1 Fairlie St, Yarraville is a 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1900. The property has a land size of 483m2 and floor size of 294m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in June 2022.
The Feel
Welcome to 'Chewton' - an extraordinary, large family home situated on a pretty, tree-lined street. This home offers family flexibility on a scale rarely seen.
Many of the other grand homes which surround Chewton are of historical significance as it was in this pocket of Yarraville that the managers of the cotton and sugar mills resided and this is evident in their grandeur.
Extended to accommodate a modern family lifestyle, this incredible five-bedroom, three-bathroom, 3 living area and 2 study space Victorian home allows families of all kinds to live, study, work and play in style, while being among one of the most vibrant communities in Melbourne.
This is the property the kids and their kids will always think of as 'home'.
The Facts
-Flexible floorplan caters for any combination of family requirements imaginable
-Five huge bedrooms three downstairs and two upstairs
-Master suite with ensuite bathroom, massive walk in robe and with city views from its own balcony
-Three bathrooms, including a large family bathroom downstairs
-Three living areas offer plenty of scope for a movie room, rumpus room or dedicated parents retreat
-Potential for two dedicated studies giving excellent working from home options that are separate to any of the living areas allowing work and home life to be separated
-Period features include: original double-fronted faade with iron lace, bullnose verandah, leadlight and large Victorian sash windows, 14 foot ceilings, ceiling roses, hallway arches, hall dado detail, cornicing and architraves plus four open fireplaces
-Enormous kitchen capable of catering for the largest of families with a granite island benchtop, Falcon Toledo 1100mm Gas Stove top & Dual Electric Oven (x1 Fan forced / x1 Convection), Franke stainless steel sink and plentiful storage
-Dedicated dining space with scope to house a dining table large enough to seat 12 guests
-Motorised blinds on north facing windows in living/dining and doors leading onto entertaining deck
-Ducted gas heating and evaporative cooling throughout
-Manicured rear garden with dedicated outdoor entertaining zones plus plenty of lawn for the kids to play
-Garage and work-shop access via Berry Street frontage
-Pretty period faade in a tree-lined pocket between Yarraville and Seddon villages with easy access to both train stations, the CBD, schools and Williamstown beach
-Short walk to Yarraville Gardens, Hyde St tennis courts, and many other sporting clubs and school
The size of Yarraville is approximately 5.7 square kilometres. There are 19 parks, covering nearly 13.7% of the total area. The population of Yarraville in 2016 was 14965 people. By 2021 the population was 15636 showing a population growth of 4.5% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Yarraville is 30-39 years. Households in Yarraville are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $3000 - $3999 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Yarraville work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 64.80% of the homes in Yarraville were owner-occupied compared with 64.70% in 2016.
Yarraville has 8,881 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Yarraville have seen a -6.78% decrease in median value, while Units have seen a -5.19% decrease. As at 31 August 2026:
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