40 Alma Street

St Arnaud VIC 3478

'Flosculi' Circa 1927, is a substantial & notable property that makes a significant contribution to the residential streetscape of St Arnaud. Imbued with a sense of place, quality & an undeniable presence.

Situated at 40 Alma street St Arnaud this fabulous property offers a sophisticated sanctuary on a substantial 1100m2 allotment that also features access from Queens Avenue. The minute you enter the home you're immediately aware of the generously proportioned rooms, wide hallways, high ceilings & large double hung & picture windows, all contributing to a desirable & harmonious lifestyle.

Thoughtfully designed throughout, this 4 bedroom home offers multiple expansive living zones that provide both connection and separation, perfectly balancing everyday functionality, entertaining & family lifestyle. The home features timeless character with many notable & original features having been retained, including the hardwood floorboards, leadlight windows & feature doors, along with subtle decorative ceilings & fretwork, all creating an ambience on an impressive scale.

Moving through to the wet areas, you will be impressed with the original ceramic tiling work in the main bathroom & kitchen. Both of which have been sympathetically & tastefully updated to respect the integrity of the home. There's also a most welcome 2nd bathroom, all updated with shower, vanity & toilet. This room discreetly combines with the laundry area, and most conveniently offers access to the outside whilst also being adjacent to the 4th bedroom. A perfect guest suite.

You will love the centrally located kitchen with an adjoining breakfast room to one side & the formal dining leading off to the other, and of course perfectly placed to the outdoor entertaining alfresco areas of the home. The rear veranda offers that perfectly secluded spot for a morning coffee, whilst the garden room is a decadent & sheltered entertaining space, both ensuring that you can be immersed within the magnificent gardens that are also another highlight & notable feature. This property just keeps on giving in spades.

Comfort is assured & obviously paramount in this home, as there are 5 split systems installed throughout, and we also find fireplaces in all the living rooms, two with solid fuel heaters in situ. I reiterate, comfort & ambience is imbued throughout & further enhanced by the large windows that ensure every room is bright light & airy with a leafy garden outlook as a bonus, just divine.

Now let's move outside, and you will have noticed that the home is flanked on three sides by the wide verandahs that feature distinctive 'Doric' columns and decorative steel framed balustrading that forms the perimeter of the verandah, offering excellent weather protection & superb outdoor sitting areas. Further infrastructure at the property is the brick garage, double in size with twin double opening doors, concrete floor, power & a fully lined ceiling, a workbench in situ & room for wood storage at the rear, along with a garden store room. There's also a dedicated spacious parking area at the rear of the garage that's conveniently accessed from Queens Avenue through secure double gates, a perfect spot for caravan/trailer storage. The garden also features protected raised veggie garden beds, 5000 gal. rain water tank, hidden garden rooms, paved paths & so much more. The property is fully fenced with the fence on the street frontages mirroring the veranda balustrading, notable & significantly cohesive.

The construction of the home & the garage is of solid brick & terracotta tile roofs, best describes as an 'Inter-War' Bungalow style. These qualities include the asymmetrical composition, single storey height & a dominant hipped roof. Overall, this house at 40 Alma Street St Arnaud is of local significance. A distinctive property that offers so much to so many, and only an inspection will complete the the full picture here. You will not be disappointed. Inspection is by appointment only.

For more information or to arrange a viewing, Contact Lois De Jong on: 0413 175 087