67 James Street

Northcote VIC 3070

Built by renowned Northcote timber merchant William C. Neeland for his own family, this magnificent 1917 family home is a showpiece of the Arts & Crafts movement. It is perched on the corner of Garden Street with views of the Dandenong Ranges, strolling distance to High Street cafes, Northcote Plaza and Westgarth station, and is in the Westgarth Primary and Northcote High school zones. Beyond its stunning fa ade is a wide entrance hall dressed in Fiddleback timber, superb lounge room with an open fireplace and ornate leadlight windows, and three king-sized bedrooms with extensive built-in robes, including one with en-suite access to the large family bathroom. Flooded in light at the back is a spacious living and informal dining area with an open fireplace, kitchen with stainless steel Smeg gas appliances and bathroom/laundry. French doors provide a seamless flow to the huge north-facing entertaining deck, private terrace crafted with Castlemaine slate and landscaped gardens by Rudolf Peloza. A charming separate self-contained studio features a generous bedroom, kitchenette and bathroom, and an oversized automatic single garage. The house features ducted heating, split system air-conditioning, soaring ceilings, Kauri pine floors, new carpet, acid-etched glass doors and distinctive original leadlight windows. The house is NBN equipped. Land size approx. 589 m2.