A super smart surprise behind a charming period façade, this three bedroom home's generously renovated spaces beautifully combine its rich early character with sophisticated contemporary style in a prized family location just a short stroll from Liston Street Reserve, High Street shopping and Ashburton Primary. Elevated and set back on an impressive parcel, a superb single level floorplan delivers easy everyday living and sensational indoor/outdoor entertaining against a sun filled northern rear of leafy low maintenance landscaping. A wonderfully wide central hall links together an elegant living room with open fire and three spacious bedrooms that include one with open fire, one with built in robes and the main forming its own luxury haven with a stone ensuite and two walk in robes, one custom finished with dressing area and extensive custom storage. At the rear, open plan areas of stunning size and style expand out to offer exceptional family living, dining and entertaining warmed by a feature open fire with a sleek stone kitchen featuring European appliances and butler's pantry/laundry as its centerpiece. Wall to wall bifold doors draw back to form an effortless indoor/outdoor connection to a broad undercover entertaining terrace equipped with auto café awning. High ceilings throughout, original timber joinery, plantation shutters, hardwood timber floors and impeccable presentation attest to the quality of a family home ready for a life of luxurious comfort and convenience. Featuring ducted heating/cooling, two Rogerseller bathrooms, extensive built in storage, garden shed, secure caravan/boat/trailer parking, multi off street parking and oversized tandem garage with workshop, storage, second laundry and internal access. Plans are available to view for a second story extension(stca).Stroll around the corner to Liston Street Reserve, Rowen Street Kindergarten and childcare services, walk the kids to Ashburton Primary, St Michael's or trains and buses to leading private schools, shop or catch up with friends in High Street with minutes to PLC and Chadstone Shopping Centre.