19 Thunder Street, North Bendigo VIC 3550

This classic 3-bedroom 1950s red clinker brick home has location on its side: a quiet, wide North Bendigo street only a 10-minute stroll from Lake Weeroona or Bendigo Health, with a bus stop close by. Even the town centre is within reach by foot.

But this property has much more to offer than its prime position. The privacy screen on the front verandah hints at surprises in store.

The home retains its period charm with ornate cornices and picture rails. Floorboards feature in the entrance and dining room. The focal points of the separate lounge and dining rooms are the original fireplaces. The carpeted lounge is home to a gas log heater while the dining room is warmed by an electric log heater. Together they generate a cosy winter evening ambience.

Two queen-size bedrooms with carpet, built-in robes and ceiling fans sit either side of the tastefully renovated central bathroom putting shower and toilet close at hand for those early morning starts.

Between evaporative cooling and the ceiling fans in the bedrooms and living area, you will maintain your poise even on the hottest of days.

In the kitchen, a stainless-steel European gas cooker, range hood and compact dishwasher bring meal preparation up to date while a bank of original wall cabinets reminisces over a bygone era.

The rear of the dwelling is where the surprises begin. An ingenious use of space has transformed the back porch of early days to house a third bedroom, laundry and second toilet. The laundry is unexpectedly roomy, incorporating built-in cupboards and cabinet.

From here a sliding door opens onto a delightfully private covered deck area complete with ceiling fan. The perfect place to unwind at the end of a long day. But there is still more to come…

A canopied walkway extends from the house to the carport and beyond to the studio. This deck-floored room is a perfect home office or craft space with a storage area for all your supplies neatly concealed behind curtains.

The final surprise is the expansive fully fenced backyard complete with gate and shed. This space is crammed with potential. For the gardener, it is the ultimate blank canvas, but the generous size of the allotment also opens up the possibility of extending the home.

This home is a perfect combination of period charm and practicality. Inspect today and see how it could become your ideal city-fringe dwelling.