279 Drummond Street, Carlton, VIC 3053

Superbly placed on a prominent corner block in the beating heart of Carlton, just 100m from cosmopolitan Lygon Street, this c1880 Victorian home offers an unbeatable city-edge lifestyle or outstanding proven investment. Originally a worker's cottage and now a comfortable low-maintenance abode, it presents functional light-filled accommodation with abundant character and future potential to personalise should you desire. The semi-detached double brick facade reveals three generous bedrooms off the arched central hallway. Further on is a good-size living area with an open fireplace, plus a bright dining zone set beneath timber beams and flanked by exposed brickwork. Nestled at the back is an immaculate gas kitchen with great storage and a handy servery, as well as a neat bathroom. Step outdoors to the large west-facing courtyard with pedestrian access to University Street. In addition, there is a separate laundry, an extra w/c, split-system heating/cooling, high ceilings, quality carpet to bedrooms and gas hot water. Footsteps from an array of cafes, award-winning restaurants and boutique shops, this property is also located within easy walking distance of buses and trams, Cinema Nova, Carlton Gardens, Melbourne University, major hospitals and the CBD.