566 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne, Vic 3002 - More Details
Auction: $1,200,000 - $1,300,000
Rich in character and positioned in one of Melbourne's most tightly held inner-city pockets, 566 Victoria Parade presents a rare opportunity to secure a substantial period residence offering generous proportions, flexible living spaces and outstanding potential in the heart of East Melbourne.
Uniquely, the home is accessed via a secure gated laneway, creating a private and discreet entrance away from Victoria Parade. This laneway access also adds another layer of future potential, with the rear of the property offering scope to create off-street parking accessed from the laneway.
Behind its traditional façade, the home reveals a surprisingly spacious interior where soaring ceilings, decorative cornices, original fireplaces and large windows reflect the character of its era. The existing layout offers an impressive sense of scale, with multiple living and dining zones providing excellent flexibility for families, professionals or buyers looking to create something truly special.
At the front of the home, the formal living room is filled with period charm, centred around a beautiful original fireplace and complemented by high ceilings and ornate detailing. A separate dining area provides further versatility and could equally serve as a sitting room, home office or additional entertaining space depending on your needs.
The central kitchen retains warm timber cabinetry, generous storage and excellent bench space, opening directly to the expansive rear family room. This impressive living zone is one of the home's standout features, with its dramatic timber-lined ceiling, abundant natural light and extensive glazing creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. French doors connect the room directly to the substantial rear courtyard, extending the living space outdoors and providing excellent scope for entertaining, landscaping or future enhancement.
Three bedrooms are spread across two levels, including a generous ground-floor master suite with walk-in robe, ensuite and direct access to a private courtyard. Upstairs, two additional bedrooms are serviced by a central bathroom.
The rear courtyard is generous for an inner-city residence and offers a outdoor setting with established brick walls and excellent potential to transform into a landscaped entertaining area, urban garden or potentially accommodate off-street parking with access from the adjoining laneway.
Comfortable as it stands while offering enormous scope to further update, renovate or reimagine over time, the home provides the type of space and character that is increasingly difficult to find this close to the city.
Set along iconic Victoria Parade, the location places the very best of inner Melbourne within easy reach, with the CBD, Fitzroy, Carlton, major hospitals, universities, cafes, restaurants, gardens and public transport all close by.
For buyers seeking period charm, impressive proportions, secure laneway access and the opportunity to add their own vision in a premier East Melbourne location, 566 Victoria Parade is a property with exceptional potential.
- Type
- House
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Parkings
- 1
- Area
- 206 m²
- House Size
- 134 m²
