On the city's fringe where the spotlight never fades sits a renovated c1918 villa delivering lifestyle supreme for the downsizer, professional, or fussy first-time buyer on a manicured 416sqm* allotment. For its fashionable radius including Croydon's café buzz, the Brickworks Market Place, a Linear Park bike ride or stride to city and beach, or a Grange Road dash to the sand - it's hard to beat. Inside, the home's muted hues, lofty ceilings, polished floorboards, and decorative fireplaces to both forward double bedrooms and living are merely the start of a functional, flexible 2-bedroom footprint that raises the bar in more ways than one… First, for its loft/mezzanine level to escape with the laptop; then, where a touch of modern belongs, the refurbished kitchen, bathroom, laundry and gratifying back garden. And where the home relaxes into effortless open plan, is the central living zone and casual meals ahead of the open plan kitchen all for mingling. Mint tiling, blackened joinery, granite benchtops, and stainless Smeg and Miele appliances create its stop and stare moments before breezing past a walk-in pantry and remodelled bathroom. What a breath of fresh air that is - gleaming with a bath/shower combo, mosaic tile accents, and updated vanity, steering the separate WC to the laundry. As a light-gifted box seat to the kitchen/meals, the tiled and glazed sunroom insists on a post-dinner wine beside the pot belly fire, keeping the freestyle laundry up your sleeve as a versatile bar. Who'd have thought? And while double French doors exit the garage-turn-studio to alfresco dining under the stars, the grounds clipped and perfect for kids or pets also equal land at large if adding on is your one-day plan (STCC.) Loft stretch, villa character, and lifestyle at arm's length. Come and get it… There's more to love: C1918 single fronted 2-bedroom villa New fencing & gate Polished floorboards & ornate fireplaces Loft storage/mezzanine Large lounge/dining with fireplace Open plan granite topped kitchen with Smeg & Miele appliances & a WIR pantry Remodelled bathroom Rear sunroom with a pot belly stove Ducted R/C A/C Single garage with auto roller door & tiled studio Manicured grounds & hedging Zoned to Allenby Gardens School *We make no representation or warranty as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the information relating to the property. Some information has been obtained from third parties and has not been independently verified.*