An extraordinary find set quietly and privately behind a high brick fence, this substantial double brick and concrete residence offers rare space, remarkable solidity and future flexibility on 891sqm approx. with 18.2m frontage. Painstakingly built over three levels in the late 1960s, then meticulously maintained by the same craftsman family, first time-offered proportions provide immediately comfortable five bedroom accommodation with options to update, renovate, build a brand new home or explore development possibilities if or whenever desired (STCA).
Key Features:
• Substantial family home on 891sqm (Approx) with 18.2m frontage
• Built and meticulously maintained by its only craftsman family
• Quiet and private behind high brick fence with secure entry
• Double brick and concrete construction over three levels
• Comfortable now, options to update, renovate, rebuild or develop (STCA)
• Artisan timberwork, leadlight windows, hand-finished detailing
• Grand foyer entry in custom Queensland Maple with leadlight detail
• Multiple north facing living areas flowing to entertaining terraces
• Fully equipped granite kitchen with premium ILVE twin oven range
• Ground floor study/fifth bedroom and bathroom
• Four upstairs bedrooms with BIRs, main with ensuite, stair lift
• Lower-level gym, office/workshop, bathroom and wine cellar
• Hydronic heating, ducted air conditioning plus split heating/cooling
• Ducted vacuum, gas and electric hot water services, excellent storage
• Intercom entry, app-controlled CCTV security, remote gates
• Multi-car garage, separate caravan-height shed, further OSP
• Cusp of Glen Iris and Ashburton near schools, buses, shops, cafes
• Walk to Gardiners Creek parkland, Parkhill Primary, Ashwood College
• Minutes to PLC, Holmesglen TAFE, Deakin Uni, Chadstone Shopping Centre
Behind its secure frontage, landscaped gardens frame a commanding façade with beautifully maintained interiors revealing the pride, personality and precision of a home built for lasting family enjoyment. Artisan timberwork, leadlight windows, decorative ceilings and custom, hand-finished detailing bring distinctive character to a grand entry foyer, generous formal living, formal dining opening to a north facing entertaining terrace, ground floor study/bedroom, a fully equipped granite kitchen featuring premium ILVE range, adjoining meals and a rear sunroom.
Upstairs, a large north facing living domain, full width alfresco terrace and family bathroom accompany four oversized bedrooms, all with built-in robes, including a lavish main bedroom with split heating/cooling and palatial ensuite. A stair lift adds practical accessibility, while hydronic heating, ducted air conditioning, gas and electric hot water services, ducted vacuum, auto garden irrigation, intercom entry, app controlled CCTV security and extensive storage further reflect the home’s long-held quality and everyday functionality.
A substantial lower level with a gym, office/workshop, bathroom, wine cellar, extensive storage and remote garaging / entry gates upgraded to German 3D automation for multiple vehicles provides outstanding flexibility for trades, collectors or home businesses in addition to further off-street parking and a separate caravan-height shed.
On the cusp of Glen Iris and Ashburton, this convenient central address is just a short stroll from Gardiners Creek parkland and sports clubs, Woolworths supermarket, Parkhill Primary, Ashwood College and buses with easy access to Ashburton shopping and dining, Chadstone Shopping Centre, PLC, Deakin University and Holmesglen TAFE.
Comfortable today and rich with future possibility, this impeccably built and cared for home, its grand land, substantial accommodation and rare flexibility create an exceptional opportunity to occupy, update, rebuild or explore development options whenever desired, STCA.
