C&G Strolls: 52 & 54 Chaucer Street, St Kilda

Real Estate News

In today’s blog, C&G present something quite different. Two grand park view terraces in St Kilda are being sold as one – and there’s no heritage overlay on the properties! 52 and 54 Chaucer Street not only sound historic (think Geoffrey Chaucer, the Middle Ages poet) but they are rich with the old-world charm that makes homes in St Kilda so unique: soaring ceiling heights, ornate marble fireplaces and majestic entrances are just the beginning. But today, we’re not going to go into too much detail about the property itself (you can read that in the listing here). Instead, we’re going to take you on a stroll of the surrounds, so that you can properly envision what it might be like to reside in this magnificent property.

Parklands

Overlooking the coveted Peanut Farm precinct, these homes permit residents to enjoy the park lifestyle in their immediate vicinity. The Peanut Farm Reserve is dog-friendly, and sits right behind the Acland Street community gardens. The Veg Out Farmers’ Market is held there monthly, along with a range of other sporting activities and events.

Art Galleries

As a cultural hub, St Kilda is well placed when it comes to the arts. Pumpkin Lane Gallery sits directly behind Chaucer Street, while the Gas Works Arts Park in Albert Park is a short drive. Contemporary art lovers will also enjoy Linden New Art, juxtaposing modern paintings with the Victorian mansion housing them. Also central to the local community is The Gallery at St Kilda Town Hall, featuring a diverse range of exhibitions throughout the year.

Cinemas

Home of the St Kilda Film Festival, your new locale is a paradise for cinephiles! The area is dotted with theatres, from the grand old Astor Theatre (Windsor) The Palace Cinemas (Brighton Bay) and Classic Cinemas (Elsternwick to Ben & Jerry’s Open Air Cinema and The Jam Factory.

Epicurean Adventures

Date night, girl’s night out or work drinks –  Broadsheet has big love for the bars in St Kilda. Listing Bar di Stasio on Fitzroy Street and Cicciolina on Acland among the best of Melbourne, there’s also some amazing restaurants. Rococo is renowned for Italian cuisine, while the St Kilda Sea Baths and local favourite, Donovans, serve top-notch, contemporary Australian. For brunch, don’t miss Fitzrovia on Fitzroy Street, and for stocking the cellars, Black Hearts & Sparrows on Carlisle Street is a destination in itself.

So there you have it! A truly flexible property in an amazing location, beautiful as it is or open to restoration, renovation or rebuilding. Five dwellings in total, with two titles, on a block of land measuring approximately 557m2. Don’t miss the opportunity to make this historic ‘blank canvas’ yours at auction this weekend – Sunday July 3 at 11am.  For more information and to contact C&G, view the listing here