Reminiscent of a palatial European villa, this rare and unique multi-level freestanding family home will spark the interest of those buyers seeking a beautiful, quality and spacious family home. Offered for the first time in 40 years, you will be impressed with this conveniently located home which has a north facing aspect thus the house is filled with light. Situated on a large block of approx. 350sqm, it has 2 street frontages: to Lodge St and Mount Vernon St and room to create a lock-up garage or lap pool or studio (STCA). It is literally footsteps from local cafes, restaurants, popular corner pubs and a #470 city bus stop, #39 is a short stroll from The Tramsheds, waterfront parklands, New Sydney Fish markets, Sydney University, Victoria Park Pool and the Broadway Centre. Built in the 1870's the architecturally designed renovations enhance this well-built home to bring it into 21st century. The professionally landscaped gardens feature sandstone block walls, a copper sliding gate for off street parking and mature Australian native trees. - Formal loungeroom with high ceiling and bi-fold timber/glass doors opening to the formal dining room with decorative fireplace. - Light filled family/informal dining area which adjoins the open plan gas kitchen with island prep bench, marble benchtops and butler's ceramic double sink. - On the lower level is huge 4th bedroom or rumpus room plus a home office and direct access to the back garden - On the first floor is the truly opulent a/c master bedroom opening to the full width veranda enjoying a private, tree-topped outlook of the Victorian era streetscape. - The second "main" bedroom has built-ins and an ensuite bathroom with bathtub. - A fabulous top floor 3rd bedroom with twin Dorma windows and a wall of built-in robes ……a flexible layout ideal for a teenager's bedroom including a lounge area or a "dual" open plan bedroom ideal for two children. - Features include a second bathroom on the first floor, north facing sundeck, rich timber floors, central gas heating and internal laundry with separate W.C. on the ground floor.