A striking Victorian with provenance

INSPECTIONS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Admired by all who pass by, ‘Rheims’, is a landmark Victorian home dating back to c1880 with significant historical importance to the local area. You are welcomed inside to an elegant north-facing lounge and neighbouring dining room adorned with garden views, grand 12ft ceilings, a lavish use of wallpaper, and roaring open fires with exquisite marble surrounds. A comfortable living room also features a crackling open fire to enjoy on a cold Melbourne evening, alongside a home office and a bathroom tucked away for anyone working remotely or studying for exams. The charming kitchen and meals zone feature handmade bricks, a straw-lined ceiling and a practical kitchen with a pass-through, eye-catching tiles on the benchtop and splashback, and electric cooking appliances. Placed upstairs for rest and rejuvenation, there are four oversized robed bedrooms - including 3 with ornamental fires, and a central family bathroom with concealed storage. Poised on an enormous 1202sqm of land approximately, there is an abundance of outdoor space to enjoy, featuring a red brick paved alfresco zone, and an established garden to wander around at your leisure. Finishing touches include a wrought-iron fence with automatic front gates, a handcrafted bronze water fountain, ducted heating, Baltic pine floors, high skirting boards, ornate ceiling roses, existing stables which accommodate two cars, featuring mezzanine storage, a workshop and a large storage area. In one of the finest tree-lined streets in Blackburn, it’s a short walk from Morton Park, Blackburn Lake Sanctuary, and the lively hub of Blackburn Station Village that offers specialty shops, cafes, restaurants and seamless access to the CBD, with chartered bus services to private schools, and a short distance from Blackburn Square, the Eastern Freeway/EastLink, major shopping centres and Deakin University for tertiary studies.