Locals will instantly know this home. Nestled among the cream and clinker bricks of Flora Hill, the classic weatherboard cottage behind a huge shade tree has always exuded a homely charm. Never was a house more deserving of a thorough and considered renovation. And just look at her now! Enjoy the on-point design choices and sensitive restoration work that pays true respect to the cottage’s Edwardian era. Outside, there’s an almost full wrap-around timber-decked veranda providing ample space to relax and enjoy the views; see the nightly light up of the Sacred Heart Cathedral spire. Inside, there are three bedrooms, all with robes, split system heating and cooling, high ceilings and soft stained-glass windows. One bedroom has polished floorboards, another an open fireplace. The master has a stunning ensuite in tones of turquoise and white; an oversized shower is beautifully tiled and the vanity too cute! The three-piece family bathroom is likewise lovely. Fully tiled from top to toe, with buffed gold fittings, it’s another statement in style. The renovated laundry should not go un-noticed. The central lounge room reveals ruby glass highlights, air conditioning, a ceiling fan, and floorboards polished to perfection. Those timber boards continue in the kitchen/dining room. The new Hamptons-style kitchen blends beautifully with the home’s character. Shaker doors and soft close pot drawers complement the original exposed brick stove nook. A clear island bench is made for entertaining. Double French doors by the dining space open to a brick-paved, vine-laced raked pergola, surrounded by gardens. Even the cute mini-me cubby/bar deserves a nod of recognition. The address is just down the street from Bendigo South East Secondary College and La Trobe University. It’s also handy to great primary schools and the parks and shopping centres of Kennington. If you’ve been waiting for a home that will embrace you on entry, for years and years to come, here it is.
