Packed with character and beautifully preserved period detail, this utterly captivating home has been expertly modernised for today’s lifestyle without sacrificing its authentic charm. Designed for endless family pleasure and effortless entertaining, the substantially sized up to 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom residence showcases an elegant dining room, living room, versatile family/rumpus room or downstairs bedroom, study and gourmet kitchen replete with granite countertops, two dishwashers and commercial-style stove and cooktop (Paul Bocuse by Rosieres). Beyond the patio and big garden is the brilliant bonus of a separate fully self-contained studio/teenagers’ retreat or ideal work-from-home-set-up with a living room, bedroom, bathroom, kitchenette, reverse-cycle air conditioner and separate entry. Graced with floorboards, plate rails and a gas fireplace in the living room, the impeccably presented home also offers ducted heating and cooling, alarm, garage, multiple off-street parking and gorgeous treed outlooks from the upper level. The light-filled beauty is peacefully located in a wonderful family friendly locale close to leading schools, trams, buses, Alma Village, Glenferrie Road shopping and Carlisle Street’s cafés, shops and supermarkets.