498 Barkly Street

Updated and character-filled period weatherboard offering instant comfort and a superb café lifestyle Ideal for buyers seeking a move-in-ready home in a coveted Inner West location Three bedrooms, including one also ideal for use as a home office Free-flowing lounge and kitchen/dining with laundry provisions Chic, Japanese inspired bathroom + separate toilet Timber floorboards Split-system heating/cooling Private front garden with pond + low-maintenance backyard with a deck, raised veggie gardens, a shed and rear laneway pedestrian access Positioned in a footsteps-from-everything pocket of wonderful West Footscray, this instantly charming three-bedroom weatherboard will delight buyers seeking a move-in-ready character home and a dream city-fringe village lifestyle. Original features are complemented by modern additions to ensure instant appeal, while scope for optional updates ensures this is a home you can put your stamp on. Three bedrooms offer inviting retreats, with one currently set up for use as a study, offering a dedicated area for students and those working from home. Free-flowing living areas offer plenty of room to relax and entertain, with a large, skylit living room connected by an archway to a sunny kitchen/dining area. Laundry provisions in the kitchen offer convenience without encroaching on your living space, while the Japanese inspired bathroom is adorned with chic subway tiling and a timber vanity. Outside a North facing deck invites you to dine and entertain alfresco, while the low-maintenance garden offers raised veggie gardens and rear laneway pedestrian access. Other notable features include skylights for natural light, timber floorboards and split-system heating and cooling. This is a rare opportunity to secure an inner-WeFo address in this price bracket. Don't miss your chance to inspect! Why you'll love this location: Superbly situated within walking distance of West Footscray's conveniences and lifestyle attractions and only 8.2km* from the CBD, this address delivers a fabulous city-fringe lifestyle. Walk to popular cafes and stroll to Barkly Village in just two minutes* to enjoy its vibrant collection of cafes, bars, eateries and shops, including Inner West favourites, Migrant Coffee, Harley & Rose, Chestnut Tree Bookshop and Inner West Swedish Baker. A bus stop at the front gate offers swift bus transfers to the heart of Footscray for weekend visits to Footscray Market, while the four-minute* drive to Central West Shopping Centre and ten-minute* drive to Highpoint ensures easy access to supermarkets and a vast range of big-name and designer retailers. Proximity to Seddon Village adds extra lifestyle appeal, as does the choice of parks and reserves within strolling distance of home. Families will appreciate walking distance proximity to Footscray West Primary School, St. John's Primary School and Footscray High School, while the easy walk to West Footscray Station and nearby freeway and tunnel access ensures superb connectivity to the rest of Melbourne. *Approximate