52 Brunning Street

Balaclava VIC 3183

Iron-laced, block-fronted and fully freestanding on a sun-catching north-rear block, this three bedroom Victorian beauty shines with all-day sun, dual zone entertaining, and an inside-out, courtyard-centred design. Following a traditional single-fronted floorplan with plantation-shuttered, robe-fitted bedrooms set along a wide corbel-arched hallway. This innovative design transitions to a generous light-filled living zone extending to a sunbathed home-office area and offers an additional full-width rear zone to lounge, dine and entertain. Between stars a classic farmhouse style kitchen, set against a backdrop of mirror and marble splash backs offering a massive 900mm gas-range and Miele dishwasher. Beyond, the sail-shaded courtyard is wrapped by French doors and casement windows and backed by a vine-wrapped vertical garden. Rich in period detail including high decorative rose-centred ceilings and satin-polished Baltic pine floorboards, this stylish home offers a wealth of contemporary comfort, including hydronic heating and ducted cooling and additional storage in a floored attic. Picket-fenced garden out front, and secure access along the depth of the home, this freestanding Victorian residence is one of the original beauties of the c.1882 Brunning Nursery Estate. With William St Playground close-by as a bonus backyard, Ripponlea's station, food-stores and wineshops within 450m, cosmopolitan Carlisle St shopping, caf and transport precinct within half-a-dozen blocks, this Victorian beauty is in a prized location.