7 Hotham Street, Lake Wendouree VIC 3350

This immaculately-presented double-fronted Victorian home is a marriage of period elegance and contemporary design. Just a two-minute walk from Lake Wendouree, this beautiful home has been renovated and extended to capitalise on the natural north and western light and landscaped gardens.

Set well back from the street, the home is framed by a rose garden, a wide veranda, original timber fretwork and double-hung windows.

A typical Victorian floor plan has three light-filled bedrooms arranged off a central hall. Original period details including skirting boards, architraves, cornices, open fireplaces and leadlight windows reflect the elegance and grace of houses found in that era.

The large main bedroom at the front has a walk-in wardrobe with custom-designed joinery and ample storage space. Two further north-facing bedrooms both have built-in wardrobes and bookshelves.

Further down the hall, a contemporary bathroom features stylish Italian tiles, a timber vanity and top-quality fittings and fixtures.

Soaring ceiling heights and original Baltic pine timber floorboards seamlessly lead through to the architecturally-designed open plan kitchen, living and dining area. The living area features an open fireplace creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. Nordic-inspired white interiors are juxtaposed with an exposed brick wall adding instant visual interest.

The Scandinavian-inspired kitchen is a work of craftsmanship and features custom-designed joinery, stainless steel appliances, glazed splashbacks, soft-closing drawers and Caesarstone benchtops. A gigantic island bench can be doubled as a family meals and bar area.

A second family bathroom and laundry is another great example of design and function, and has an original claw foot bath, ample cupboards, a concrete butlers sink and stylish grey tiles.

The entire back section features two walls of double-glazed glass windows and doors, which invite in an abundance of natural light but also provide winter warmth. The family living area spills out to a large north-west facing deck, allowing for easy entertaining. The low maintenance garden is surrounded by a brick wall covered in Boston Ivy and Manchurian pear trees.

With large scale entertaining spaces inside and out, hydronic heating throughout, reverse cycle air-conditioning, off-street carparking, this family home is one to admire and inspire.