Very seldom do you find a beautiful period home with character and charm which also includes the modern amenities that make life easy.

Situated on the tightly held, picturesque tree-lined Ajax Street sits this magnificent authentic period property.

Built in approximately 1880 but delicately cared for through to today, this magnificent three bedroom home maintains all of its traditional charm while also boasting modern amenities, including a renovated kitchen and bathroom, ducted floor heating, a gas log fire and private outdoor entertaining area.

The kitchen and dining areas were designed in a way to maximise usable space and increase the sense of home.

French doors located in the north and east aspects of the room create cross ventilation, filling the space with beautiful fresh air on those beautiful sunny days.

The bathroom has modern features, including a heated towel rail and heat lamps. It is also neatly positioned next to the laundry to ensure the living areas of the home are intended with just that in mind.

Each knot and mark in the Baltic pine floors throughout the original house help reveal the history of the home, while the decking is a stunning Merbau construction. A Merbau screen was also erected to create privacy and finishes off the entertaining space perfectly.

The traditional features of the home are also sure to impress, with incredibly high pressed metal ceilings, original lacework that has been painstakingly hand painted, an intricate leadlight in the entrance with nearly all the original stained glass, and the original tiles around each of the ornamental fireplaces.

The house is located a mere 160 metres from some of Ballarat's most prestigious schools, such as Clarendon College, St Patrick's College and Loreto College. It's a brisk 10 minute walk to Lake Wendouree and a 15 minute walk to the hospital precinct. It's also conveniently located only 2.3 kilometres from the GovHub and 2.5 kilometres from Ballarat Railway Station.

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The property has street parking, however provisions have been made if you wish to create off-street parking, with a crossover already installed.

The home is north-facing, with an easy to maintain traditional garden that is primed to ensure your abode is a feature of the street. With a patch of lawn completing the picture, when you walk through the front door you're bound to think to yourself, "Ahhh, I'm home".

If you have been looking for a true period property, then this Ballarat gem is the crown jewel and not to be missed.

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