33 Canning Street

North Melbourne VIC 3051

OPULENT ?BANGALORE?: LANDMARK VICTORIAN STYLE
THIS FULLY RENOVATED AND RESTORED RESIDENCE, BUILT IN 1892 FOR THE HORSE DEALER ISAAC GIDNEY AS A SHOWPIECE OF LATE ITALIANATE STYLE, HAS BEEN DESCRIBED IN A HERITAGE REPORT AS PERHAPS THE STATE?S MOST RICHLY DECORATED HOUSE OF ITS KIND. ON A LARGE (569 SQ.M. APPROX) CORNER ALLOTMENT OPPOSITE PLEASANCE GARDENS, IT HAS TWO STREET ENTRANCES (ONE ORIGINALLY FOR GIDNEY?S BUSINESS ROOM), MAKING THE RESIDENCE IDEAL FOR WORK FROM HOME OCCUPANCY. THE ALTERATIONS, COMPLETED LAST YEAR BY THE PRESENT OWNER, RESPECT ?BANGALORE?S? RICH ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE WHILE EQUIPPING THE HOUSE WITH ALL THE AMENITIES FOR CONTEMPORARY FAMILY LIVING AND ENTERTAINING. ENTRY FROM THE IMPOSING RETURN VERANDAH IS TO A GALLERY-SCALE HALLWAY. 5 METRE CEILINGS, COLUMNS, DEEP PLASTER DETAIL AND GRANITE FIREPLACES FEATURE IN THE THREE GRAND BEDROOMS (THE MAIN WITH STYLISH ENSUITE) AND THE HUGE FORMAL LIVING ROOM. TO THE REAR, FOUR SMALL ROOMS HAVE BEEN COMBINED TO CREATE AN EXPANSIVE INFORMAL LIVING AND DINING AREA WITH CITY VIEWS. THE SUPERBLY EQUIPPED KITCHEN OFFERS ALL THE GOURMET COOK COULD REQUIRE ? INCLUDING ALUMINIUM-FINISHED MIELE OVENS, STEAM COOKER, 5-BURNER COOKTOP, INTEGRATED APPLIANCES AND THE LATEST IN QUALITY CABINETRY. THE FAMILY-SIZE BATHROOM IS FINISHED TO THE SAME HIGH STANDARD AS THE MAIN ENSUITE BATHROOM, WITH VILLEROY AND BOCH SUITES AND A FREE STANDING STONE BATH. DOWNSTAIRS, THE FORMER SERVANTS? QUARTERS HAVE BEEN CONVERTED TO A FOURTH ENSUITE BEDROOM, FITTED LAUNDRY, CELLAR AND STORAGE ROOM. OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING IS AMPLY PROVIDED FOR BY A RAISED BBQ DECK AND A GENEROUS BLUESTONE-PAVED COURTYARD, PROFESSIONALLY LANDSCAPED TO INCLUDE MANY ESPALIERED FRUIT TREES IRRIGATED BY AN ELECTRONIC WATERING SYSTEM. THERE IS OFF-STREET PARKING FOR FOUR CARS: MR GIDNEY?S STABLES HAVE BEEN CONVERTED TO A HANDSOME GARAGE AND STORAGE AREA. THIS OUTSTANDING RESIDENCE COMBINES A TRANQUIL CITY-EDGE ADDRESS ? CLOSE TO PARKLAND, MAJOR HOSPITALS AND UNIVERSITIES ? WITH A DAZZLING ARRAY OF QUALITY INCLUSIONS, INCLUDING HYDRONIC HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, FULL CABLING AND SECURITY, AND BOSE HOME ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM. HERE IS ONE OF MELBOURNE?S FINEST RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES, REJUVENATED FOR YEARS OF LUXURIOUS LIVING! INSPECTION BY PRIVATE APPOINTMENT.