Where: 138 Somerset Street, Richmond
Bedrooms: Three
Bathrooms: Two
Car spaces: None
Price guide: $1.45 million plus
Auction: 11.30am, June 20

In this age of renovation television, 138 Somerset Street will strike a chord with many aspiring
 homebuyers.

The Victorian-era three-bedroom cottage has been tastefully renovated over the past four 
years to deliver the best of the old and the new.

The timber home’s exterior has that attractive period facade vibe while the interior has been reworked to ensure the householder has everything they need for contemporary comfort.

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There are still nods to the past in terms of fireplaces (three) and ceiling roses (four) but the modern features will also please.

They include the bright kitchen with its stone benchtops and glass splashback as well as a sparkling
 main bathroom.

Indoor-outdoor living has also been thought of with sliding door access from the rear of the home to the
 backyard entertaining space.

Hocking Stuart Richmond sales agent Ken Griffith describes work done on the property in recent years 
as a “high quality renovation”.

“It’s hard to find this sort of quality home in Richmond,” he says.

“It’s a traditional three-bedroom
 Victorian home which retains its period features yet it has been appropriately and cleverly matched to a very generous open-plan rear extension. The owners are now expert renovators, having done this a few times. They are moving on so they can find a bigger home.”

Mr Griffith maintains that the property is “prime inner city real estate”.

“Everything is on your
 doorstep,” he says.

“It’s five to 10 minutes (walk) from Bridge Road and its fashion precinct, the Victoria
 Gardens Shopping Centre and the Yarra River parklands.

“This part of Richmond – the northeast
corner with its wide streets – is much sought after. It was for a long time a sleepy hollow, then a best kept secret.

“But now it
has really come into its own. And that is because of sensible and well-thought-out traffic plans from the 
City of Yarra.

“It is a quiet cul de sac whereas it was once a flow-through street.”

The Hocking Stuart spokesman believes the property will appeal to down-sizers and well-heeled young professionals.

“The indicators are that there will be good interest in the property,” he says.

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