Built in 1923 & held by the same family for the past 51 years, this solid double-brick Californian Bungalow has hosted three generations of happy family life.
Commanding a prized corner position of two lots on one title, the beautifully updated four-bedroom home blends classic period appeal with considered contemporary enhancements, creating a warm & highly functional family sanctuary in a tightly held St Kilda East setting.
Thoughtfully updated throughout, the home has been refreshed with new engineered floorboards & plush carpet, while the original character remains a defining feature, with elegant leadlight windows, a tessellated-tiled verandah, large bay windows & beautifully preserved corniced ceilings.
Adjoining formal living & dining rooms extend off the grand wood-panelled entrance hallway, accompanied by three inviting bedrooms (one with built-in robes & ensuite access to the central family bathroom with separate toilet). A spacious Miele stone kitchen & north-facing casual meals area lies in the rear extension, connecting via sliding glass doors to a resort-style patio with bricked dining zone & impressively sized in-ground pool with spa. A separate laundry with shower & toilet completes the ground floor.
Upstairs, cathedral ceilings top a spacious bedroom & adjacent lounge with large bay windows capturing a glimpse of the bay, for a private parents' or teenager's retreat. Ducted heating & a double carport behind a secure automatic gate complete this striking period residence.
Positioned within easy reach of Alma Park, Alma Village & the vibrant shopping, cafes & dining of both Carlisle Street & High Street, Armadale, the home also offers convenient access to Glen Eira Road, Chapel Street, Malvern & Elsternwick shopping centres, trams, buses & trains as well as a choice of highly regarded schools. With St Kilda, Balaclava & Caulfield all readily accessible, it places an enviable breadth of lifestyle amenities within easy reach.
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