282 View Street

Bendigo VIC 3550

Built circa 1871 and designed by renowned architect Robert Alexander Love for quartz miner Hugh Esler, this substantial period-style residence sits proudly amongst Bendigo's most prestigious heritage residences. The home features Love's hallmark design elements-decorative iron balustrading, friezes, and split posts-on its striking front faade.Sympathetically extended and exquisitely refurbished, the residence offers a seamless blend of historic charm and contemporary sophistication. Generous in scale, it provides multiple living zones, four or five bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a study, making it ideal for families or those who love to entertain.Original highlights include soaring ceilings, polished timber floors, and delicate etched glass sidelights. The front of the home comprises a formal lounge/dining room, a luxurious main bedroom with walk-in robe and ensuite, two additional bedrooms, and a modern family bathroom.A 2010 extension adds a spacious open-plan kitchen, living and dining area, study with feature window, and a large laundry with ample storage. A Jarrah staircase leads to a fourth bedroom with French doors and Juliet balcony, a retreat or fifth bedroom, and a third bathroom.The stylish kitchen boasts stone-topped cabinetry, Miele appliances, and a walk-in pantry. The living space, anchored by a Lopi gas-log fireplace and built-in wall unit, flows effortlessly to the outdoors via French and bifold doors. A vine-covered, wrap-around iron pergola offers the perfect setting for alfresco living.The home is enriched with luxury touches such as Italian light fixtures, chandeliers, working fireplace, reverse cycle ducted heating and cooling throughout the home, hydronic heating in the original part, a wine cellar, and a 1.5 kW solar system.Set on a manicured 1,390 m (approx) allotment behind electronic gates, the landscaped gardens feature reclaimed brick and slate paths, rainwater tanks, and peaceful green spaces. Car accommodation includes a single garage off View Street, with direct internal access and rear access to a double garage and workshop.Located just a short walk from schools, the hospital and arts precincts, cafs, restaurants, theatres, and shopping, this timeless property offers a rare opportunity to own a piece of Bendigo's history.Historic homes are the perfect stage for creating lasting family memories-add your chapter to this extraordinary story.