139 Barkly Street

Carlton VIC 3053

A Carlton Gardens precinct sanctuary, this extensive balcony terrace with a self-contained studio effortlessly combines family space, period character and creative urban flair. An outstanding Victorian profile on a wide leafy street provides a captivating Carlton presence for this large family residence of 8 principal rooms plus a studio where floorplan flexibility and current-day comfort deliver rare lifestyle appeal in a prized city-edge pocket. Original floorboards, high decorative ceilings and a double-arched hallway create an immediate sense of elegance leading to a sunlit sitting room, dining room and powder room before a versatile study/music room and laundry. The heart of the home lies in a spacious eat-in kitchen fitted with an Ilve stove and Bosch dishwasher that extends to a delightful family room with stacker doors and a private courtyard garden where fringed in Boston ivy and climbing hydrangea is an idyllic setting for relaxed entertaining. The rear 2-room studio with a loft, kitchen and bathroom is an ideal teen retreat, guest quarters or an inspiring office workspace offering direct access to a cul-de-sac laneway with a European charm thats hosted many family gatherings and fun-filled celebrations. Upstairs, the main bedroom captures northern sun with dual French doors leading to a treetops balcony, while there is also a walk-in robe and 2 additional bedrooms including city views at the rear all perfectly complemented by 2 stylish modern bathrooms. Enhanced by hydronic heating throughout, this warm and inviting family home zoned to University High School presents an exceptional opportunity in one of Carltons most tightly-held lifestyle settings only moments to Lygon Streets renowned cafes and eateries, shopping, Nova cinema, IMAX, Carlton Gardens and the Melbourne Museum, RMIT, Melbourne University, major hospitals, Queen Victoria Market, trams and the CBD.