Built around 1868 for stonemason John W. Brown, this two-storey Victorian house stands on Swanston Street in Carlton, opposite the University of Melbourne. The property is recognised by the National Trust.
Photography: courtesy of Jellis Craig
Photography: courtesy of Jellis Craig
Photography: courtesy of Jellis Craig
Photography: courtesy of Jellis Craig
Photography: courtesy of Jellis Craig
Photography: courtesy of Jellis Craig
Photography: courtesy of Jellis Craig
The home occupies a 371sqm site behind a cast-iron fence and front garden. Its symmetrical street elevation is arranged around a central entrance, with a balcony extending across the upper floor and decorative ironwork to both levels. Inside, the plan contains four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a study. High ceilings, decorative plasterwork and fireplaces remain across several rooms, with tall windows and glazed doors opening to the garden.
At the rear of the property is off-street parking for three cars.
896-898 Swanston Street is listed with Jellis Craig with a guide of AUD$3.5m-$3.85 million.
Photography: courtesy of Jellis Craig
Photography: courtesy of Jellis Craig
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