3/86 Wellington Street, Collingwood

Subscribe to regular market updates. The historic Yorkshire Brewery district, now a converted residential and commercial quarter buzzing with creative and community energy, is the tightly-held location of this peaceful and private 2-level residence/office that spanning 130 sqms approx. in a mixed-use zone, presents an extraordinary city-edge opportunity. Set quietly to the rear of a block of only eight with Brewery Lane entry, this large multi-balcony property with 2 car parking spaces on title has been brilliantly transformed into a stylish and spacious home of exceptional flexibility for immediate high-quality living and leasing, or easily adapting into a vibrant office/studio space, or a combination of both. A vast first-floor domain offers enormous versatility for now and the future with its open-plan bedroom flowing to a lounge retreat and a balcony overlooking the landmark tower c1876. Further is a bright north-facing study (potential second bedroom area) with storage, a fitted walk-in robe and a beautiful designer bathroom with a freestanding vanity and heated towel poles. Framed by a polished concrete floor and a high trussed ceiling, the extensive ground-level living room flows freely to an eat-in dining and kitchen area where concrete and stone benchtops are complemented by a full suite of electric Bosch appliances and ample cupboard storage. Sliding doors open wide to a second balcony that perfectly captures the iconic outlook, the serene ambience and the enticing aroma of coffee from the nearby, and highly rated, City Saints café. Other features include a ground-floor powder room, full laundry area, ducted heating, reverse-cycle air-conditioning, customised block-out blinds and sheers, and plug-and-play lighting. The ideal inner-city residence, office, studio, gallery or long/short-term rental including Airbnb; owner-occupiers, entrepreneurs, creatives and investors will all find exactly what they’re looking for with this unique mixed-use Collingwood retreat in a dynamic lifestyle pocket. Only minutes to the city, walk to Smith and Gertrude Streets’ exciting range of eateries, shops and fashion stores, trams, East Melbourne’s medical precinct and the Fitzroy and Carlton Gardens. Collingwood English Language School 19 Cambridge Street Collingwood 46 Otter Street Collingwood Fitzroy Primary School 319 George Street Fitzroy 107 King William Street Fitzroy Academy of Mary Immaculate 88 Nicholson Street Fitzroy Abbotsford Primary School Lithgow Street Abbotsford Richmond West Primary School 25 Lennox Street Richmond Holmes Secondary College 185 Spring Street Melbourne Sophia Mundi Steiner School St Marys Building, Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers St Abbotsford 168 Exhibition Street Melbourne Clifton Hill Primary School Carlton Gardens Primary School 20 York Street Fitzroy North 77 Queens Parade Clifton Hill Lynall Hall Community School Cnr Gleadell & Highett St Richmond Richmond High School Fitzroy Community School 597-599 Brunswick Street Fitzroy North The Meridian International School 196 Flinders Street Melbourne Level 3 - 169 Swanston Street Melbourne Carlton North Primary School Lee Street Carlton North Trinity Catholic School 57-59 Davison Street Richmond North New Generation College Level 6 152-168 Elizabeth Street Melbourne 399 Lonsdale Street Melbourne Falconer Street Fitzroy North Fitzroy North Primary School Fergie St Fitzroy North Spensley Street Primary School 193 Spensley Street Clifton Hill The University High School 77 Story Street Parkville Melbourne Girls Grammar 86 Anderson Street South Yarra Richmond Primary School Brighton Street Richmond Princes Hill Primary School Pigdon Street Carlton North