12 Bethune Street

Queenscliff VIC 3225

Dripping with original Art Deco features this extensive home offers charm and character from a period rarely seen, accentuated by pleasant vistas of both Swan Bay and the Rip. The grand home, a masterpiece of its time, offers an atypical architectural aspect not normally associated with the heritage of Queenscliff and its Victorian foundations, a truly unique opportunity!

A large plot of over 1000m2 features extensive manicured gardens, all nestling the extensive 2 level home. 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms are zoned in a manner that allows combined family vacationing or perhaps even holiday let for the entrepreneur. Stunning original features include tall ceilings, decorative cornices, period light fittings, vast glazing within curved walls and 1 completely original bathroom all set behind decorative etched glass double entry doors. A ground floor porch leads to the living section of the home where polished original floorboards flow through hallways with living rooms either side. Formal sitting/lounge sits opposite a more casual living/dining space featuring large sections of original curved glazing to take in the garden views. 2 bedrooms flank the downstairs bathroom with its original pedestal basin and co-ordinating bath while an updated kitchen adjoins a study, convenient for the technology driven lifestyle of today! Commercial grade appliances feature within the large kitchen (inc. laundry appliances) with immense prep and pantry space and even enough room for a dining table for casual meals. Back door access leads to an external WC and laundry along with a unique circular external staircase creating separate direct access to the second level of the home which makes full use of the highly pitched roof space. Many updates have been taken out on this level of the home where the water vistas are enjoyed from almost every room. 3 minor bedrooms feature vaulted ceilings, new carpets and built in robes all connecting to a central bathroom and sitting area accessing the external stairs. At the front of the home a freshly renovated master complete with modern ensuite and WIR, spills onto the curved porch, the defining feature of the 40's architecture and the perfect spot to watch the ships glide through the heads of Port Phillip Bay!

Hydronic heating is located throughout with evaporative cooling ducted to upstairs. The extensive rear yard makes way for a multitude of fruit trees. Apple, lemon, apricot, nashi and pear all surround a good sized veggie patch with a double garage at the bottom of a long paved drive partly converted to an artist's studio, suitable also for other uses.