Timeless character embraced by a magical country garden, this enchanting Californian bungalow offers a sublime family lifestyle in a peaceful, treed pocket. A holiday home for a Melbourne family of two sisters and a brother, built in 1932-34 and extended in 1956, this delightful residence blends the distinctive charm of both eras with modern updates. The three-bedroom floorplan is complemented by the cutest of one room cottages, with all this just a leisurely stroll from the heart of Mt Evelyn and the Warburton Trail.
Brick steps ascend to an inviting front porch and wraparound veranda, where double glass doors open to interiors boasting original character detail. From a striking arched open fireplace and elegant plate rails in the lounge room, to picture rails, classic dado panelling and superb mid-century joinery offering exceptional wardrobe and linen storage.
Warm and so very inviting when luxuriating around the fireplace on chilly winter evenings, the lounge extends through another set of original doors, to a more casual open plan kitchen, dining and living area. Well appointed with modern stainless steel appliances including dishwasher, the kitchen also offers plenty of storage, including appliance cupboard, and bench space. Enjoy family meals in the adjacent dining area or alfresco lunches on the Castlemaine slate paved veranda with exquisite garden views.
Sleeping accommodation is peacefully zoned, with the master suite, in the older part of the house, appointed with walk in robe with a delightful leadlight window, also found in the lounge and an exterior door. A modernised bathroom matches fresh white tiles and vanity with the warmth of cedar wall panelling, while a second bathroom/laundry serves a further two robed bedrooms in a separate wing.
Built as a bedroom for the brother of the first family, the cottage/bungalow still has its cedar lined ceiling, hearth and chimney in place, and offers versatility as a teen retreat, studio and home office. The original laundry house with attached potting shed sits alongside, while a three-car barn and double carport with workshop provides abundant undercover parking. A laneway from Hereford Road to the rear and semicircular driveway at the front, give superb access to the property and additional gated parking ideal for tradie vehicles and four-wheel drive, boat and caravan storage.
A magnificent old oak, fir tree and giant rhododendron hark back to when the garden was first established in the 1930s. Mollis azaleas, crab apples, weeping Japanese maples, the rich dark leaves of the forest pansy, clivea, sedums and a sea of bulbs, line winding pathways, hidden pockets and grassy garden rooms. Citrus trees and a picket fenced vegetable patch complete with raspberry canes and passionfruit vine, paint the perfect country garden picture and offer a wonderful family lifestyle.
Prior to harvesting veggies while the kids play hide and seek amongst the shrubs, enjoy a Saturday morning stroll into town for a coffee and a wander with the dog on your choice of walking tracks. Added comforts include two split systems, ducted heating and gas log fire. The home is a heartbeat from shops and cafes, Mt Evelyn Memorial Preschool and Mt Evelyn Primary School and a short car trip to Lilydale and Mooroolbark stations.
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