66 Wilkins Street, Newport, Vic 3015

• Fully renovated period home offering an enchanting family retreat just moments from the attractions of Newport

• Open-plan living/dining opening to a large wraparound entertaining deck with covered verandah and leafy courtyard garden for effortless indoor/outdoor living

• North facing back yard

• Four bedrooms including an oversized master with front garden and park views

• Inviting bathroom with shower over bath and access to the walk-in laundry

• French casement windows fitted with stylish plantation shutters and fly-wire screens

• 110mm Jarrah floorboards throughout + 11ft ceilings

• Electric wall heaters + ceiling fans

• 12 solar panels for sustainable energy and more manageable electricity bills

• Powered garden shed designed to match the house

• Easy street parking

Families seeking a character-filled home in a superb lifestyle location will fall head over heels for this renovated period gem, tucked behind a leafy front garden in one of Newport’s most coveted neighbourhoods. Offering a tranquil indoor/outdoor lifestyle, light-filled airy interiors and superb alfresco entertaining, this private sanctuary is move-in-ready, with absolutely nothing to do but settle in and enjoy the superb lifestyle it promises.

Keen cooks will be delighted by the beautifully appointed chef’s kitchen, styled to perfection to create a space you’ll love spending time in. Twin skylights invite plenty of natural light, while the 110cm Falcon Elan stove with six burners and two electric fan-forced ovens is sure to impress.

Open-plan living/dining offers the perfect family hub, with feature pendant lighting ready to illuminate your family meals and dinner parties and multiple entry points to the huge festoon-lit entertaining deck for an easy-breezy alfresco lifestyle. The wraparound deck includes a covered verandah for all-weather entertaining, offering the perfect extension to the internal living space in the warmer months. The French casement windows at the front of the house open to allow the cool change to waft throughout the house after a warm day. Ornamental pear and trident maple trees offer shade and privacy in the summer, while allowing light and warmth into the north facing living area the winter months. The beautifully designed shed offers both a powered workspace to enjoy as well as a separate storage area.

Four bedrooms ensure everyone will have a space to call their own. The oversized master bedroom is bathed in natural light and enjoys front garden views, while the privately positioned fourth bedroom would also be ideal for a teenage getaway or use as a generous home office or second living area. Servicing the bedrooms is the stylish bathroom, where an inset bath with overhead shower maximises the space and instant access to the walk-in laundry ensures ultimate convenience.

Why you’ll love this location:

Enviably situated in a coveted pocket of Newport, this superb address promises an idyllic family lifestyle and easy access to the CBD.

Walk to the much-loved Pint Of Milk for a great morning coffee or stroll to the Hall Street shops and Newport Village for a fabulous selection of cafes, eateries, bars and shops to enjoy. Or maybe just sit on the front verandah and soak up the late afternoon sun.

Armstrong Reserve, recently refurbished and one of the most popular family parks in the area, is right across the street offering a playground and basketball/netball courts sure to delight the kids, while proximity to the waterfront, Newport Lakes, Cherry Lake and the beautiful beaches of Williamstown and Altona promise endless weekend adventures for the whole family.

The short walk to Westbourne Grammar and the swift car, bus or bicycle trip to Williamstown North Primary School and Bayside College’s Williamstown campus add extra location appeal for families, while the ten-minute* walk to Newport Station promises an easy commute to the CBD.

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