247 Pascoe Vale Road

Essendon VIC 3040

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Set well back from the street on the 1244-square-metre garden allotment, 'Kala Thea' (circa 1929) is a locally significant clinker-brick dwelling adorned with rare period detailing, such as bow windows with geometric leadlights, timber shingles, and ornate ceilings and window surrounds. Exhibiting the "restrained ornamentation of the contemporary Californian Bungalow style", the attic-style bungalow includes a rear extension that has been updated in recent years.The entry porch with picture leadlight opens to the foyer, off which lie the front two bedrooms with bow windows (one has a period fireplace with mirrored timber overmantel, the second bedroom has built-in robes and a light sash).They are serviced by a compact bathroom with shower, vanity and toilet. Double doors open off the hall to the lodge-style family room with oak panelling (plate racks), grand tuckpointed brick fireplace with overmantel and Jindara wood heater, and strapped timber ceilings. It complements the light-filled sitting room, which has a corner fireplace, and a servery window among its oak-panelled walls. At the rear is the 10m x 6.6m extension featuring an L-shaped living/dining domain, bathroom, laundry, library and updated kitchen. Highlighted by an island bench under a vaulted skylight, the stylish kitchen is equipped with stone-topped benchtops, quality appliances (Ilve underbench oven, five-burner gas cooktop, dishwasher, Neff wall oven and integrated microwave), overhead cabinetry, soft-closing drawers, and separate butler's pantry with glass splashback. The laundry with full-height storage wall leads into the fully tiled bathroom, which features a walk-in shower, single vanity, toilet and heated towel rail. Steps ascend from the adjacent library zone to the attic level. Featuring a Rinnai gas heater, it includes a 5.5m x 5.5m rumpus room, two bedrooms (one with built-in robes, the other with study nook), bathroom and east-facing study with city skyline views. Siemens hydronic heating, reverse-cycle airconditioners, polished floorboards, original light fittings, insect screens, picture rails, roof storage, cloak cupboard and Diana statuette that once formed part of a staircase are other features. But the internal features are only the beginning. French doors open to the al fresco with pergola at the rear, and the covered entertaining area with barbecue area (including gas plumbing for barbecue) and a 2.9m x 5.4m bungalow with outdoor kitchen at the side. Botanical wonders await in the tiered backyard, including lavender, yucca, golden diosma, birds of paradise and rosemary among countless others flora, which is arranged in several garden rooms that separate practical work areas (such as the work sheds and washing line) from the havens of relaxation. The position is equally appealing, with Windy Hill sporting facilities, quality schools, shops, eateries, bus, tram, Essendon station and CityLink close at hand.