Showcasing the timeless charm and character of its original Storybook Cottage design, this much-cherished four-bedroom two-bathroom Mount Eliza family home has been recently refreshed and updated and is on the market for the first time since being 'built with love' 26 years ago. Positioned on the edge of more than 40 acres of bushland reserve, in a tranquil, elevated neighbourhood overlooking the Moorooduc Plains, the tri-level home has been customised with a series of expansive alfresco decks, including a spa-deck, all positioned for optimum immersion in the serene surroundings, rich in birdsong and native wildlife.
Embracing its native coastal garden landscape, the picture-perfect weatherboard home is resplendent with all the signature Storybook design elements including dormer windows, soaring cathedral ceilings, and a bespoke Hampton's inspired fit-out featuring leadlight windows, dado wall panels, and ironbark timber floors. Freshly painted, inside and out, and with new pure wool loop pile carpets, and an upscaled ensuite bathroom, the enchanting home is ready for its next chapter. Oriented towards the breathtaking views, the entry level offers spacious formal and informal living and dining areas connecting to an alfresco dining deck, and a central stone-topped kitchen with a Smeg free-standing oven, Asko dishwasher and walk-in pantry.
The main bedroom suite is zoned on this level and features a walk-in robe and a floor-to-ceiling tiled shower ensuite, while an upper level 'loft' comprises a retreat/living area and bedroom. Edged by a full-width entertaining deck, which flows to the spa deck and incorporates a custom-fitted wet-bar/studio, the lower level comprises a central study/retreat, two bedrooms with built-in robes, the family bathroom and a stone-topped laundry with external access. A Coonara wood fire heater provides a warming ambience in the main living area, while split system heating/cooling and Nobo wall panel heaters ensure year-round comfort with energy efficiencies boosted by a 10-kilowatt solar power system. There is under-stair, under-house and under-deck storage and workshop spaces, and an over-sized double garage with remote door plus off-street parking spaces.
Idyllically set on almost 1/3 of an acre, the fully landscaped grounds incorporate lush lawns, a vegie patch, stone-fruit and citrus trees, while native plantings attract local birds and wildlife, including visiting echidnas, and a majestic gum tree trunk has been transformed to a 'possum hotel'. This prized, family-friendly precinct is surrounded by nature reserves with walking tracks and trails leading to the Regional Park and Moorooduc Quarry Flora and Fauna reserve. Close to Mount Eliza village, Bay beaches and leading schools including Peninsula Grammar and Toorak College within minutes, as well as easy freeway access for commuting to town or enjoying the Peninsula's world-class attractions.
