177 Canning Street, Carlton VIC 3053
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Period allure and modern spaces in coveted Canning Street
A beautiful bluestone and ironwork period façade sets the tone of this delightful residence. The original Victorian front door has been painted in luxurious Klein blue complementing its gorgeous vintage leadlights. Entrance through an arched hallway with ornate ceilings leads to a modern open-plan layout with an immediately welcoming atmosphere.
Featuring two spacious bedrooms, master with stunning period details, and, off the main living area, a bathroom including space for laundry appliances. A bright kitchen/living/dining space boasts a private internal terracotta-paved courtyard perfect for morning coffee and to the rear, through full-width glass sliding door, a sunny, brick-paved, low-maintenance rear garden for entertaining and relaxation (ROW). An attractive original garden outhouse building complements the outdoor living space whilst providing extra storage.
Held by the same family for 42 years, this much loved home will appeal to first-home buyers, small families, or investors seeking a piece of Melbourne’s rich architectural heritage. Retirees looking for an inner-city move would also find appeal. With the bustling energy of Lygon Street, schools and Universities, and green spaces at Rathdowne Gardens, Edinburgh Gardens and Princes Park all just moments away, move quickly to secure this exceptional opportunity with endless lifestyle appeal in one of Carlton’s most desirable streets. Zoned for Princes Hill Secondary College.
Owners Notes
My parents bought 177 Canning Street in 1980. So it’s been in our family 42 years. They bought it for me to live in while I was a student at Melbourne Uni. I have a lot of fond memories of Carlton from that time. A review I saw recently said it well, "In the 1980s, Lygon Street was all hustle and bustle, it was the epicentre of Melbourne.” As young uni students revelled in late night movies at The Carlton Bughouse and lazy afternoons sipping dry and dry’s at Jimmy Watsons. Many of the old favourites, including Jimmy Watson’s and the iconic Ti Amo’s can still be enjoyed by today’s Carlton residents, together with new delights like Brunetti’s and The Nova for movies.
I particularly appreciated the five minute walk around the corner for a swim at the Carlton Baths and a stroll just five minutes further up to Rathdowne Village with its little shops and cafes. My first job was waitressing at the historic Porchetta’s! Today when I am in Rathdowne Village I still a enjoy a meal at The Kent Hotel.
I loved living at 177 Canning Street. This part of the street is particularly quiet. There was very little traffic in my time there and even less today with some of the great streetscape improvements. This makes for a peaceful place to live which is pretty amazing really this close to the Melbourne CBD! The unique bluestone façade of 177 I always adored. I still don’t know of another bluestone façade in the area which is tuckpointed. The lovely, chocolate and dark grey slates of the roof give 177 Canning such rare authentic feel too. Again, very few places in the area still have their slate rooves. The fireplace gives the front bedroom a cosy ambience and I always loved the subtle ‘bay window’ touch in that room too. I adore a house full of natural light but that can be difficult to find in Carlton terraces. Again, this house has abundant natural light in every room.
The garden was always a little sanctuary from the hustle and bustle of the inner city. Although I will admit to one rare lapse of reason - a cocktail party with 50 people in that garden! Wasn’t the brightest idea I ever had. But hey, I was young and cocktail parties were ‘all the rage’ in the eighties! After I moved on, the house stayed in our family until the present. My parents kept it in case my brother and I might like to live in the area again but each of us eventually moved out of the inner city when we had families. So my parents did a renovation to create the current, modern open-plan kitchen/dining/lounge area and turned it over to tenancy. After one or two initial tenants, a lovely, single, professional woman working in the medical industry made it her own home for 30 years! It was truly loved and lovingly maintained over that time. With dear Natasha moving out, my family has decided it is time to let someone new enjoy the special charm of 177 Canning Street.
