Behind a picture-perfect façade, this beautifully updated Edwardian treasure blends timeless character with modern family comfort & is bound to capture your heart. The peace & tranquillity of this inviting well presented home perfectly complements the convenience of its superb St Kilda East location, where charming period detail meets contemporary living. Hydronic heating, split system heating/cooling & ceiling fans ensure year-round comfort. A long-arched hallway with timber floors introduces three generously sized bedrooms. The main bedroom includes built-in robes & an ensuite, while two additional bedrooms (one with plantation shutters, ornate fireplace & bay window) share a character-filled central bathroom with a claw-foot bath, shower, retro basin & heated towel rail. Bathed in northerly light, the expansive living room connects to an open plan kitchen & dining zone with built-in study nook & gorgeous garden outlooks. The well appointed kitchen impresses with timber benchtops, walk-in pantry & dishwasher. Two sets of French doors open to a large timber deck & established sun-drenched garden with a flourishing lemon tree the perfect setting for indoor-outdoor living & entertaining. Other features include a separate laundry with storage, large attic storage space with retractable ladder, a rear storage shed & off street parking for two cars in the driveway. The location is prime, with public transport as well as cosmopolitan Chapel Street, Alma Village cafes, Alma Park & a choice of schools all close by.