97 Thompson Street, Williamstown, Vic 3016

Acknowledged as one of the area’s oldest extant homes, highly regarded for its aesthetic integrity and period character of its Victorian miner’s cottage style, this free-standing, double fronted property is similarly notable for the success with which its original features were conserved and curated while a sympathetic renovation was completed.  Four bedrooms are ideally arranged so that two, including one that retains an open fire-place and an evocative bluestone chimney, line the classical entrance hall and the additional two define the dimensions of a more modern extension at the rear. In between, central spaces for living and dining emphatically reflect the renovation’s appeal. Polished concrete floors, pleasing proportions and an impressively equipped sky-lit kitchen illustrate the allure while French doors reveal an inviting courtyard retreat. The bathroom’s fully-tiled flair and exceptional fittings further enhance a home that has moved with the times in the most desirable way – in a location where proximity to the water, parks and Williamstown station is also clearly timeless in its attraction.