Beyond a sweeping frontage, this significant 1429sqm (approx) property commands attention. The vast pergola pitched-roofed entrance introduces the 2-storey Cape Cod steep-gabled beauty offering a 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom floorplan with swimming pool, gazebo, tennis court and amazing views.
Warm, light and family friendly, this 1960s classic accommodates today's busy life with room to stretch out in an expansive living room anchored by a striking fireplace with copper hood and flue, and a separate space to dine adjacent the skylit kitchen. Striking the perfect balance between style and practicality with servery to the dining room, the kitchen, fitted with plentiful white cabinetry, features a wall oven and electric cooktop.
There's all a modern family needs, including a bright ground floor main bedroom with walk-in robe and a sleek bathroom offering a separate shower, W.C., generous vanity and great mirrored storage.
The upstairs 3-bedroom and family bathroom wing is set high in the treetops. There's even scope to reimagine the large middle bedroom as a second living/media room as the family matures!
This accommodating family home offers more outdoors too … with different zones for dining, relaxation and family enjoyment, including a rear undercover verandah, a widespread yard and garden deck that stretches out in all-day Northern sun, ample space for small children to play and pets to roam, a North-South hard-surfaced tennis court to let the big kids hit a ball and bounce around, and a heated in-ground pool when it's time to set them all free … all backdropped by towering greenery and wrapped in leafy privacy.
Further enhancing the home's appeal, features include:-
• Split-system air-conditioners in living, kitchen, main bedroom
• Open fireplace in living room
• Ceiling fan in middle upstairs' bedroom
• Built-in robes in two upstairs' bedrooms
• Claw-footed bath in family bathroom
• Under-stair wine store
• Abundant linen storage
• Jacuzzi in rear undercover area
• In-ground heated pool with electric heat pump and roll-out pool cover
• Overhead lighting on tennis court
• Off-street parking
• See the sparkling city lights from the deck and upstairs
• Established fruit trees including mature cherry, apple and more - all set for organic gardening and productive veggie growing
• Rare collection of plants can be made available
Even the location has something for everyone. Conveniently close to public transport, beautiful reserves, sporting facilities, quality schools including St Johns Grammar & Early Learning Centre, Belair and Hawthorndene Primary Schools, Blackwood High, Scotch and Mercedes Colleges. It's mere moments to Mitcham Square Shopping Centre with its cinemas and cafes, and only a 19- minute commute into the CBD.
This is an invaluable foothills lifestyle opportunity and represents outstanding value for a big, blended or growing family.
CT: 5233/141
Council: Mitcham
Council rates: $2,398.65pa (approx)
Water rates: $240.86pq (approx)
RLA 312012
