565 Drummond Street, Carlton North, Vic 3054

‘Cambridge Terrace’ c1873 is a historic Drummond Street landmark treasured by locals where this inviting 3 bedroom residence presents a genuinely rare opportunity to make a sensational city-edge statement. Situated on the north side of an attractive terrace row facing a beautifully wide and treelined street, this outstanding double-storey home with an ornate Hawthorn brick façade stands primed and ready combining complete comfort and impressive potential for future perfection. Solidly built during Marvellous Melbourne’s boom era and saved by the community in the 1960s, this enduring Carlton North Victorian with a modernized interior and sunny rear courtyard including lane ROW now offers buyers with a vision of lifestyle excellence the chance to craft a stylish private sanctuary. Immediately relax in a well-presented setting then take it to the next level when desired as there’s inspiring scope to infuse high-end contemporary sophistication throughout and add a layer of luxury, quality and significant value in a highly-prized location. Ground-floor entry from a street-side courtyard introduces a flexible layout where an arched hallway and a spacious front bedroom lead to a living room with split-system heating and cooling, a casual dining area and a fully-functional kitchen, before opening out to a high-wall rear courtyard with brick paving for secluded alfresco entertaining in the sunshine. Under a high first-floor ceiling, a main bedroom including a wardrobe is defined by large proportions and a delightful elevated outlook to the east, while further is a flexible study/office or a third bedroom along with a huge bright bathroom featuring a shower beside the bathtub and a dedicated laundry area. A compelling ‘Cambridge Terrace’ opening in one of the area’s most admired leafy avenues, this captivating residence zoned to Princes Hill Secondary College is enviably positioned only a short stroll to Rathdowne Village cafes, Lygon Street restaurants and shopping, Curtain Square and Princes Park, the University of Melbourne, trams, Carlton Baths and major hospitals.