28 Gillies Street

Fairfield VIC 3078

Embracing a blue ribbon address at Fairfields leafy river end, metres from village cafes, this gracious 1920s home presents an extraordinary opportunity to secure an enduring city-fringe lifestyle. Comfortable and rich with ornate character, it appeals with impressive original proportions, a glorious west aspect and beautiful gardens all privately nestled on approximately 404sqm.Set along a coveted street lined with plane trees, the weatherboard faade opens via a leadlight entrance that welcomes with high decorative ceilings and Baltic timber floors. Off the fretwork hallway are two king sized bedrooms (main has a cast iron fireplace and floor-to-ceiling built-ins), both enjoying a tranquil outlook. At the homes heart is a huge light-filled living and dining area with a double sided fireplace, which flows into a neat updated kitchen offering a stainless steel oven, gas cooktop and dishwasher, plus a large bright bathroom with a shower over a bath. Step outside to the low maintenance child-friendly backyard a fantastic blank canvas to landscape as you wish.Features include integrated laundry facilities, split system heating/cooling, a garden shed, handy side access and an off-street car space. Additionally, this gorgeous property is placed walking distance to cosmopolitan Station Street, Fairfield Boathouse, Yarra River parklands and Fairfield train station, and zoned to popular Northcote High School and Fairfield Primary School.