16 Malden Street, Footscray, Vic 3011

• Tastefully renovated period home, offering an inviting two-bedroom retreat in a prime lifestyle location

• An outstanding opportunity for professionals, young families, downsizers and investors

• Stunning period features ideally complemented by modern comforts and proportions

• Spacious open-plan kitchen/dining/living

• Light-filled master bedroom with twin built-in robes, a heritage fireplace and views of the rose-filled front garden

• Second bedroom with full-width built-in robe

• Generous bathroom with shower, bath, incorporated European laundry + separate toilet

• Split-system heating and cooling

• Covered alfresco deck + brick-paved entertaining courtyard with rear laneway access

Tucked behind a leafy hedge-lined rose garden in one of Footscray’s most coveted lifestyle locations, this picture-perfect single-fronted period weatherboard has been beautifully renovated to offer light-filled interiors and easy alfresco entertaining.

Stunning fireplaces and ceiling roses are among a raft of beautiful reminders of the home’s rich history, while modern additions ensure instant comfort and enduring appeal.

Step inside to be welcomed by the elegant entry hall inviting you past two generous bedrooms. With comfy carpet underfoot, both rooms enjoy the convenience of built-in robes and offer plenty of space to create inviting retreats to escape to.

A huge open-plan living space opens up at the end of the hallway, showcasing an elegant living area with a heritage fireplace, a well-appointed kitchen and a large, sunny dining area. The size of this ideal open-plan space offers enviable flexibility, with more than enough room to configure your furniture to create two living spaces flanking a kitchen/dining area.

Adding extra appeal is the instant access to the entertainer’s garden, where a covered deck invites you to a charming courtyard paved with character-filled red bricks surrounded by leafy garden beds. Offering a superb area for alfresco entertaining, it's easy to imagine the courtyard filled with family and friends for celebrations, while day-to-day it offers a fabulous outdoor play space for young children.
The fully tiled bathroom and separate toilet are situated at the rear of the house, offering a bath, shower and discreetly incorporated European laundry, while split-system heating and cooling and easy street parking add significant appeal to this move-in-ready home.

Why you’ll love this location:

Set on a quiet, tree-lined street footsteps from the buzz of Footscray and only 7.3km* from the CBD, this is a highly coveted location sure to impress those seeking walk-to-everything convenience and enviably easy city access.

Barkly Street’s bars and eateries await a two-minute* walk from home, while a seven-minute* stroll will deliver you to the heart of Footscray’s bustling shopping and dining precinct. Explore a world of cuisines, meet friends at a cosy bar and take your pick of cafes for a great weekend breakfast. The Footscray Market offers an incredible array of fresh produce, while Footscray Plaza offers the convenience of Coles and Kmart.

A fabulous outdoor lifestyle awaits you here too, with Footscray Park and the Maribyrnong River both within walking distance offering easy access to walking trails, cycling paths, and scenic picnic spots. Walking distance proximity to Whitten Oval and Victoria University’s Aquatic and Fitness Centre and moments-from-home access to Highpoint Shopping Centre add extra appeal.

Those with children will appreciate the short stroll to a choice of childcare providers, Footscray Primary School and Footscray High School, while city workers can look forward to an easy road or rail commute to the CBD, with regular trains from Footscray Station and Middle Footscray Station, both a short walk from home.

*Approximate