4/17 Barkly Street
Brunswick East, VIC 3057

Overview

4/17 Barkly Street, Brunswick East

Set within a boutique brick complex, this modern two-level townhouse offers a sophisticated blend of style, functionality, and low-maintenance inner-city living. Ideal for first home buyers, investors, or downsizers, the residence features a unique layout enhanced by quality finishes and a distinctive architectural character.

Upon entry, the spacious ground-floor living and dining area welcomes you with soft carpeting, LED downlighting, and a split system air conditioner ensuring comfort throughout the year. Large sheer-curtained windows allow abundant natural light to fill the space, creating a warm and inviting ambiance. A striking spiral staircase serves as the home's centerpiece, adding architectural interest while providing seamless access to the upper level.

The renovated kitchen is elegantly designed with stone-look benchtops, white high-gloss cabinetry, and a soft aqua glass splashback. It is equipped with a 4-zone ceramic induction cooktop, an ARC double wall oven, built-in microwave, and a Beko ProSmart inverter dishwasher. Plantation shutters frame the kitchen window, complementing the timber flooring that adds warmth underfoot. Extending from the kitchen is a separate laundry and butler’s passage featuring timber benchtops, white cabinetry, distinctive black and white chequered tiles, and direct access to the rear courtyard.

Upstairs, two well-sized bedrooms are positioned beneath angled roofline ceilings, enhancing the home's architectural appeal. The main bedroom offers a leafy outlook, split system heating and cooling, and subtle LED strip lighting above clerestory windows. The second bedroom includes mirrored built-in robes, a ceiling fan, and a built-in study nook with a timber benchtop, providing a practical space for working or studying from home.

The central bathroom, located on the ground floor, doubles as a full-sized laundry. It features neutral tiling, a timber-topped vanity with a vessel basin, large mirror cabinetry, and chrome fittings. A separate toilet adds convenience, with natural light filtering through a frosted privacy window.

Outside, the private courtyard offers a low-maintenance retreat with artificial lawn, established greenery, and dark timber fencing. Fully enclosed with rear gate access, it balances privacy and practicality for inner-city living. The property includes a single car space completing the offering.

Situated just moments from Lygon Street, this home places you in the heart of one of Melbourne’s most vibrant lifestyle precincts, surrounded by cafés, restaurants, bars, and boutique shopping. Sydney Road is also easily accessible, offering markets, vintage stores, and diverse dining options, while the CBD is within easy reach. The property is zoned for Carlton Primary School and Collingwood College and is close to leading institutions such as the University of Melbourne, RMIT Brunswick, and Monash University Parkville. Public transport options abound, with multiple tram routes along Lygon, Nicholson, and Holmes Streets, plus Merri Station nearby. For outdoor recreation, Merri Creek Trail, Langdon Reserve, Balfe Park, and Merri Park provide green open spaces, walking tracks, and cycling paths just moments from your door.

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