22 Fern Street, Randwick, NSW 2031

A forever family home, this double-fronted Victorian treasure is hidden behind a wisteria-framed garden with a pair of elegant bay windows and beautiful stained glass windows hinting at the beauty within. Built c1880 in the ornate Italianate style and with only ever a few families in ownership, 'Misterton' rests on a sprawling dual access 550sqm block in a fantastic neighbourhood right on the cusp of Clovelly and just 250m to Varna Park and Bronte Bowling Club. The original front of the home retains its period finery with soaring 3.3m ceilings and 150-year old marble fireplaces while the contemporary rear serves as the social heart and opens out to an idyllic established garden with a heated saltwater pool and tree-framed lawn. Spread over two levels, the five-bedroom home offers a wonderful environment to raise a family with rear access via Raby Lane to a double garage with a lofty studio retreat above. In the catchment for Clovelly Public School, this timeless beauty comes with every creature comfort including a beautiful bay fronted master suite, ducted air conditioning and gardens that are a joy throughout the seasons.

* 12m frontage with a sunny front garden
* Elegant flagstone entry framed in wisteria
* Corbelled arch hallway, hardwood floors
* 5 double bedrooms all with built-in robes
* Bay fronted master bed with an ensuite
* 2 open out to a deep travertine terrace
* Elegant lounge with a sunny reading bay
* Grand dining room, marble fireplaces
* Terrazzo kitchen with a breakfast island
* Smeg gas cooktop, streamlined joinery
* Moroccan tile splashback, study nook
* Casual living with a Jetmaster gas fireplace
* Covered dining terrace, established garden
* Heated pool with a sundeck, lush level lawn
* Double auto lock-up garage via Raby Lane
* Lofty studio, ideal as a teenagers' retreat
* 3 bathrooms, ducted air conditioning (zoned)
* 600m walk down to Clodeli and Tuga Pastries
* Walk to a choice of schools, mins to beaches