5 Dickens Street, Richmond

Be mesmerized by the indoor-outdoor connection of this gorgeous 2 bedroom solid brick Edwardian terrace. Using honed bluestone pavers and designer plantings with ornamental colour to superb effect, this irresistible treasure breathes life into your lifestyle. Rich in its original charm with its high ceilings, leadlights, fireplaces, timber fretwork, a tessellated tiled verandah and beautiful bay window, this spellbinding home has been sympathetically renovated to bring modernize the home with Hamptons style finesse, featuring a long arched hallway, 2 inviting bedrooms (built in robes and decorative fireplaces), a heartwarming lounge with working open fireplace, an elegant bathroom with dazzling chandelier over the bath (European laundry) and a striking Hamptons style north facing kitchen/meals area with 900mm Smeg stove, integrated Fisher & Paykel dish drawers and bi-fold servery windows and bi-fold doors to the fun-packed alfresco courtyard with its seated bar into the kitchen, wood fire pizza oven and festoon lights hanging over the pergola. Fastidiously maintained to respect the 1910 originality, this period jewel is everything you want and more, including European Oak floors, reverse cycle air conditioning, rollerdoor access to the rear laneway (ideal for a motorbike) and permit street parking. A city lifestyle where you can immerse yourself in the cafes, pubs, wine bars, great shopping and events, while enjoying the quiet of nature in your own backyard. Located in a peaceful one way street, a heartbeat to Bridge Road's effervescent shopping and food precinct, walk to the No 48/75 trams and trails along the Yarra River, minutes to the MCG and Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre, and zoned for Yarra Primary School, Richmond High School and Melbourne Girls' College.