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THE PROPERTY
Positioned in one of Canterbury's most tightly held pockets within the prestigious Golden Mile, this fully renovated red brick residence occupies a rare through-block with dual frontage to both Hopetoun Avenue and Daphne Street. Set well back behind a lawned garden of established trees, the residence enjoys a level of privacy, presence and seclusion rarely found this close to Maling Road. The character of its era has been carefully retained and elevated, with parquetry floors, exposed brickwork, deep cornices, painted timber joinery and French doors, then matched with a high-quality renovation that brings modern comfort, function and finish to every room.
Living is designed to be effortless across two levels. A ground-floor main bedroom suite takes in the front garden and is served by a fully tiled ensuite, with a second bedroom, study, powder room and laundry completing the level. Formal living and dining spaces flow seamlessly to a shaker-style kitchen and family living with fireplace, where French doors open to a north-facing paved courtyard framed by ivy-clad brick walls and raised garden beds, a sheltered and sun-filled setting for outdoor entertaining. Upstairs, a light-filled retreat is flanked by two additional bedrooms and a stylish family bathroom, creating ideal separation and flexibility for families of all ages.
Low-maintenance by design and immaculately presented, this is a home with genuine breadth of appeal. Families will value the space, storage and sought-after school zoning, downsizers will appreciate land and lifestyle without compromise, and professional couples will be drawn to the character, quality and convenience of one of Canterbury's most enviable addresses.
THE FEATURES
● Rare through-block with dual frontage to both Hopetoun Avenue and Daphne Street, offering exceptional access, flexibility and parking
● Blue-chip Golden Mile position, set well back from the street behind established, private gardens
● Character red brick residence, comprehensively renovated and modernised while retaining parquetry floors, exposed brickwork, deep cornices and French doors
● Ground-floor main bedroom suite with garden outlook and luxurious fully tiled ensuite
● Four bedrooms, study and upper-level retreat, plus a fully tiled family bathroom and ground-floor powder room
● Custom joinery to all bedroom wardrobes, delivering exceptional storage and a high-end finish
● Shaker-style kitchen with peninsula breakfast bar, gas cooktop, oven, integrated microwave and dishwasher
● Formal living and dining plus family living with fireplace, opening through French doors to the courtyard
● North-facing paved courtyard with ivy-clad brick walls and raised garden beds for private, low-maintenance entertaining
● Double garage with driveway access from Daphne Street, plus additional off-street parking
THE LOCATION
Hopetoun Avenue is one of the quiet, tree-lined streets that define Canterbury's blue-chip Golden Mile precinct, just north of Canterbury Road. Uniquely, the second frontage to Daphne Street at the rear, a rarity in the area that delivers garaging and off-street parking without compromising the home's leafy, private street presence.
Everyday life is comfortably close. The Maling Road village sits within a short walk, offering a heritage run of cafés, grocers and everyday retail, while the Whitehorse Road shops at Balwyn and the larger retail and dining precinct at Camberwell Junction broaden the choice considerably. Canterbury Station is an easy walk from the door, and bus services run along Canterbury Road for local connections.
Green space is plentiful. Canterbury Gardens lies close by, with Shrublands Reserve, the Canterbury Sports Ground, Boroondara Park and Warburton Road Reserve all nearby for weekend sport, playgrounds and dog walking.
For families, education is one of the address's defining strengths. The home is zoned to Balwyn Primary School, with two of the inner east's most sought-after government secondary schools, Camberwell High School and Canterbury Girls Secondary College, both close at hand. The choice of private schooling is equally exceptional with Camberwell Grammar, Camberwell Girls Grammar, Strathcona, and Fintona all within easy reach.
THE TERMS: 45|60 Days
