A two-story apartment hides in a charming old bakery in one of the country’s most sought-after Victorian suburbs.
Bakery number two at the former Hoffman Brickworks factory in Brunswick, in the Melbourne suburb, has been converted into a two-bedroom flat and features a room in the middle with a large fireplace.
The 134-year-old listed site is the oldest known surviving Hoffman furnace in Australia, and many of its original features are still preserved, such as the tall smoke-stained brick chimneys.
Will you live in the oven? A two-bedroom apartment in a converted Melbourne historic brick factory hits the market
Inside, you pass through the base of a large fireplace to reach the apartment, which pays homage to its roots with original exposed wooden beams on the ceiling and a balcony with exposed brick walls.
Bakery number two in a former Hoffman Brickworks factory in the desirable Melbourne suburb of Brunswick has been converted into a two-bedroom apartment.
The brick factory was in operation until the late 1990s when it was sold to a builder who turned it into the condominium it is today.
Inside, you pass through the base of a large fireplace to reach the apartment, which pays homage to its roots with original exposed wooden beams on the ceiling and a balcony with exposed brick walls.
The two-level apartment has a living and dining area with an open-plan kitchen on the lower level, a large master bedroom and a lovely outdoor terrace.
Upstairs is a mezzanine level that can be used as a second bedroom or living room, with a private bathroom and a large walk-in closet or walk-in closet.
The 134-year-old listed site is the oldest known surviving Hoffman Quarry in Australia, according to a sign at the site, and many of its original features, such as the tall brick chimneys, are still in place.
The two-level apartment has an open-plan kitchen, living and dining area, a large master bedroom and a lovely outdoor terrace on the lower level.
Upstairs is a second bedroom or living room with private bathroom and a mezzanine that can be used as a large walk-in closet or walk-in closet.
Aptly named Pottery Court, the converted condominium is within easy reach of Brunswick’s wide variety of shops, cafes, restaurants and bars.
The historic apartment is now on the market with a price guide of $570,000 – $620,000.
Charles Marvelli, Listing Agent and Director of Marvelli Town and Associates Melbourne, said: immobiliare.com.au Potential buyers love “truly unique” property because it is “something different”.
“Unique is probably one of the most misused words, but I don’t know of any other development that is a converted oven,” he said.
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Source: Daily Mail
