The lake-side, Bridge Street location alone will see some serious competition for this new listing. Sitting pretty along an inner-city avenue of Elms, number 112 has the added advantage of being absolutely gorgeous. Take one Californian Bungalow, polished to perfection. The original features shine against a gleaming white colour scheme, deeming the vintage home even better than new. Note the original leadlight entry doors and delicate stained-glass windows. The 10-foot ceilings with exquisite roses. The picture rails and polished floorboards. Yes, this is one to fall for. Take the garden path to a classic front porch, laced with red geraniums; perfect for morning coffee or a little evening spritz. A wide entrance hall welcomes you home. Two bedrooms have built-in-robes and loads of charm thanks to all those period details. The front loungeroom retains its original open fireplace with high decorate timber mantle. The vendors have styled this space beautifully to get you dreaming of making it your own. The open-plan kitchen/dining is designed for modern life. A breakfast bar, dishwasher, pantry cupboard and stainless-steel appliances feature. Although it’s the second open fireplace that takes the cake. A renovated bathroom gleams, while the laundry, with second shower, is tucked behind a cool sliding barn door. Use the rear vestibule as a study space or sitting room, overlooking the back garden. Outside, a small merbau deck softens the step into the yard, with its 3.4 x 5.4 metre shed. This is where your ideas come to the fore. Add a pool and entertainment space or capitalise on this top location and build onto the home with a new extension (Subject to council approval of course) – there is loads of space either side for a carport or garage that will still allow rear access. What else? There is ducted evaporative cooling, ducted gas floor heating, a new Colorbond roof, plus new fences on all four sides. Do the daily Lake Weeroona loop. Walk to work and school. Enjoy the local cafes, pubs and restaurants. Forget California; a Bendigo bungalow is where the heart lies.
