Glorious Edwardian on Substantial Land Holding
Standing proudly in an elevated position behind a secure wrought-iron fence on a huge parcel of land in Moonee Ponds (approx. 22.6 x 45.6m – 1031sqm), this extensively renovated Edwardian family home awaits your finishing touches.
With remote controlled gate and video intercom entry, admire the formal garden with standard iceberg roses as you enter leading up to an enormous wrap-around verandah with Jarrah timber decking, the perfect place to relax on a warm summer evening and take in the stunning views.
Built in 1912, this classic Edwardian offers unique period elegance coupled with contemporary practicality. Glorious period features are showcased throughout the home, from the stained glass front door with above door detail through to the wide entrance hall with soaring ceilings, picture rails and delicate ceiling roses throughout the home creating a sense of space and light.
This private and secure residence has started on the journey of becoming your dream home, with two fully renovated oversized formal bedrooms at the front, each with a gorgeously restored original fireplace, the master with stunning marble surround. Further extend the master bedroom and add to the existing walk in robe, creating a true parent’s retreat via the addition of your dream luxury bathroom (STCA). Both bedrooms share the central bathroom.
Upstairs, the generous space awaits your creativity. Currently a fully renovated large room with ensuite bathroom perfect for guests to stay awhile or for teenagers seeking their own space, picture extending this space outwards to create two oversized bedrooms or a beautiful bespoke space.
As you explore downstairs, original Baltic Pine polished floor boards escort you through to the formal sitting room, the perfect place for the family to gather before venturing to the dining room, an inviting room with a showpiece beautifully restored open fire place and a stunning bay window overlooking the garden.
Adjacent to the dining room, the kitchen is bathed in light and has been updated within the current footprint and is spaciously equipped with double dish-drawer dishwasher, 5 hob upright cooker and ample counter space to prepare your favourite dishes and watch your kids play safely in the expansive backyard. Perfect right now, take your time to design your dream kitchen creating an indoor/outdoor space through to the established back garden.
Surrounding the home, the mature gardens offer a peaceful respite from a busy day, with established fruit trees (lemon and orange trees to plum, nectarine and apple trees), beautiful camellias and shady fernery awaiting you. From a casual brunch with friends to a BBQ with the family, you’ll enjoy many lazy afternoons entertaining and relaxing in this secluded space, your very own little piece of paradise. Watering is taken care of via 4 large onsite water tanks (over 10,000 litres in total).
Within the grounds, a large outbuilding is fully self-contained with power connected and would make an ideal home office, gym or creative space. Onsite parking is accommodated via a double carport securely within the grounds, with further parking for six cars behind the front gate.
Under the home lies every man’s dream shed with power connected, that encompasses the whole front section of the home, perfect for use as a workshop, tool shed or wine cellar whilst ducted heating and air conditioning throughout the home for year round comfort and an alarm system means your privacy and security is assured.
Located in one the most prestigious pockets in Moonee Ponds with Moonee Ponds West PS only 5 mins walk away as well as Penleigh and Essendon Grammer, Lowther Hall, St Bernards, and St Columbus all close by. Short walk to Moonee Ponds train station, Puckle Street shops and the Maribyrnong River precinct with its cafes, walking trails and bike tracks.
A truly remarkable and substantial residence awaiting a new owner to create their dream home.


Owner happy to arrange additional viewing by appointment.
For more information please check out our web site at http://www.2sussexstmooneeponds.com