782 Burwood Road, Hawthorn East, Vic 3123

This gracious and elegant late Victorian transitional residence c1890 showcases heritage colours inside and out together with both Victorian and Edwardian period attributes preserving its period integrity. Arguably one of the earliest homes at the top of the Burwood Road hill near Burke Road, it is part of the area’s history. With past renovations undertaken with attention to detail, the home features an iron lacework return verandah, exquisite coloured and etched glass, the spacious proportions typical of its era with high ceilings, roses, cornices and Baltic Pine floors. 

A central arched hallway is flanked by four bedrooms including a main with a WIR and ensuite, three with built-in robes, a family bathroom and storeroom. A formal sitting room has French doors to the front varandah, and is  fitted with library shelves and a desk opening through bi-fold doors to a separate dining room. The expansive family living and dining area incorporate a contemporary kitchen equipped with stone bench tops, premium quality Bosch and Electrolux appliances and a large adjacent laundry. Leading through to a wide verandah overlooking a brick paved outdoor dining and entertaining area in a deep rear garden with ample room for a pool or separate dwelling unit if desired (STCA). Other features include security camera and ring doorbell, ducted heating, R/C air conditioner (family living and main bedroom), four OFPs/two original; plus dual street frontage with a large remote double garage and off-street parking if desired with rear access from Carrington Avenue.

Enhanced by a convenient, lifestyle location within a few minutes’ walk of Burke Road and Camberwell Junction - offering boutique shopping, restaurants, cafes, weekend market, the Rivoli Cinema and public transport options. Also a choice of schools both public and private or Swinburne University to name a few of the potential lifestyle amenities enjoyed by local residents.