51 Willis Street Hampton

Devotedly held by one family for over 65 years, a classic circa-1910 Californian Bungalow on an idyllic 615m² total block with charming street appeal reprises the influence of a popular Hollywood era boasting soaring 3.1m high ceilings, original craftsmanship and gardens lined with camelias, rhododendrons and hibiscus. Brilliantly located in the heart of Hampton, only metres to Hampton Street’s impressive plethora of French Patisseries and Boulangeries, Cafés, Wine Bars, Restaurants, Boutique Stores, Gyms, Pilates Studios, supermarket, and so much more! With direct access to Hampton Station and Sandringham Yacht Club, immerse yourself in a relaxed beachside lifestyle and picnic at Hampton Beach. Close to lauded Hampton Street, Haileybury College, St Leonard’s College, BGS, FGS and Hampton Primary School.

Adopting a cosy and comfortable floor plan, this 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom belle with sloping roofs features a classic front veranda with a tiled floor and timber balustrades with exposed and rendered brick support posts. A central entrance and hallway leads to an open plan living and dining spaces, the living with heater, plaster ceiling, decorative wall and ceiling timber panelling and the dining with split-system heating and cooling and showcasing a beautiful original hand painted fireplace and period brick chimney. The grand master features original solid timber double-hung windows and a BIR. Move down the hallway to a nook with a linen press cupboard and separate bathroom comprising a shower over a pink bath, single vanity with ample storage cupboards and a separate WC. An informal meals unfolds to a fully equipped skylit 1980’s retro kitchen adjoining a wonderful deep laundry that doubles as a Butler’s Pantry.

Step down to a sunroom/study adjoined by a second bedroom through to a paved alfresco area highlighted by original breeze blocks opening to an enchanting north-facing backyard showcasing a beautiful old magnolia tree. A bungalow comprises an oversized bedroom with BIRs, living with a ceiling fan and a separate WC, and a bathroom with a single vanity and shower. An elongated driveway to accommodate multiple vehicles, meets a single lock-up garage/storage room and a rear laneway leading to Hood Street and laneway off Willis Street - perfect for rear-access options.

A plethora of reimagined architectural opportunities await, preserving, rejuvenating and celebrating the classic circa-1910 features, introducing a new rear extension through thoughtful spatial reconfiguration and material palette, or embarking on a ground-up double storey to curate a home that is the epitome of classic sophistication.

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