They say location is everything and here, it truly steals the spotlight. Just footsteps from the buzz of Olinda Village, where the aroma of fresh coffee drifts through the air and boutique windows tempt with weekend discoveries, this character-rich home offers a rare blend of convenience, charm and untapped potential. An old soul with stories in her walls, she’s ready for someone with vision to step in and write the next beautiful chapter.
Set on a sun-drenched north-easterly block of approximately three quarters of an acre, this original hills home immediately impresses with its heritage presence. Gorgeous iron gates mark the entrance, while a wide wraparound verandah delivers a front-row seat to lush gardens and prolific birdlife. Inside, the charm continues with stunning original Baltic timber floors, soaring 10-foot ceilings, art deco cornices, louvre windows and large picture windows that frame leafy outlooks like ever-changing artwork.
Fresh updates including new windows, lighting and a freshly painted interior ensure comfort now, while still leaving exciting scope to enhance further. A generous foyer with double French doors leads into a spacious lounge warmed by a crackling open fire, dual-aspect windows drawing the garden indoors. The adjoining kitchen offers a large footprint ready for a contemporary reimagining, while the rear sunroom, wrapped in glass, is wonderfully adaptable - reading retreat, plant haven or an inspiring home office.
Accommodation includes three generous bedrooms and a central bathroom awaiting a modern makeover, with potential to add a second bathroom via the well-positioned laundry. Outside, the grounds feel like a private botanical escape. Two magnificent chestnut trees cast a dreamy canopy, joined by towering tree ferns, maples, beeches, oaks, hydrangeas, rhododendrons and other beloved hills classics.
Walk 100 metres to cafés, galleries, restaurants and village essentials, wander through the Dandenong Ranges Botanical Gardens, or simply stay home and enjoy the peace. It’s an inspiring opportunity in a truly exceptional location - equal parts lifestyle, charm and possibility.
At a Glance:
- Character weatherboard home with art deco influences
- Prime Olinda Village location - 100m to cafés, shops and restaurants
- Approx ¾ acre, north-easterly block with established gardens
- Original Baltic timber floors, 10ft ceilings, cornices and louvre windows
- Freshly painted with new windows and lighting
- Spacious lounge with open fireplace and dual garden outlooks
- Large eat-in kitchen footprint ready for modern update
- Versatile rear sunroom with wraparound windows
- Three generous bedrooms
- Central bathroom ripe for renovation plus potential second bathroom
- Wide wraparound verandah ideal for outdoor living
- Gas ducted heating and off-street parking
- Mature gardens with chestnut trees, ferns, maples, beeches and hydrangeas
- Exceptional lifestyle opportunity steps from Olinda Village
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