140 Forest Street, Bendigo VIC 3550

You will need to venture beyond the privacy fence of this property to appreciate the beautifully renovated and extended two-storey Californian bungalow.

Brick-edged paths weave through manicured gardens to the front portico featuring roughcast tapered pylon pillars supporting a terracotta tiled gabled roof.

Inside, retained features include high ceilings with decorative art nouveau panels and cornice, picture rails and polished hardwood floors.

Original beveled edge glass front doors reveal a foyer typically flanked by the best rooms with a timber staircase to the upper level.

Both front rooms have groupings of double-hung windows with wide internal sills - the main suite includes an ensuite and built-in robes, while the elegant lounge room has a gas-log fire set in a brick fireplace and adjoins a cosy sitting room with a built-in bar and a wood-fired heater in another brick fireplace.

Pass a second bedroom (BIR) and WC on your way to the expansive extension incorporating a dining area, study nook, family living room, a storage-rich laundry and a stunning kitchen.

Entertaining or catering for family gatherings will be a pleasure in this cook's domain with its benchmark granite-topped island, NEFF cooking appliances, Asko dishwasher, ample Provincial style cabinetry and a generous butler's pantry with a servery window to the alfresco deck.

Upstairs you will find two more good-sized bedrooms, a home/office/sewing room, a modern bathroom, large storage areas and access to a fabulous rooftop terrace. External stairs for guest access make it the perfect spot for taking in panoramic city views or annual fireworks displays.

A covered rear deck offers plenty of room for outdoor living and dining while you throw a steak on the adjacent natural gas barbecue.

The approx. 1157m² lot boasts gated access to the private back garden and a remote double garage/workshop from Forest Lane.

Above the garage, a light-filled space offers a multitude of uses - rumpus/teen retreat/studio/home office/gym etc.

Essentials include hydronic heating, split system units, ducted cooling upstairs, garden sheds, a wood shed and rainwater tanks.

This magnificent property has it all - street appeal, character, charm, family space and a prized location with the Arts Precinct, schools, Rosalind Park and sporting facilities in the immediate neighbourhood.

Put it at the top of your "must-see" list!

Features include: Built-In Wardrobes,Close to Transport,Close to Shops,Close to Schools,City Views,Split System Heating,Split System Cooling