133 Bridge Street BENDIGO VIC

Seldom seen on the market and for very good reason, (current vendors have been in the home for 35 years) is an enchanting home such as this, hidden from the outside world, on the ever popular Bridge street, a short stroll from the city centre, hospital redevelopment and Lake Weeroona. Behind the tall fence you will find a wonderful double brick Californian Bungalow residence, roughly eighty years young, encased in leafy surrounds, a real retreat from the outside world. The front garden offers the first of your private retreats; a botanical garden setting, paved underfoot with various alfresco options, shaded under a green canopy. The facade is your typical Californian Bungalow; red bricked, arched entry, gabled roof and terracotta tiling. Inside the entrance hall original polished baltic pine floors greet the foot as the ceiling soars to ten feet; spatial senses stimulated immediately. Central to the front portion of the home is the formal lounge with open fire place, timber mantle and lead light windows looking on to the aforementioned tranquil front garden. Across the hall is the second living space, an informal living area or formal dining room, again with its own fire place and kitchen adjacent. Bathed in natural light, the kitchen features great bench space, over head and under bench storage, a double sink, dishwasher, pantry, fridge space, microwave wall nook, electric hot plates and an electric wall oven, all sleek in design. In all there are three possible bedroom settings; two spacious rooms at the front either side of the bathroom with oversized shower and timber vanity. At the rear of the home is a versatile guest room, sunroom or spacious master bedroom. Floor to ceiling timber glass doors corner the room and look onto the established gardens of the rear. Currently set as a guest room with its own sitting space this room could be a spacious master’s wing. An ensuite is already in place, just add a built in/walk in robe. Further internal period features include ceiling roses and picture rails whilst ducted gas heating cosies it altogether. The rear of the home is as established and as private as the front. The paved area at the rear, with a vine creeping over head offers another alfresco or a lovely place to read a book. Gardens again surround, isolating those in there presence from the outside world. The location speaks for itself, once settled you too may remain here for 35 odd years. Hidden from the outside, enchanting on the inside, this inner city retreat will be on the market one day, gone the next.