58 Bridport Street South Melbourne

With a rich preserved history as the former home of one of Australia's first parliamentarians, King O'Malley, the founder of the Commonwealth Bank, this classic double fronted solid brick Victorian residence's charming dimensions deliver both current day appeal and exciting scope to renovate and extend advantaged by rear lane access (STCA). The central hall introduces the four original rooms that have been restored to retain many original features. The beautifully proportioned sitting room and a captivating formal dining or 4th bedroom both boast pressed metal ceilings, original skylights and fireplaces. Two double bedrooms with fireplaces and robes are complemented by a bathroom with separate toilet and laundry, and upstairs a third bedroom. Panoramic city views from rear and upstairs. Well-designed kitchen and light-filled living and dining room opens to a large private north-facing courtyard garden offering potential off-street parking via the rear lane. In a highly coveted and peaceful pocket, it is just a short walk to Albert Park Lake, the light rail, the market, Clarendon St shops and restaurants and Albert Park Village