Built by its original owner around 1952 and held by the same family for more than 70 years, this Mount Evelyn entertainer has seven decades of stories to tell. Set across a private 2.57 acres (approx.), its blend of blonde brick and weatherboard gives the home unmistakable mid-century character, while years of careful planting have shaped the land into a series of distinct garden settings. Despite its seclusion, it’s just minutes from Mount Evelyn township, the Warburton Trail, Lillydale Lake and Lilydale’s Main Street.
A long driveway lined with agapanthus and Boston ivy leads to a circular arrival, with views towards Mount Dandenong. Designed to drink in its surroundings, the home was built to sit within the landscape rather than apart from it. Skylights draw light deep into the interiors, while floor-skimming windows capture garden views from every aspect, so the changing seasons are always on show.
The bright entrance foyer shows off classic 1950s proportions before opening to a generous dining room, where the original open fireplace takes pride of place. Nearby, the lounge is anchored by a wide, angled bay window, its near floor-to-ceiling glass wrapping around the corner to frame manicured lawns, towering gums and the ranges beyond. Both rooms connect to the updated kitchen, which has a 900mm gas cooktop, electric oven, dishwasher and a substantial island bench with breakfast seating.
Rich hardwood floors continue into the adjoining living and meals zone, where a deep architectural skylight pours light in from above and a gas log fire adds ambience before spilling to a covered alfresco.
Three bedrooms are grouped together in a quiet wing, served by a skylit family bathroom plus a powder room. The main bedroom is a private retreat with its own ensuite and walk-in robe, and every bedroom has windows that look out over the garden and fill the room with natural light. A separate home office, with a second gas log fire, adds another useful space for working from home.
Downstairs, the internally accessed under-house level holds a dedicated workshop and a substantial storage room that also opens directly outdoors. It suits tinkering, wine storage, a home gym or hobbies, or simply keeping everything neatly out of sight.
Outside, the gardens change character as you move through them. Close to the house, manicured hedging, roses, camellias, azaleas, and mature deciduous trees create a more formal, almost European mood around the entertaining areas and an impressive 6m x 11m salt-chlorinated concrete pool. Surrounded by golden elms and lawn, the pool has hosted family celebrations for generations and is still the heart of summer at home.
Stately cedars, a linden tree, gums and other mature specimens provide shade and structure, while a fenced paddock with adjacent shelter offers space for ponies, other livestock or hobby farming. Further down, the large dam sits in a more natural setting of reeds, native planting and established gums, with ducks often gathering at the water's edge.
A triple carport, extensive parking for caravans, boats and trailers, covered patio, ducted heating, split-system cooling and ceiling fans round out this incredible offering.
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