A Diamond In The Rough

Superbly situated on the corner of Gellibrand Road and Dunstan Parade in this secluded and leafy location, is one of Bayside’s best kept secrets, an area originally developed in the 1930s based upon the English ‘Village Green’ concept. This totally original solid concrete and tile home is a blank canvas ripe for renovation and extension (STCA) and is sited on one of the widest, most enviable north-facing allotments in the area of 350m2 (approx), directly opposite the much loved R.F Julier Reserve with playground, basketball court and expansive parklands.
The property comprises entry porch, spacious lounge room with gas heating, central original bathroom, original kitchen, three bedrooms or two with a pleasant sunroom/family room, bedroom 4 or games room, separate laundry, separate W/C and semi-enclosed sizable rear brick porch. There are solid timber floorboards, a fully tiled roof, period features and more. The large NORTH FACING treed garden offers peace, quiet and privacy and has a usable old workshop/garage. There is a separate carport in the side driveway.
The excellent local Garden City shopping centre is at the end of the street, the quiet and very safe beach is a pleasant stroll over the Park and around a couple of corners, bus transport (the 236 service, thru Port Melbourne, up to South Melbourne Market and the Queen Vic Market) is nearby, and its only a little further to the wonderful cosmopolitan Beacon Cove precinct with its array of shops, cafes, restaurants, the Pub, professional rooms and services, the ferry terminals, more pristine beaches, not to mention the streamlined Light-Rail service into the CBD in a matter of 10-15 minutes or so.
Sought after schools and fascinating booming Bay Street with Coles plus a myriad of speciality shopping and gastronomic delights are mere minutes away by car, although many prefer the easy walk there.
Possibly not a renovation project for the home handyman or the faint hearted, this rare ‘land-value’ home is to be sold at Auction under instructions from the Executors of the Estate. There is huge potential to renovate outwards and/or upwards (STCA) like many others in the area into a large and extremely valuable family home in one of the most amazing and idyllic places in which to reside, with a family oriented Bayside/parkside environment and lifestyle second to none!