Mt Vic character big and versatile
TENDERS CLOSE on August 6 for a substantial, versatile character home with ample off-street parking in city-end Mt Victoria.
The five-bedroom house, at 74 Roxburgh St, has had only a handful of owners since it was built in 1902 and last changed hands 14 years ago.
It has a weatherboard exterior with an iron roof and measures 253 square metres on a 426sqm section with city views and room to park up to six cars.
‘‘The owner is selling because it’s become too big for her,’’ say Pano Focas, of Leaders, who’s marketing the property with Andrew Brodie.
‘‘It was in two flats when she bought it and she’s made structural improvements to turn it back into a substantial family residence with a flexible floor plan.
‘‘It would suit everything from family living in a sought after Mount Victoria location to working from home, home-andincome or even returning to two flats, as it has two bathrooms and two kitchens.’’
Also intact are such original character features as 3.6 metrehigh ceilings, stained windows and door, double front doors, native timber doors and a spectacular curved staircase.
The formal lounge overlooks Roxburgh St through a bay window and has an ornamental fireplace with a period surround, as does the adjoining family room.
The formal dining room opens to a small, flat lawn and steps down to a modern kitchen with city views, underbench oven, ceramic cooktop, island with breakfast bar and French doors to a deck.
Also on this level are a large, modern bathroom (shower cabinet, toilet, dual-basin vanity) and the first of the double bedrooms.
The other bedrooms come off the large landing upstairs, along with another kitchen (electric range, rangehood, dishwasher), a bathroom with a shower-overbath, and a separate toilet.
‘‘It’s unusual to find a home of this size in the city end of Mount Victoria,’’ Focas says.
‘‘It’s exceptionally large for this popular suburb and, despite its proximity to the city, is in a quiet street with great sun and city views.
‘‘There’s potential to add value with cosmetic improvements or numerous redevelopment possibilities.
‘‘It’s rare to get such a remarkable combination of space, character and versatility so close to town, and the amount of offstreet parking for this location is virtually unheard of.’’
The property has a rateable value of $1.35 million.