291 Napier Street, Fitzroy, Vic 3065

The ornate heritage façade of ‘Hawthorn’ in the Napier Street cul-de-sac reflects the elegance and beauty of a captivating interior flowing to an enchanting rear garden oasis. Graceful and refined in an exciting lifestyle location, this outstanding balcony terrace superbly combines rich classical character and stylish modern enhancement in a serene city-edge setting designed for secluded indoor-outdoor enjoyment. Tall decorative ceilings and polished timber floors frame an arched hallway entrance beside beautiful separate lounge and dining rooms (marble gas fireplaces) linked by dual French doors. A powder room and chandelier-crowned staircase precede a cosy living room warmed by a pebble gas fireplace that adjoins a gourmet kitchen featuring stone benchtops, soft-close storage, café bifold windows and a suite of top-line Miele appliances including a coffee machine. Upstairs an immaculate contemporary bathroom with an easy-access frameless-glass shower and 3 distinctive bedrooms (built-in robes, 2 open fireplaces) including a large master bedroom opening to the front balcony and the 3rd with a double-glazed outlook to the city skyline. Private, sunny and perfect for peaceful entertaining, the idyllic rear courtyard with high walls draped in vines features a pergola and wisteria-covered BBQ deck and bird-attracting garden. ‘Hawthorn’ is an exceptional home and an excellent lifestyle opportunity in a coveted central Fitzroy pocket near Brunswick and Smith Streets’ endless café, restaurant and shopping options, trams into the city, schools and parklands.