Cherished within the same family for 51 years, this charming residential home turned beloved café is an exceptionally rare opportunity for treasured inner-city living. Beautifully retained properties of this calibre are seldom presented to the market, especially amidst the many delights of fabulous Fitzroy North.
Initially purchased as a grocery store in 1974, this solid-brick beauty was then converted to a residence where it served as a family home for the decades to come. The front room has since become a café space, currently leased to popular café Mitte where patrons adore the building’s original charm. There’s fantastic potential to establish your own blissful dwelling or home business site, or develop further to truly explore the aesthetic beauty and liveability on offer.
The current layout features a light-filled front of house with split system heating and cooling, serving counter and ample shelving. The commercial kitchen is fully fitted just beyond, leading through to a separate residential kitchen, tidy bathroom, and laundry room with toilet. Three bedrooms feature upstairs with potential to convert any to a lounge or office, stepping outside to a spacious rooftop terrace for a flexible alfresco retreat with serene district views.
The rear courtyard adds generous storage space, a lovely vegetable garden and a handy second toilet. The large lock-up garage offers rear access plus secure side access via Rowe Street, adding potential to convert into a studio space, additional living area, teen retreat and so much more.
It’s an easy walk down Rowe Street to the sprawling sanctuary of Edinburgh Gardens, while cycling along the Merri Creek Trail finds its way to the tranquil Yarra River. Fitzroy High School is just around the corner, with families loving this friendly enclave between the shopping and dining of Queens Parade and St Georges Road. It’s a short stroll to Rushall Station or the No. 86 tram, with easy travel to the inner-north hubs of Northcote, Thornbury and Preston, or down through the nightlife of Smith Street on your way to the CBD.
Securely leased for $54,000 per annum (plus GST, plus outgoings) until November 2027, with an option for an additional 3 years.
Please note: The business continues as usual. Sale is for the building only.
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