55 Morrah Street

Parkville VIC 3052

MAJESTIC TWO-STOREY VICTORIAN
BUILT IN 1882 BY HENRY BURSTON, THIS MAJESTIC VICTORIAN HOME HAS BEEN EXTENSIVELY RENOVATED THROUGHOUT TO RETAIN MANY PERIOD FEATURES AND IS FURTHER ENHANCED BY A REAR DOWNSTAIRS AND UPSTAIRS EXTENSION. THIS WELL-APPOINTED RESIDENCE IS BLESSED WITH A RARE COMBINATION OF QUALITIES PROVIDING A FINE INDOOR/OUTDOOR FAMILY LIFESTYLE. THIS HOME IS WELL INSULATED DUE TO ITS THICK WALLS, MAKING IT COOL IN SUMMER AND WARM IN WINTER. ADORNING THE FRONT OF THE PROPERTY IS A WROUGHT IRON FENCE, LACE FRETWORK AND TESSELLATED TILES ATTRIBUTED TO THE VICTORIAN ERA. ENTRY INTO THE WIDE HALLWAY REVEALS ORIGINAL POLISHED BALTIC PINE FLOORBOARDS, FROM WHICH FLOWS THE FRONT BEDROOM. THIS BEDROOM, LIKE THE OTHER ORIGINAL ROOMS, IS OF GENEROUS PROPORTIONS. IT FEATURES DISTRESSED PAINT WALLS (DISCOVERED BY THE CURRENT OWNERS AFTER STEAMING OFF THE WALLPAPER), THE ORIGINAL DECORATIVE CEILING ROSE, A MARBLE FIREPLACE AND BUILT-IN ROBES. THE DOWNSTAIRS STUDY OFF THE HALLWAY HAS SIMILAR PERIOD FEATURES ALONG WITH A MODERN BUILT-IN BOOKCASE AND DESK SPACE. THERE IS A SMALL UNDERGROUND CELLAR, ACCESSIBLE FROM UNDERNEATH THE STAIRCASE. THE DOWNSTAIRS POWDER ROOM FEATURES WALLS DECORATED WITH 1930S NEWSPAPER PAGES DISCOVERED BY THE PRESENT OWNERS DURING THE RENOVATION PERIOD. THE DOWNSTAIRS BATHROOM ADJOINS THE LAUNDRY AND FEATURES TWO VANITY UNITS, A SHOWER, TOILET AND LARGE HEATED TOWEL RACK. THE EXPANSIVE REAR OPEN-PLAN LIVING/KITCHEN/MEALS AREA IS AN ENTERTAINER'S DELIGHT. THE SLEEK DESIGNER KITCHEN WAS COMMISSIONED WITH EBONY BENCHTOPS AND AN IDENTICAL MOBILE EXTENSION TO ENABLE SEATING FOR 12 PEOPLE. COMPLETING THE KITCHEN ARE STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES AND A WROUGHT IRON SUSPENDED UTENSIL AND POT HOLDER RACK. THE PRIVATE COURTYARD AREA ADJACENT TO THE KITCHEN VIA GLASS DOORS HAS AN OUTDOOR BBQ/ROTISSERIE/OVEN AND GAS HEATER CONNECTED TO MAINS GAS, WHICH MAKES FOR SUMPTUOUS ENTERTAINING OPPORTUNITIES. THE BACKYARD HAS A SHED AND AUTOMATIC DOOR CAR PARK ACCESS FROM THE REAR ROW. UPSTAIRS IS THE SPACIOUS MASTER BEDROOM. IT FEATURES TERRACE BALCONY ACCESS AND FLOOR-TO-CEILING FITTED BUILT-IN ROBES ALONG WITH ITS ORIGINAL CEILING ROSE, A MARBLE FIREPLACE AND DISTRESSED PAINT WALLS. THERE IS A SECOND LIVING ROOM THAT INCLUDES A BRICK FIREPLACE AND BUILT-IN CUPBOARD AND SHELF SPACE THAT MAY ALTERNATIVELY SERVE AS A SECOND STUDY AREA. A FURTHER THREE BEDROOMS ARE LOCATED ON THIS LEVEL. THE UPSTAIRS BATHROOM FEATURES TWO VANITY UNITS, A SHOWER OVER BATH AND TOILET. THE UPSTAIRS POWDER ROOM HAS ITS WALLS ADORNED WITH 1960S NEWSPAPER PAGES ALSO FOUND DURING RENOVATION PERIOD. SET IN A COVETED POCKET OF PARKVILLE, THIS HOME IS CLOSE TO MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL, ROYAL PARK SOUTH, TRAMS, TWO MAJOR HOSPITALS AND THE CBD. LISA LOWES : 0413 265 362