56 Yarra Street, Williamstown

The renovation of this charming free-standing Victorian has yielded wonderful results, beautifully illustrated by its bright north-facing spaces, alluring upstairs area and the comprehensive list of modern comforts that complement its enduring period character. Proximity to The Strand, walking paths by parkland and the water, cafes and Douglas Parade shopping ensure immediate lifestyle enjoyment in Williamstown, a destination address that preserves its sense of particular bayside appeal and distinctive desirability.

A façade that's purely Victorian behind a pretty cottage garden is complemented by interior proportions of impressive modern style and size, a reflection of the outstanding renovation that gave this property a whole new lease on light and life. The impact remains entirely evident today, as an elegant modern hall leads to two of the home's three bedrooms, each with built-in robes, both sharing a bathroom superbly finished with a timber vanity and fabulous bespoke floor tiles.

Natural light from the north-facing rear aspect fills a brilliant living/dining area where a wall of windows and glass doors serves to accentuate and extend the spaces as well as revealing the garden's elegant landscaping, alfresco deck and contrasting tones of green grass, established leafiness and red brick. An open-plan kitchen with stone benches and stainless steel appliances makes a quality contribution to the living area, further enhanced by its timber floors and a window seat with a view to a clever, captivating vertical garden.

The main bedroom, its ensuite and walk-in robe occupy an upstairs zone all of their own that represents a refined, light-filled parents' retreat, luxuriously large in size and instantly alluring in style. The home's efficient hydronic heating, hardwood floorboards, perfectly engineered staircase, ample storage, garden shed and carport each add to its profile – and further enhance its outstanding setting.