7 Buckland Avenue, Newtown VIC 3220

What an opportunity! A period weatherboard home (Victorian/Edwardian combo) in reasonable condition, located in prestigious Newtown, with a delightful leafy garden - and potential written all over it. What it needs is the creative vision to combine the existing period character with contemporary lifestyle design and flair. The great news is, some of the work has already been done. Currently, the home features a small pergola over the front gate and a brick path to the front door, with leadlight panels on each side. Entry via a tiled foyer leads you into a striking lounge/sitting room with baltic pine polished floorboards, an open fireplace, a narrow staircase, period lighting, and a cosy annexe. Double sliding doors reveal a large formal dining room with a chandelier, and a small adjacent office. The large central room that overlooks the rear garden is the obvious choice for a modern, open-plan kitchen/dining/lounge. While it is currently completely vacant, its not difficult to envisage a Euro-style kitchen with an island bench leading to a casual dining and lounge area that flows naturally to the rear elevated deck and down to the outdoor brick-paved patio and built-in barbecue. Clearly, relaxed alfresco dining and entertainment are easy options here. Part of this marvellous room is a recent modern extension with exposed beams and skylights, and a small smart bathroom off it, with shower, vanity and WC. So the transformation has begun. Theres also a laundry off the proposed kitchen precinct, and, up the quaint stairs, with its period-feature balustrade, are four bedrooms and a bathroom with a genuine claw-footed bath and hand shower. Theres also a garage on the east side and a bungalow down the back. For someone with vision, flair and determination - opportunity knocks. The result could be absolutely amazing.