planned area with a leafy lightwell is launched by a versatile lounge or dining room with split-system heating/cooling and recycled timber shelves that extends seamlessly through to a functional 3-sided kitchen including a freestanding stove, stainless-steel dishwasher and solid timber benchtops. Central is a bathroom plus a European laundry, while polished hardwood floorboards and a high-pitched ceiling frame a generous rear living room overlooking lush landscaped garden where a sliding door opens to a secluded timber deck for relaxed alfresco entertaining fringed in tranquil greenery. An early-Victorian of outstanding comfort with a flexible floorplan ideal for today, this instantly-inviting brick residence c1860 looks confidently to the future with superb potential for next-level enhancement from a stylish makeover to a stunning renovation with the option of second-storey expansion (STCA). An unmissable opportunity on a wide, treelined Fitzroy street, this captivating home is enviably located only minutes to the city, Melbourne University and the Eastern freeway, while just a short walk to buzzing Brunswick Street's cafes, restaurants, wine bars, shops and trams, Fitzroy Market, Rathdowne Village, the Edinburgh Gardens and the Fitzroy Pool.