High above the rolling landscape, where evening clouds blush pink and gold across the Lysterfield Valley, “Willowood” has watched the seasons turn for more than a century. Originally built as a 1910 holiday home, it has been thoughtfully transformed for modern family life while retaining the details that give it such a memorable soul.
Set on approximately 1,304m², the home brings together sash and casement windows, French doors and timber panelling with contemporary comfort and an abundance of natural light. The result feels warm, relaxed and quietly special, with every window offering another glimpse of greenery, sky or distant hills.
At the centre, the kitchen connects easily with the living and dining spaces beyond. Butcher-block benchtops, plentiful storage, a dishwasher and 900mm stainless steel upright cooker make it wonderfully practical, while the open outlook keeps the cook involved in conversation. French doors extend the dining area onto a covered all-season deck dressed in ambient festoon lighting, creating a front-row seat for the sky’s nightly performance.
Four robed bedrooms sit along the main hallway, including a generous main with walk-in robe and direct deck access. The beautifully renovated family bathroom adds a luxurious note with full-height tiling, a deep soaking bath, frameless dual-head rain shower and chic floating vanity.
A spiral timber staircase reveals a lower-level living zone with its own entrance, bathroom and hearty wood heater. Ideal for multi-generational living, adult children, guests or a private retreat, it offers valuable independence alongside a laundry, storage and cellar area.
Outside, the established gardens unfold in layers beneath flourishing gardens bursting with camellias. A flat lawn invites barefoot games and fresh-air fun, the cubby and slide keep younger residents busy, and a firepit zone waits beneath star-filled skies. There is also room for chooks, vegetables and all the small pleasures of a more grounded way of living.
With Gilmour Park, Upwey Village, the station and local schools within walking distance, Willowood offers history without formality, space without isolation and views that never quite become ordinary.
At a Glance:
• Circa 1910 home known as “Willowood”
• Approx. 1,304m², close to 1/3 acre
• Elevated southwest-facing position with sweeping Lysterfield valley views
• Dramatic sunsets and expansive sky outlooks
• Character details including leadlight, sash and casement windows, French doors and timber panelling
• Excellent natural light throughout
• Central kitchen with butcher-block benchtops and generous storage, 900mm stainless steel upright cooker and dishwasher
• Open connection to living and dining zones
• Covered all-season deck with festoon lighting and panoramic views
• Four robed bedrooms- main bedroom with walk-in robe and direct deck access
• Renovated fully tiled bathroom with deep bath
• Frameless dual-head rain shower and floating vanity
• Lower-level rumpus or independent living zone with separate entrance, bathroom and wood heater downstairs
• Lower-level laundry, storage and cellar space
• Flat lawn, cubby with slide and firepit zone
• Established gardens filled with camellias
• Space for chickens, vegetable gardens and family play
• Ducted heating, split-system air conditioning and ceiling fans
• Double garage with workshop area plus additional off-street parking
• Two garden sheds
• Solar power
• Walk to Gilmour Park, Belmont Avenue Lookout, Upwey Village, station, primary school and high school
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