14 Shaftesbury Street

Essendon VIC 3040

Beyond the elegant facade retaining all its period presence, this extraordinary home has been extended and renovated to perfection delivering a family environment of uncompromised quality and floorplan flexibility. Impressive from every perspective, the home's sumptuous interior boasts a spacious downstairs master bedroom with its own fully-fitted WIR and deluxe private ensuite, as well as four additional bedrooms (all with robes), equally-opulent main bathroom and guest powder room. Add to this an adaptable home office/sitting room (or 6th bedroom), versatile rumpus/lounge (upstairs) and expansive open-plan living/dining area complemented by a gourmet marble-bench kitchen with island breakfast bar, premium European appliances, ample cupboard space and butler's pantry with second sink. Step outside to enjoy the wide backyard including bluestone-paved entertaining area with mains-connected BBQ, large in-ground pool and fabulous poolside studio complete with its own bathroom, plus an automated garden sprinkler system and internally-accessed garage via gated driveway (both remote-controlled). Other highlights of this remarkable residence include polished concrete floors with in-slab heating and zoned reverse-cycle ducted air conditioning, alarm system, towering ceilings, stylish plantation shutters and feature steel doors, family-sized laundry and excellent storage options, as well as marble-top vanities, concealed cisterns, rain-head showers and floor-to-ceiling tiles in all bathrooms. Walking distance to Napier Street shops and eateries, Fletcher Street trams and Essendon Station, it's also close to the area's elite schools (PEGS, Lowther Hall and St Columba's College), Windy Hill Fitness Centre, Moonee Ponds Creek Trail and easy access to Citylink. Land size approx 674sqm.