248 Buckley Street

NEWINGTON situated in Essendon's exclusive Tweedside Estate, this expanded late- Edwardian home (c1920) offers an immediately impressive family lifestyle with excellent scope for further enhancement. Set on a large allotment (approx. 729sqm), the home itself showcases five generous bedrooms (two up, three down), all complemented by two bathrooms period-inspired main complete with clawfoot tub. Enhancing its family flexibility is an elegant front lounge (or 5BR) and spacious living area to the rear, along with a formal dining room (or 6BR), and separate kitchen/meals with granite benchtops, walk-in butlers pantry, dishwasher and stainless-steel cooking appliances. 3.1m high ceilings, hardwood floors, three fireplaces (one operational) with original mantels, and gorgeous lead-light windows all add to the allure, along with ceiling ducted heating, split-system a/c cooling, full-size laundry and excellent storage options. Large upstairs with new carpet and balcony deck with views of trees and pool. Rounding out this remarkable lifestyle package is a sunny north-facing backyard with brick-paved entertaining area and bluestone landscaping walls, in-ground pool and large workshop/storage shed, plus three-car front off-street parking behind secure iron double gates. A short stroll to local shops and cafes, walk to Essendon train station and 59 tram route stop, choice of bus routes. It's also close to Clarinda Park as well as easy access to Maribyrnong River, trails, a range of excellent quality schools and popular retail precincts