460 Rathdowne Street

Carlton North VIC 3054

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Occupying a huge 757m2 garden allotment, this landmark Art Deco family home presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to secure a slice of Melbourne's history. A showcase of 1920s grandeur, it is defined by sumptuous proportions and spectacular alfresco entertaining framed by stunning landscaped gardens. Offered for just the third time in a hundred years, it is placed steps to Rathdowne Village shops/cafes and strolling distance to city trams, Edinburgh Gardens, Curtain Square Park and Princes Park. Embracing a beautiful street presence (18.71m frontage) behind manicured hedges, the terrazzo porch flows through etched glass doors to a magnificent foyer flanked by timber-panelled walls. Set beneath beautiful decorative ceilings is a generous formal lounge and elegant formal dining area with double doors leading to an intimate front covered terrace. To the rear is an enormous living and informal dining area with a gas fireplace, and a family kitchen boasting induction cooking. The home includes four large bedrooms with built-ins, a stylish ensuite and striking central Deco bathroom with terrazzo floors, bath and shower. Step outside to a gorgeous undercover entertaining terrace with a pizza oven, sun-drenched lawns, sparkling in-ground pool and elegant pergola area covered by a 70-year old vine. Other important features include hydronic heating, split system a/c, handsome leadlight bay windows, two original fireplaces, an underground wine cellar with separate access, surround sound, CCTV, an alarm, under-house storage plus a large automatic double garage and storage with excellent ROW lane access via an automatic roller door. A generational family home worth waiting for!

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