Leichhardt 12 Prospect Street

A wonderful home for young families, this freestanding c1910 Federation residence stands on a level 209 square metre block with a private north-facing rear garden. Superbly renovated and extended to deliver maximum space and light, it has fresh modern interiors featuring an appealing mix of period refinement and contemporary style.

Set behind a pretty picket fence and fragrant garden planted with magnolia, jasmine and gardenia, the home has tremendous street appeal due to its attractive brick faade with a traditional tessellated tiled verandah.

The accommodation includes a wide entrance hall, master bedroom with fireplace, walk-through dressing area and limestone ensuite, two more double bedrooms, main limestone bathroom with shower above bath, concealed laundry, large Smeg gas kitchen and spacious living and dining areas with bifold doors providing seamless flow to a sunny landscaped back garden with gas barbecue bayonet.

Featuring ducted zoned reverse cycle air-conditioning throughout, this impeccably presented home has ample built-in storage, a security alarm system, polished Jarrah floorboards in the hallway and two bedrooms, underfloor heating in the ensuite, 2.9 metre high ceilings in the original front section, and limestone floors, skylights and 3.3 metre high ceilings in the modern rear extension.

Perfectly situated in a quiet street of a family-friendly pocket, the property is footsteps to Pine Square Reserve and children's playground, KU Leichhardt Preschool and St Fiacres Primary School. Also a short stroll from the front gate are Leichhardt Public School, Sydney Secondary College, Norton Street shops, cafes, cinema and city buses.