10 Casley Street, Ironbark VIC 3550

This red brick beauty has a firm sense of place in old gold Bendigo. You can feel it from the street, with its tall ironbark trees, and as you step up the elevated front porch and take in the views of this heritage neighbourhood of miners cottages and brick chimneys.

This classic home is a handsome as they come, especially after being lavished with love in recent years. It's been updated and upgraded in all the right areas, while retaining its proud period features.

Double frosted glass doors open to a wide entrance hall, bright white walls, pale polished floors and blessedly high ceilings.

Those lovely Ironbark views can be enjoyed from the beautifully light-filled front loungeroom and main bedroom. The lounge has a decorative plaster ceiling, art deco pendant light and original tiled hearth, with gas heater. Ducted heating and evaporative cooling also feature.

There are three bedrooms, two with built-in-robes, and each with its own elegant heritage charm.

The kitchen/meals area is at the heart of the home. Again, the kitchen has been upgraded just enough. A 900mm stainless steel freestanding stove sits perfectly in the original tiled alcove. The all-white cabinetry brings the character, and there's the obligatory sink under the window.

The fully renovated bathroom is beautifully tiled, with a frameless shower, toilet and floating vanity. A second toilet is located off the laundry.

Outside, the no-mow backyard has a carport, shedding and a bonus studio to develop as you see fit.

Ironbark is one of Bendigo's best-kept secrets, being approximately 2km from the city's heart, via the arts precinct.