243 Essex Street, West Footscray VIC 3012

Cloaked in a façade of faux-brick, this much-loved weatherboard home is primed for a fresh start to reveal its original period allure or for an entirely new home of cutting-edge contemporary living (STCA) on 371m2 approx. This could be the perfect opportunity for an inspired first-time renovator-investor to move in and reinvent this two-bedroom plus study residence with its entirely comfortable and freshly presented interiors.

Honeyed timber picture rails provide instant charm, but you’ll also discover an original fireplace beyond the gas heater, fans, and the classic carpets conceal timber flooring that are poised for a polish! An enviable floorplan includes well-proportioned rooms that could be opened out to a more contemporary entertainers’ layout, with a separate kitchen-meals and living room, two front bedrooms and separate bathroom, laundry and toilet. There’s a long driveway for gated off-street parking, lock up garage, sheds and a backyard that once played host to many family gatherings and productive gardens.

If you seek a freestanding home on its own title with scope to rejuvenate or start over, this prized address places you just moments from Central West Shopping Centre, Footscray West Primary School, eclectic and trendy cafes, restaurants and shops, nearby Footscray Market, Highpoint Shopping, Maribyrnong River trails, Victoria University, Footscray Hospital, Tottenham train, buses and major arterial roads.