143 Belgrave-Gembrook Road, Selby VIC 3159

For those looking for something different with the desire to add their own personal and contemporary touches to make this home their own, this classic 100-year-old cottage offers a unique living situation amongst the charm of a bygone era that will benefit from a renovation/restoration. Adding to the appeal of the home are the glorious Edna Walling inspired gardens that dot the 1126m2 allotment creating a haven for those who love to potter, create, nurture and daydream.

The cottage is best equipped for a young couple, first home buyers or renovators looking to nestle into a relaxing lifestyle with a hills hideaway feel. The split-level design features a welcoming lounge with hearty open fire, adjacent kitchen space (needs updating but has plenty of character) and a spacious chandelier-clad bedroom. A separate formal dining room could be used as another bedroom or living space depending on your lifestyle needs. Step up to a light-filled family room with access to an enclosed deck for balmy nights and morning brews. Downstairs leads to a second bedroom with its own private access and alfresco zone and this could easily be converted into a dual living set-up if you added a bathroom and kitchenette (STCA). The laundry is also housed here making the plumbing connections an easy task.

The gardens are truly magical and provide your own private sanctuary from nooks to sit and contemplate, shady spots to entertain (you’ll love the pitched roof deck with wrought iron gate entrance) or the ability to become self-sufficient with apple, cherry, pomegranate, guava, mulberry, persimmon, and tangelo trees to get you started. Worth mentioning are the stunning giant Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia Nicolai) plants that frame the back of the home creating a true oasis feel.

The home is serviced by reverse cycle heating and cooling for comfort year-round, plenty of storage rooms and the rear of the property offers a newly built double garage and access via James Street. Pedestrian access to the front of the home provides an easy stroll to the General Store and the village beyond. Walk to the pre-school, the primary school, the tennis club and no less than five picturesque reserves, whilst still being just a 5-minute drive from busting Belgrave and its station, supermarkets or cinema. Enquire today.