Perched on the city edge and the highest point of Hustler's Hill, "Hustler's Reef" has been held by the same family for 35 years and now presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a lucky family.
The circa 1921 solid brick and roughcast Californian Bungalow designed by Melbourne architects Drummond and Lawler for Mr A.V. Leggo, a Bendigo-born metallurgist, merchant and mine director, displays many typical Arts and Crafts characteristics and is cited in the Bendigo and Eaglehawk Heritage Study of Significant Sites1993 for its significant Japanese influence.
The residence luxuriates on an incredible 1,815 sq metre allotment behind a deep frontage with a side driveway, crazy-paved stone paths and steps leading to the elevated front porch with panoramic city views.
Original features abound as you enter through double front doors to a foyer featuring high ornate ceilings, American oak wall panelling topped with plate shelves and a built-in coat/hat stand.
On the left, sleeping quarters incorporate the main bedroom (built-in robes added), three more bedrooms and the updated bathroom (shower/bath, pedestal handbasin, WC).
Versatile living is on offer here with a large formal lounge off the foyer featuring bevelled and leadlight-glazed double doors, an imposing brick fireplace with timber mantlepiece, box panelled ceiling and diamond leadlight glazed windows with wide sills.
Wine and dine your guests in the unique built-in banquette booth with a decorative timber grille overhead, built-in-timber table, bench seating and storage. The adjoining remodelled kitchen includes timber benches and cabinetry, an “Ilve” double oven/cooktop and a walk-in pantry.
The extended and enclosed rear verandah encompasses a second bathroom/WC, a study/5th bedroom, laundry, and an expansive, timber-lined living/meals/sunroom with hardwood floors and a wall of windows overlooking the rear garden.
The home is kept comfortable all year with ducted gas heating and ducted evaporative cooling.
The sprawling lot is framed with established greenery, sweeping lawns, and extensive shaded fernery areas surrounding a kidney-shaped, solar-heated pool, a workshop/shed and a long driveway off Niemann Street to a two-car carport.
After a long ownership, this wonderfully crafted home promises to be the forever home for a fortunate new family. The blue-chip position is handy to the hospital, the Arts Precinct, the CBD, various sporting facilities and schools.
Adjacent parklands include the Hustlers Reef Gold Miners Heritage Walk, where you can relive the history of one of Bendigo's richest mines while walking the dog.
Please contact Andrew Pearce on 0419 544 251 for an inspection.