Poised on an expansive 779sqm north-facing corner block, with wide street frontages to both Williams Road and Stanley Grove, this c.1948 single level brick veneer home showcases elegant Art Deco elements enhanced by quality modern renovations. With an impressive entertainers' kitchen, an enviable undercover alfresco area, and spacious private gardens with an array of mature fruit trees, the home offers an inviting and secure haven for growing families. Alternatively, the substantial land size and corner position are ideal for those looking to subdivide, or to design and build a brand-new luxury family home with elevated views across parkland (STCA).
Set just metres from Blackburn High School, leafy Cootamundra Walk and Bell Street Reserve, the home is also a moment's stroll from Blackburn Square Shopping Centre, with more than 50 shops including cafés, restaurants, and three major supermarkets. Zoned for Blackburn Primary School, and within easy walking distance of Blackburn Station, buses, St Thomas the Apostle Primary School, Koonung Creek Trail, Morton Park and Blackburn Lake Sanctuary, the location is also a short drive from Westfield Doncaster, Forest Hill Chase, Box Hill Central, and the Eastern Freeway for seamless city and peninsula access.
Featuring polished hardwood floors, and lofty high ceilings with ornate cornices and timber picture rails, the home presents an enchanting sense of space and light throughout. Guests are welcomed into a generous living room with a near-new woodfire heater, creating an inviting cosy atmosphere for families to enjoy during the cooler months. Ideally laid out for relaxed entertaining, a substantial separate dining room is set alongside a large built-in wet bar.
At the rear, an immense 6m x 4m undercover alfresco area features quality grass carpeting and retractable café blinds, offering excellent flexibility for use as an additional living area, versatile home gym space, or for effortless year-round large-scale entertaining.
The secure backyard includes a generous sundrenched paved terrace, plenty of lawn for kids and pets, multiple raised vegetable beds, and eleven fruit trees for abundant fresh produce. Set within the colourful established front garden, a magnificent mature golden elm tree provides dappled summer shade and vibrant seasonal colour.
At the heart of this home, an expansive modern kitchen comprises a large island breakfast bar, a casual dining area, extensive storage with plenty of deep soft-close drawers, and a full suite of premium appliances including a Bosch stainless steel dishwasher, a Bosch electric double oven and grill, and a stainless steel 900mm six-burner gas cooktop.
Three large bedrooms are each equipped with built-in wardrobes, and are complemented by a brand-new contemporary bathroom with stylish feature tiling, a frameless glass walk-in shower, a separate bathtub, and a floating vanity. Ideally laid out for harmonious family living, a second bathroom includes a shower, a separate toilet, and an incorporated laundry space.
Featuring a solar power system for reduced energy costs and enhanced sustainability, recently installed ducted heating, four split system air conditioning units, ceiling fans, improved insulation, three security cameras, an alarm system, durable Colorbond steel fencing, updated window frames for superior insulation, an environmentally-friendly greywater irrigation system, an outdoor sink with hot water, and excellent storage including a walk-in storeroom and a lock-up garden shed, the home also includes an oversized 6mx6m double lock-up garage with a substantial powered workshop space, and an adjacent concreted and lockable trailer storage area.
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