Substantial Mt Vic character

TENDERS CLOSE on November 9 for a substantial character home with two-car garaging and a prominent, sunny corner site in Mt Victoria.

The four-bedroom property, at 80 Brougham St, stands out for its striking street appeal on a fenced, northeast-facing 425-squaremetre section with easy-care grounds, city views and dual access from Pirie St.

Built in the 1910s, the 280sqm weatherboard-and-tile roof house has been renovated for modern living while retaining its traditional character.

The front door of the two-storey dwelling opens off a covered entrance into a hall with a high stud, plaster ceiling roses, timber panelling and a hall arch.

The main bedroom is to the left and has two double-wardrobes with storage above, a tiled ensuite with a shower cabinet, toilet and vanity, and a bay window with stained leadlights that overlooks a large deck with trellising for privacy.

It adjoins a second doublebedroom, with a double-wardrobe and extra storage, while across the hall is the formal living/dining room that can be accessed from the entrance and the west-facing entertainers’ kitchen and family/dining area.

The spacious, well-appointed kitchen includes a built-in Miele coffee maker, integrated microwave oven, two Ilve wall ovens, a four-burner gas cooktop with a hotplate and two integrated rangehoods, dishwasher, refrigerator-freezer and island with breakfast bar.

The kitchen is open-plan with a dining area that has a bay window view over the city and a family space with a built-in desk and audio-video storage.

Also on this floor is a bathroom with polished floorboards, stand-alone bath, shower cabinet, handbasin and toilet.

Two more doublebedrooms and a semiensuite are downstairs, along with a large office, a separate laundry and internal access (with extensive storage) to two single garages.

The timber-panelled office has a period fireplace, built-in shelving and view of the rear garden with its flat lawn and shed.

Other features include gas central heating, a multi-room audio system with in-wall speakers, underfloor heating in the ensuites, and security system.

‘‘This would be one of Mt Victoria’s finest homes,’’ Craig Lowe, of Lowe & Co Realty, says.

‘‘It combines stunning character with modern comforts, fantastic morning and late sun, and a relatively low-maintenance section that offers sheltered outdoor living.

‘‘There’s also the bonus of two-car garaging, which is a huge plus in a suburb that’s sought after for its proximity to downtown but where parking’s always at a premium.’’

The property has a 2015 rateable value of $1.65 million.