Acclaimed architects Breathe Architecture have designed a modern extension for this historic Northcote home. 

Constructed by Keenan Built, the home was highly commended in a nation-wide sustainability award.

The Victorian home is located in a secluded enclave, only minutes from Westgarth Village shops and cafes, local cinema, tram and train services, and schools, including Northcote High.

The home is regularly featured on leading design web-sites. It is cleverly zoned for easy family living and entertaining, and oriented for maximum natural light. It offers a gently stepped floorplan comprising an upper level parents' retreat with ensuite, loads of cupboards, and stunning CBD views.

The ground floor offers a further three double bedrooms, an elegant family bathroom and laundry, and central sitting room and tv room that opens to an internal decked courtyard. There is a custom kitchen with quality appliances and dining booth. The main dining zone has clever storage, and a hidden study alcove. An expansive informal living room flows to an entertaining deck and lawned backyard with garden shed, bike storage and ROW-access for off-street parking via a roller door.

This remarkable inner city retreat features recycled timber and burnished concrete floors, bespoke Christian Cole cabinetry, hydronic heating, solar hot-water system, a cellar, and abundant storage. 

Nelson Alexander has a price guide of between $2.1 million and $2.3 million. 

This property is for sale by auction, Saturday 20 May at 12:00 noon. 

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