56 Barkers Road, Hawthorn

For more than half a century, this c.1901 brick residence has provided a much-loved home to successive generations of the one family. A superbly spacious floorplan, sunny rear garden and front and rear access have indeed contributed to its appeal, but the unbeatable convenience provided by its prime position is really what’s at the core of its success.

Sandwiched between two of the area’s premium Yarra side period precincts, Hawthorn West and Studley Park, the cosmopolitan inner-city vibe of Richmond and Hawthorn and Kew’s prestigious family homes, its occupants have enjoyed lifestyle advantages many can only dream of. Many of the Melbourne’s finest local and private schools, transport, every imaginable retail, dining or entertainment attraction, Yarra side parkland, walking and bike paths, recreation assets, even the CBD, MCG and the East Melbourne Hospitals precinct are available either within walking distance or a short commute.

Ready ultimately for a new lease of life or a brand new start, its three-bedroom single level accommodation and deep 321sqm (approx.) parcel with rear ROW present an excellent range of investment, renovation/extension(STCA) possibilities that’ll deliver a state-of-the-art contemporary home with the same, already proven, lifestyle success.

Immaculate current accommodation includes three generous bedrooms and living room, all with high ceilings and rich period character, adjoining dining and sunroom, functional kitchen and bathroom, laundry with WC, deep rear garden with ROW pedestrian access plus OSP for two cars.

Minutes to popular Hawthorn West Primary, esteemed Melbourne Girls College or leading private schools including Xavier, MLC, Carey, Trinity and Ruyton, Kew Junction including Leo’s Fine Foods, Glenferrie Road and Church Street shopping and dining, Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre, cinemas, major arterial links, and the list goes on and on.

We donate a portion of our fee from every property transaction to the Woodards Foundation to support people experiencing homelessness, family violence and social isolation.