8 Rae Street

Circa 1920s era, 'Cartmel' is an exquisite, four bedroom, two bathroom and three living zone family residence that merges a rich Arts and Crafts authenticity with a more contemporary alfresco flow to suit discerning families who love indoor-outdoor entertaining. Perched on a coveted 657 square metres (approx.) corner allotment with no heritage overlay and two street frontages - allowing scope to renovate or rebuild (STCA). The property also enjoys glimpses to the city skyline from ground level, and represents the ideal blend of yesteryear's character, today's lifestyle and tomorrow's opportunity. Beyond a distinctive shingled gable exterior, the home opens to reveal an entrance and hallway with polished hardwood flooring, enhanced by ceiling roses, a strapped ceiling and plenty of leadlight as it flows past formal dining and an adjacent lounge each with traditional fireplaces before culminating in its oversized and open-plan rear. Here, with slate flooring and granite benchtops, the kitchen / dining / living exudes a timeless joy as it extends further outdoors to a large deck where a louvred roof and café-style side blinds create the reality of an outdoor room to suit year-round entertaining. The bedrooms are generously scaled two with fireplaces, one with a bay window and one with its own wash basin - whilst the bathrooms are each immaculately presented and heritage-styled, further highlights include a lock-up garage that is accessed via Wright Street, as well as attic storage, a security alarm, ducted heating, split system heating / air conditioning and an established garden with fruit and olive trees. Just metres from Carey Grammar School and moments from all the other highlights of Kew's private school belt, this is an exclusive family location that allows you to walk easily to the cafes of Auburn Village, as well as the vibrancy of Glenferrie Road, multiple tram/train routes, Auburn and Glenferrie Train Stations, Central Gardens (locally nicknamed 'The Rocket Park') and easy access to both Kew and Camberwell Junctions.