22 Ballarat Street, Collingwood, Vic 3066

Double-fronted delight with extra-spacious garden 

Rush in and stake a rewarding Collingwood claim with this quietly located double-fronted Victorian where an extra-spacious rear garden paves the way for exciting future plans. Nestled privately on a wide street with easy access to surrounding amenities, this tightly-held 3 bedroom timber residence promises lifestyle success with exceptional potential for custom-designed improvement and expansion. An attractive façade with its high hip roof, bullnose veranda and picket fence provides a picturesque introduction to a well-proportioned interior with period elegance and modern additions making for an instantly inviting, single-level setting. Tall ceiling roses with fans and polished timber flooring coupled with split-system heating and cooling create a wonderful environment of complete comfort where a central entrance hallway leads to 3 sizable bedrooms including a main with built-in robes. A large dining and living room highlighting exposed brickwork, gas space heating and French doors flows to a bright kitchen updated with stainless-steel appliances, while further is an immaculate bathroom. A standout feature of the property is an oversized backyard that will warm the heart of those with ideas to reimagine the space. Currently it includes a covered area, lawn, garden beds and a big shed basking in sunshine that offers endless inspiration for transformation with an architectural extension and beautiful landscaping. Also includes a separate laundry and an external second toilet. An enticing opportunity on convenient Ballarat Street, this classic Victorian home offers an inner-city lifestyle of rare appeal in a friendly community locale close to Smith and Brunswick Streets’ renowned cafes and restaurants, shopping, trams, Victoria Park train station, schools, parklands and Yarra River nature trails.