11 Alford Street, Brighton East

Enviably placed west of the highway, moments from the beach, and between Bayside icons Church and Bay Street, this period gem offers bright, versatile, and family-friendly access to the ever-coveted Brighton lifestyle. With a charming stance augmented by a classic white-picket fence, tessellated-tile veranda, and the lush foliage of its surrounding streetscape, the home itself weaves the charm of inter-war roots into an abode rich with modern comforts. Glancing at the profuse greenery of a secure and substantial front yard, a sizeable lounge makes for cosy nights by a working fireplace, while a considerable living/dining space flanks a large kitchen/meals zone with excellent storage and a broad breakfast bar. Serviced by a revamped bathroom with bath, shower, stone-top vanity, and heated towel rails, three generous bedrooms ensure ample room for young families to grow into, with the middle bedroom’s spiral staircase merging an upper bed area with lower play/study space. Wonderfully private, oriented north, and backing onto the quiet parkland of Old Dairy Reserve, an expansive backyard proves ideal for kids to burn off energy while parents entertain, with a built-in trampoline, sun-lounging area, and decked alfresco brilliant accompaniments to an oversized pool soaking in all-day sun. With scope to move straight in, enjoy for years, and actualise a design vision with a brand-new home down the track, highlights include high, ornate ceilings, Baltic pine floors, comprehensive heating and cooling, extensive and accessible roof space, a full-size laundry, alarm, carport, and driveway parking for three additional cars off-street. Sensationally placed for indulging in the best of Bayside, it’s near the foreshore’s pristine sands, bathing boxes, yacht club, and baths, world-renowned Sandbelt golf courses, and acclaimed schools in St Leonard’s, Haileybury, and Star of the Sea Colleges, Brighton and Firbank Grammar, and zoned Brighton Primary and Secondary College, with cafés, restaurants, bars, shops, parks, and city trains all just steps away.