Delightfully single-fronted and ideally freestanding, this charmingly enhanced double brick three bedroom period home delivers a seamless blend between period allure, light-filled contemporary comfort and an inner-city address just steps to iconic Sydney Road. Embracing a landscaped garden combined with a rendered façade draped in cast iron lacework, the interior showcases original features including high decorative ceilings, hardwood floors and two timber mantled open fireplaces. The formal arched hallway leads to a sundrenched and versatile family/dining zone, as the adjoining modern kitchen is well-equipped in stainless-steel Chef gas cooking appliances, Miele dishwasher, breakfast bar, ample cabinetry and tiled splashback. A low-maintenance wrap-around entertainer's backyard appreciates warm north-facing sunlight and rear ROW carport via roller door for two cars, whilst inside; sizeable bedrooms (one with BIRs) offer privacy and partner with the pristine bathroom comprising shower-over-bath, toilet and vanity. Highlighted by heating/cooling split system, ducted heating, NBN connection, internal laundry and generous garden/storage shed. Promising absolute convenience less than 7km to cosmopolitan Melbourne CBD, it's 200m to Upfield station and bicycle path, 300 metres to Sydney Road trams and cafes, and 120 metres to Lux Foundary café, close to RMIT, fresh produce and both A G Gillion Oval and Clifton/Gilpin Parks.