Tucked into a quiet pocket of Upper Ferntree Gully where birdsong replaces traffic noise and fresh mountain air lifts the mood, this charming retreat enjoys soul-feeding views across rolling hills and sweeping sky. Facing southwest, the home is perfectly positioned for dramatic sunset light shows as clouds paint the valley with shifting colour - a daily reminder of why hills living feels so restorative. Here, privacy comes naturally, calm arrives effortlessly, and life slows to a gentle rhythm.
The home itself is a sweet marriage of character and comfort, with leadlight detailing, sash windows and that gentle sense of history sitting comfortably beside modern enhancements. Step into the open-plan kitchen/living/meals where sunlight pours across gleaming spotted gum floors. The art-deco ceiling mould and elegant cornices bring personality overhead, while a gas log fire anchors the space with ambient warmth. Throw open the sliding doors and let the breeze and birdsong drift in as the boundary between inside and out disappears.
The kitchen is quietly confident - with stone benchtops, stainless-steel appliances, and a 900mm cooker ready for slow roasts, baking or hosting a crowd - and the views from the kitchen sink are downright swoon-worthy, framing lush rolling hills as part of your daily routine. On this main level you'll find one bedroom, a family bathroom, and a cute study - ideal for remote workers, creative makers, or anyone who likes to look up from their laptop and see green instead of gridlock.
Downstairs reveals a second living domain, cozy with a combustion wood fire and exposed beams, and three carpeted bedrooms. There's also a toilet and a large laundry that, with a small amount of reconfiguration, could become a combined second bathroom/laundry - a future-forward upgrade for growing families.
Outside, mature terraced gardens cradle the home, and a front deck is the perfect spot for a morning cuppa. Shrubs, scattered trees and sheltered corners create a sense of privacy that feels more "country lane" than suburban street and there's lots of scope to transform into something truly magical. With flat off-street parking for up to four cars (plus trailer), life here is as practical as it is poetic.
And while it feels secluded, everything is close: train, shops, parks, Angliss Hospital, walking trails, schools and cafés - all within reach. This is hills living that nurtures the soul while supporting everyday convenience.
At a Glance:
- Sweeping views across the Lysterfield Valley with breathtaking sunset displays & fairy-light skyline by night
- Charming cottage character with leadlight & sash windows, tin roof, deco ceiling mould & spotted gum floors
- Open-plan living with gas log fire & sliding doors to sunset-facing deck
- Stone-benchtop kitchen with 900mm stainless-steel cooker and Fisher & Paykel dishwasher draws
- Flexible floorplan with upstairs study & downstairs second living with wood fire
- Three downstairs bedrooms (one with walk-in robe) + opportunity to expand laundry into second bathroom
- Terraced 1/3 acre approx. gardens, private with scope to transform
- Garden shed/studio
- Flat off-street parking for at least 4 cars
- Split system air-conditioning, ceiling fans, gas log fire, wood heater
- Walk to shops, station, schools & reserves - country calm with city convenience nearby
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