Set In the heart of Creswick is this classic historic residence with shopfront attached offering a rare yet sought after opportunity for a quality historic residence with shopfront and business opportunity.Since the 1880’s this original bank with managers residence known as 55 Albert Street has stood sentinel to the growth of Creswick from a post Goldrush town, through Federation, greeting the troops back from WW1, throwing petals from Camellia bush at returning soldiers to the present where Creswick has become a destination for many seeking a quality lifestyle in a vibrant and inclusive community.Currently operating with a business in its shopfront with the residence as a separate Airbnb this property is being sold either in its current operation or vacant possession allowing flexibility for the new owners.The residence is superb. It offers so much scope either as an Airbnb, residence or other uses such as Restaurant, Wine bar with its enchanting courtyard space or just as an inner-city residence of Historic Charm.The shop itself features great street appeal with its original shopfront with balustraded Parapet, string course, pilasters with console brackets providing great historic appeal while comprising showroom, original bank vault and office with toilet facilities and can have direct access through to residence or can be easily secured as two separate entities.The entrance to the residence is private and secure being accessed from Albert St through the handmade metal gates made by a local artist and admired by many albeit locals or tourists alike.The residence offers 4 bedrooms, master with original fireplace and mantle, formal lounge with original cast iron insert and timber mantle. The bathroom has been renovated with separate bath and shower while the rear family area with combustion nectre wood fire comprises meals and living overlooked by the modernised kitchen with stone bench top and gas cooking.A private courtyard is accessible via the double doors from the rear living zone and formal entrance and feels like inner city Brunswick esq and offers for residence a great area to relax, or for a business a great outdoor area for dining or entertaining and is currently set up as a food forest with seasonal veggies.The rear yard is accessible from the family/kitchen area and boasts a plethora of fruit trees such as quince, pears, apples, plums and lime and has rear lane access to Cambridge Street and is set on a generous 1019M2 allotment.An inspection will not disappoint.We are honoured to offer this property for sale and inspections via appointment only or gazetted open homes each Saturday. Call Matthew for further information.
