18 Lennox Street
Hawthorn

Tastefully merging its original circa-1900 Victorian character with a more contemporary open-plan and alfresco rear, this solid brick, three bedroom, two bathroom residence is a graceful inner-urban hideaway within easy walking distance of Burwood Road shops and cafes, plenty of city-bound transport and the rich verdant expanses of St James Park. Set on a coveted corner allotment with rear access to its double garage, this is a rare discovery, barely five kilometres from the CBD. Introduced by a formal front garden and set on bluestone foundations with a traditional slate roof, the home creates a particularly elegant street presence before opening to a classical arched hallway that culminates in its SMEG and Miele-equipped, stone-topped kitchen / dining / living. Set under a lofty vaulted ceiling, the open-plan flows effortlessly to a paved courtyard that evokes a sense of Tuscany and is sure to delight entertainers. The bedrooms have each been completed with built-in robe storage - two with marble fireplaces and the main bedroom also with its own fully-tiled ensuite. Further highlights include a central bathroom with a frameless screened shower, an independent bathtub and concealed laundry, as well as a light-letting internal courtyard with double glazed windows and doors. The property includes state of the art reverse-cycle heating and cooling throughout, with additional split system heating/cooling in living area. Extra amenities include security alarm, heat pump hot water system, 3.5KW rooftop solar panels and induction cooker. Zoned for both Hawthorn West Primary School and Melbourne Girls College, this is a coveted urban location with a wonderful local café scene, easy access to Yarra River trails as well as all the cosmopolitan restaurants, bars and nightlife of Bridge Road Richmond while Glenferrie Road is also nearby.