42 Blandford Street WEST FOOTSCRAY

Situated on an oversized allotment in a coveted pocket of West Footscray, this beautifully renovated and extended four-bedroom, two-bathroom Californian Bungalow promises superb indoor/outdoor family living. Lovingly preserved heritage features are seamlessly fused with modern updates to create the perfect blend of old and new, while outside an expansive back garden offers a dream ‘country’ lifestyle less than 9km from the CBD.

– an outstanding opportunity for families seeking room to move without compromising on location
– heritage features include stunning stained glass windows, period fireplaces, and soaring decorative ceilings
– three bedrooms with built-in robes + fourth bedroom also ideal for use as an elegant formal living room, accentuated by stained glass and bay windows and a heritage fireplace
– open-plan living showcasing generous dining and lounge zones and a beautifully appointed stone-topped kitchen with stainless steel appliances
– two family bathrooms + guest powder room + walk-in laundry
– large alfresco entertaining deck shaded by an established ornamental grapevine
– huge back garden with loads of play space for the kids, abundant fruit trees, a large organic veggie garden, a spacious chicken coop, a rainwater tank, and an insulated and powered shed
– 14sqm of easily accessible sealed attic space for superb storage
– easy off-street parking
– split-system heating and cooling, 10 kW solar panel system, extensive double glazed windows and insulation for year round comfort
– ideally situated for a relaxed city-fringe lifestyle! Stroll to Barkly Village in just three minutes for shops, eateries, cafes, and the local grocer and enjoy walking distance proximity to some of the Inner West’s most beloved cafes, with Dumbo, Brother Nancy, and West 48 all enviably close by. Central West Shopping Centre offers vibrant shopping and a choice of supermarkets a four-minute drive away, while the buzzing centre of Footscray offers diverse dining, great nightlife, and the fabulous Footscray Market a short drive or easy bus ride from home. Highpoint provides easy access to cutting edge cinemas and modern shopping only a short 10 minute drive away. Enjoy the wide open spaces of Shorten Reserve and Martin Reserve’s fully fenced dog park footsteps from home, and ride all the way to the heart of the CBD on dedicated bike paths
– sought-after public school zone – walk to Footscray West Primary School in two minutes and catch the bus to Footscray High School’s Barkly campus
– only 8.7km from the CBD with regular city-bound trains from West Footscray Station, an easy walk from home