AWARD-winning journalist Lawrie Masterson, a former long-time Hollywood correspondent, is selling his spacious home on 930sqm approx in Melbourne's sought-after Mont Albert North. Masterson spent 14 years reporting from Los Angeles and has interviewed the biggest names in Hollywood, including Jack Nicholson, Meryl Streep, Tom Cruise, Johnny Depp and Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. His feature stories have been published throughout Australia and in Europe and New Zealand. After settling back in his native Melbourne more than three years ago, he intends to downsize. Masterson's three-bedroom, 11/2 -bathroom home, “Lindisfarne”, is circa 1930s and has high ceilings throughout. It features an elevated, sweeping front verandah; entry hall; formal dining room; separate sitting room/den with open fireplace; freshly painted kitchen with dishwasher, gas cooktop, new built-in oven, griller and microwave and other new features including a period-style enamel sink; and large family room, with French doors leading to a brick-paved barbecue area and established garden. The brick barbecue is connected to mains gas. On the high side of attractive Bundoran Parade, in Mont Albert North, the timber home retains many period features, including ceiling roses, exposed beams, leadlight panels, picture rails and plate rails. The original baltic pine floor, in all rooms except the kitchen, family room and bathrooms, has been restored and polished.
The home also has recently installed ducted gas heating and ceiling and sub-floor insulation and new window furnishings. The generous, gently sloping block has established shade and fruit trees, but could be redeveloped - there is ample room for a pool - or sub-divided. The home is within walking distance of Mont Albert Primary School, Box Hill Senior Secondary College, Box Hill TAFE and parks and sports facilities. It is convenient to public transport and the Eastern Freeway and close to shopping and dining at Box Hill, Balwyn , Canterbury, Camberwell and Doncaster.
Troy Rendle : 0438 305 520
