This exciting new city listing epitomises the best of Bendigo life; gracious goldfields architecture, plus relaxed luxury, privacy and space. Be charmed by the elevated, decorative heritage façade, but don’t be fooled, for behind the front door is a contemporary renovation and two-storey extension that pays great respect to the home’s original integrity. Find high ceilings, Tasmanian oak floorboards, feature lighting, ducted heating and cooling and a bespoke floorplan for the family. Currently, a Baby Grand piano greets you on entry in the front study, deeming an inspection a pure pleasure. The generous master suite opposite has a dedicated sitting area, walk-in-robe and beautiful black-and-white ensuite. How will you dress all that space? Sharing the ground floor is an open-plan kitchen/dining/living area, wrapping around an alfresco. Entertaining will be a pleasure thanks to the sleek black kitchen, with many metres of bench space, pot drawers, dishwasher, freestanding Belling Deluxe oven with Induction cooktop, and beautiful hand-made tiles. The butler’s pantry has a second sink and custom-made floating timber shelving. Upstairs are four more bedrooms, all with the same blond timber floors and mirrored robes. At 4.4 x 4.8 metres, the front room is one to flip a coin for. A second living room will be loved by children or guests. The main bathroom is simply stunning, with its deep feature tub and black accents. Every inch of this property is polished to perfection, including the garden. Established vines and shrubs, plus stone and timber retaining walls feature. The alfresco is tucked under a timber-lined ceiling by an exposed brick feature wall. The old brick garage has been converted to a craft room with a pot belly, adding to the outdoor living space. But it’s the picket fence, the lacey silver birch and bull-nosed veranda that will truly win your heart. Old Violet Street is close to Girton Grammar School and Bendigo Violet Street Primary School, and approximately 1.5km from central Bendigo, via the arts precinct.
