70 Erskine Street, North Melbourne

Steps from a celebrated range of attractions and amenities, this freestanding Victorian offers considered calm and comfort with single-level simplicity among the longstanding homes of historic Hotham Hill. With an unforgettable street stance, an endlessly alluring façade displays ornamentation synonymous with its Victorian roots, revealing a beautifully bright and fluid interior rich in 19th century charisma. Intricate ornamental fireplaces are accompanied by detailed high ceilings, with an impressive entrance hall introducing a pair of generous, original bedrooms en route to a superbly spacious living/dining domain. Affording ever-desired living separation, a sizeable sitting room adjoins a relaxing middle lounge, continuing into an open dining/kitchen area with stainless-steel appliances and ample cabinetry. Wonderfully private, a substantial yard stretches from sitting room to a distant back boundary, providing plentiful space to capitalise on a preferential aspect and unwind under the northern sun. With laundry facilities to a tidy bathroom at the plan's rear, highlights include heating/cooling, lounge covered backyard entertainer's setting, and a sizeable shed. A heritage prize amid the most esteemed of North Melbourne avenues, it's steps from energetic Errol Street, city-bound trams, North Melbourne Recreation Centre, quiet reserves, and the evergreen expanses of Royal Park, while moments from leading schools and universities (zoned to University High), major hospitals, and CityLink.