Set over two lots and showcasing elegant classic design enhanced by a quality contemporary extension and renovation, this charming California bungalow weatherboard with ne heritage overlay offers abundant space for growing families in the prized Box Hill High School zone. Boasting an expansive sundrenched deck ideal for effortless alfresco entertaining, the home also features two substantial living areas, soaring high ceilings with ornamental plasterwork, and a modern kitchen with quality Bosch and Neff appliances.
Positioned within a sought-after family pocket, just a stroll from Box Hill High School, Laburnum Primary School, Blacks Walk and RHL Sparks Reserve, the home is also in walking distance of Box Hill Station, Our Lady of Sion College, and the vibrant Box Hill Central shopping and restaurant precinct. Kingswood College and Box Hill TAFE are both in close reach, with Box Hill Hospital, the Eastern Freeway, Burwood Brickworks and Deakin University also nearby.
Framed by a picket fence and beautiful established gardens with a manicured lawn and colourful standard roses, the home welcomes guests with an inviting undercover verandah entry. A graceful formal living room features timber picture rails and classic sash windows, set alongside an adjacent formal dining room with a cosy open fireplace.
At the rear, an expansive family room overlooks the backyard via an elegant full-height bay window, and flows seamlessly out through French doors to an impressive alfresco deck. Featuring two undercover areas for large-scale entertaining, the deck also includes a large hot tub and ample space for children's play. The secure backyard also offers plenty of lawn for pets, two prolific citrus trees, and a paved terrace ideal for ball games or a firepit.
The airy modern kitchen comprises abundant cabinetry with deep drawers, a breakfast bar, a sleek glass splashback, a box bay window overlooking the deck, and a full suite of premium appliances including a Bosch SuperSilence dishwasher, a Bosch 900mm stainless steel gas cooktop with wok burner, and a Neff Wifi-connected electric oven.
On the ground floor, two large bedrooms are each equipped with full-height built-in wardrobes, and are complemented by a skylit contemporary bathroom with a frameless glass walk-in rainfall shower and a floating vanity.
Elevated on the upper level, two carpeted bedrooms each include fully-fitted built-in wardrobes, with the main bedroom also boasting a charming bay window seat with a serene leafy outlook towards the Dandenong Ranges. The upper level also features a skylit contemporary bathroom with a semi-frameless glass shower.
Featuring gas ducted heating, evaporative cooling, polished timber floors, solar panels, external shade blinds and a garden irrigation system, the home also includes a single lock-up garage plus an additional single carport, with ample gated off-street parking for a caravan or trailer.
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