97 Church Street, Hawthorn

A genuine rarity in a widely sought-after family locale, this impressive pairing of Victorian home and deep parcel offers a brilliant opportunity to utilise two distinct frontages and execute an inspired, ground-up reimagining. Prefaced by a wonderfully private front yard and charming, era-typical faade, a modest, unrenovated interior awaits a comprehensive rework, with the greater block presenting possibilities to extend the homes footprint or add a multi-vehicle garage facing a wide rear laneway (STCA). In its current, classic configuration, two large bedrooms centre around ornamental fireplaces, while an open living/dining/kitchen space steps into an elevated rear veranda and quiet backyard. With scope to actualise a design vision while harnessing the homes inherent charisma, other features including leadlight windows, a corbelled hallway arch, central bathroom, and carport. Promising west Hawthorns ever-coveted blend of leafy tranquillity and inner-city vibrancy, its steps to the picturesque Yarra Trail, scattered parks and cafs, zoned Hawthorn West Primary/Melbourne Girls College, Victoria Gardens shops, and MCG/citybound trains and trams, while near Bridge/Glenferrie Road lifestyle hubs and a range of leading private schools. Land size: 253sqm (approx.)