Petersham 40 Audley Street

Merging exquisite original features with exceptional contemporary renovations, this substantial freestanding Federation family residence is a property of rare quality. This first class family home features splendid living areas, a superb parents' retreat and an entertainer's garden.

With a versatile floor plan, this outstanding home incorporates four double bedrooms, including a surprisingly large parents' retreat which overlooks the rear garden and comes with an opulent bathroom with a large bathtub and a walk-in robe. The fourth bedroom or additional living room complete with a marble fireplace and its original French doors opens onto the tessellated tile front verandah. There is also a spacious home office with superior quality bespoke built-in cabinetry.

Perfect for entertaining, the home features an elegant formal living and dining room with a marble fireplace as its focal point. The gourmet kitchen features superb Schmidt cabinetry, granite benchtops, a Scholtes oven and gas cooktop, and a Neff integrated dishwasher. Adjoining the kitchen is a casual dining area which opens onto the garden with a generous travertine terrace and a spacious sun-drenched deck. The home's two bathrooms have each been luxuriously appointed with Villeroy & Boch vanities and Parisi tapware.

Original features include five fireplaces, including three marble, striking ornate ceilings, polished timber floors and cathedral glass windows. Additionally there is Optus and Telstra cable broadband connection, security grilles, gas heating bayonets, garden lighting and a storage shed.

Brilliantly positioned in a wide tree-lined street, this fine home is just a brief stroll from Petersham and Marrickville's renowned and eclectic eateries, a 24 hour gym, a selection of the inner west's leading schools, and city rail and bus transport.