Nestled among a picture-perfect streetscape with schools, shopping villages, and city-bound transport just steps away, this exquisitely enlivened Victorian balances first-class family luxury with enduring old-world character. Showcasing beautifully manicured gardens and timeless period detail, a compelling façade reveals a sumptuous interior, with soaring, detailed ceilings enriching a broad entrance hall and four expansive, original rooms. Complemented by an abundance of storage throughout, built-in robes join a stylish central bathroom in serving three generous lower bedrooms, while a dressing room and dual-basin ensuite enhance a luxe upstairs master. Affording smart separation for large and growing families, a substantial lower lounge sees a gas-converted fireplace make for warm and cosy winter nights, while a sizeable upper office and downstairs study station underline the home’s function-focus. • Magnificently renovated family standout with timeless Victorian character • Four considerable bedrooms, two lavish bathrooms, and outstanding storage • Multiple spacious living areas offering ever-desired separation • Two-car garage, lush landscaping, and a transcendent entertainer’s domain • Steps from shops, cafés, restaurants, parks, schools, and city-bound transport A truly transcendent entertainer’s domain, bifolds merge a light-filled main area with a decked alfresco setting, with sweeping sunset vistas painting a vivid backdrop to evenings with friends. Stone benches adorn an enthusiast’s kitchen, accompanied by a walk-in pantry, 900mm Smeg cooker, Bosch dishwasher, and plentiful soft-close cabinetry. With lush landscaping and ample room for energetic kids, a considerable backyard reaches a two-car garage at rear (accessible via wide ROW), alternatively doubling as an ideal teenager’s retreat or dedicated home workspace. Further highlights include Baltic Pine and Blackbutt floors, comprehensive heating and cooling, plantation shutters, garden irrigation, an alarm, and full-size laundry, along with a natural-gas barbecue, bar fridge, and electric café blinds to alfresco. Seconds from St Therese’s Primary (zoned) while near a selection of revered public and private schools, it’s an easy walk to CBD trains and trams, peaceful parks and farmers’ markets, and the celebrated cafés, restaurants, and retail of Rose Street and North Essendon, while moments from DFO Essendon, CityLink, and the idyllic Maribyrnong River.