"Durrington" is one of several Victorian residences in the surrounding streetscape. This beautiful slate roofed Victorian home exemplifies the elegance of the era, showcasing a superb array of charming period features including iron lacework, tessellated tile verandah, high ornately decorated ceilings with cornices and roses plus coloured leadlight glass representing its past character. Enhanced by its location in the leafy heritage surrounds of the coveted Grace Park Estate, one of Melbourne's finest residential precincts, it presents a rare opportunity to purchase such an exceptional family home.
Framed by a mature chestnut tree and lush landscaped gardens with stylish contemporary living and entertaining spaces, an arched hallway is flanked by a refined formal sitting room with library shelves and four generous bedrooms. The main bedroom is complemented by a walk in robe and pristine ensuite with garden access. There are two family bathrooms and a separate laundry.
The tranquil family living zone has a light and spacious ambience making the most of its preferred northern rear aspect, vaulted ceilings and floor-to-ceiling glass. An open plan superbly appointed kitchen has a large walk-in pantry, oversized island bench, with stone benchtops and prestige DeLonghi and Bosch appliances sharing the garden view with a generous dining zone. Also overlooking the pool is an inviting informal living room or study. A vine-clad pergola surrounds a paved outdoor entertaining area, with gas bbq in a private hedge-lined setting. All the living spaces overlook a solar heated pale blue pool, a haven for family relaxation and entertaining. Other comprehensive features include an alarm, OFPs, hydronic heating, R/C air conditioners, overhead fan, plantation shutters and ample storage. A heritage oak tree shades an external studio/storeroom/workshop and rainwater tank. There is a front carport with tandem off-street parking.
This gracious home will reward the new owners with a wonderful lifestyle in the Grace Park environs near the reserve leading to L. E. Bray Park, Glenferrie Oval or Grace Park. Mary Street is enviably positioned, close to the Glenferrie Road shops, boutiques, cafes and restaurants, the Hawthorn Aquatic complex and Lido Cinema and easy access to an array of many of Melbourne's finest prestige schools plus public transport options, the Yarra parklands or the CBD and CityLink/Monash Freeway.
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