With only a handful of former fishermen’s cottages lending the street its enduring identity, this is one of Queenscliff’s most atmospheric settings, private, storied and deeply connected to the fabric of the town. From this discreet lane address, Princess Park, the South Pier, the rejuvenated Esplanade Hotel, Queenscliff Hotel and the village centre are all within easy reach, while the marina, boat ramp, Bellarine Rail Trail, Searoad Ferry and nearby beaches complete a lifestyle of rare richness and ease. It is the sort of address that feels increasingly difficult to replicate, where history still shapes the streetscape and every daily ritual can unfold on foot.
The residence itself speaks in all the right old world notes. Weatherboard and brick construction, a modest verandah, timber lined walls and ceilings, original floorboards, fireplaces and generous proportions give the home a palpable sense of age, honesty and permanence. The current layout provides four bedrooms, two separate living areas and a light-filled kitchen and dining area, with the rear garden offering space to gather, rework and reimagine. There is no pretending the work has already been done, yet that is precisely where the appeal gathers momentum. The character is not manufactured, the scale is already here and the existing home offers genuine substance to build upon.
For buyers with imagination, this is an opportunity of unusual quality. Under heritage overlay the path forward lies in respecting and elevating what already exists, drawing on the home’s classic form, textural materials and long established presence as the basis for a thoughtful renovation and extension (STCA).
Queenscliff itself continues to do what few seaside towns can. Morning walks through the park, afternoons on the pier, dinner at the pub, ferry crossings to Sorrento, bike rides along the Rail Trail and summers animated by boating, beach time and the draw of the Queenscliff Music Festival all sit within orbit of this address. That breadth of appeal gives the property unusual flexibility, equally compelling as a full time home, a weekender for escaping the city or a lucrative Airbnb prospect able to capitalise on the township’s swelling seasonal demand (STCA). A true original offering the chance to shape its next chapter.
- Private lane amid former fishermen’s cottages
- Walk to Princess Park, pier, ferry and village heart
- Original weatherboard, brick and fireplaces intact
- Four bedrooms with two separate living areas
- Heritage rich base to renovate and extend (STCA)
- Rare old Queenscliff address with lasting appeal
