43 Brook St, Hawthorn, has appeared on the market for the first time since it was sold by the brother of the late Barry Humphries, who played Dame Edna Everage.
A rich past with links to comedy legend Dame Edna Everage, a back gate leading to a popular local reserve and classic Victorian charm at 43 Brook St.
For 21 years, the block-fronted Hawthorn address was owned by the late Michael Humphries, brother of legendary stage performer Barry Humphries – better known as Dame Edna Everage.
Humphries, a librarian at Melbourne High School, lived next door to the house and bought it to ensure the three-bedroom house would not be developed.
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In a nostalgic twist, it was then sold to a former student of his school who remembered him as a “remarkable individual”.
It has been a happy home for their growing family ever since.
The kitchen has been modernized, while the home’s living and dining rooms offer views of the immaculate gardens.
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The house’s kitchen is suitable for modern needs but could be updated if desired.
A gate in the back fence provides access to the popular reserve at the rear of the house.
Natural light illuminates most rooms in the house.
The north-facing rear garden has a detached garage, a side driveway provides further off-street parking and a patio offers space for summer entertaining.
The house on a wide block is immaculately located with Sunny Smart Reserve, accessed via a gate in the back fence, local cafes and walking trails a short walk away, as well as a range of sought-after private schools.
Rebecca Edwards of Kay & Burton is handling the sale and says the $2.4 million to $2.6 million home is in “one of the best positions we are dealing with in Boroondara”, and would appeal as being immediately habitable, with room for the next owners to put their own stamp on it.
A lounge area offers a cozy seat for an evening out.
Dark floors contrast with the light and bright aesthetic of the bathroom.
The spacious bedrooms have shutters and striking built-in wardrobe doors.
The house will be auctioned on February 25 at 6:30 PM.
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