The backyard is west facing. The slope of land is Gently Inclined, and frontage is about 18.7 metres. More about the land block...
 
'Trenant' c1888
A rare opportunity to acquire this beautiful slate roofed Hawthorn brick Victorian residence 'Trennant' which boasts an interesting history - one of the earliest homes in the area it was built on land originally purchased for 80 shillings an acre for Rev. Macartney (later to become Dean of Melbourne), subsequently owned at the beginning of the 20th century by William Kerr, Mayor of Kew and later in the 1950/60s by the opera singer Harold Blair. It enjoys an exceptionally desirable position in the Sackville Ward in the heart of the sought-after private school precinct and superbly showcases the ornate period features, high ceilings and generously proportioned formal rooms typical of its era. A classically styled interior features a an arched hallway, Baltic Pine floors, lovely formal living and dining rooms, four bedrooms, two bathrooms and laundry. The rear open-plan kitchen/living/meals area has tremendous scope to update/renovate, overlooks a private in-ground pool and paved outdoor area. Other features include marble OFPs, ducted heating and cooling, cellar+under-house storage, water tanks 5,000ltrs, remote carport+OSP. Land: 746sqm/8,038sqft approx.
Lot/Plan No: 1/TP548594