Framed by enviable views and direct access to the leafy expanses of John August Reserve, this immaculately maintained family home delivers a captivating blend of classic character, contemporary updates and flexible family living on a tightly held and larger than most 808m² block (approx.) in one of Balwyn’s most privileged pockets.
An effortless indoor-outdoor flow defines the heart of the home, where the modern open-plan kitchen featuring a waterfall island bench and induction cooking, dining area and large family rm with OFP spills through glass doors to a wide, sun-drenched terrace. From here, the outlook unfolds: a solar-heated swimming pool, immaculate low maintenance native gardens, and beyond that, the serene greenery and walking trails of John August Reserve. Each space connects seamlessly to the next, offering harmonious family living and endless entertaining possibilities on both a grand and intimate scale. Across two well-zoned levels, a welcoming fusion of character and modern comfort shines: discover four generous bedrooms (main suite with ensuite and walk-in robe), a separate study/home office, and multiple living zones including a generous front lounge with rich original character inc OFP, a large formal dining room and a versatile upper-level retreat. Upstairs, two bedrooms open to a full-width balcony—offering a front-row seat to peaceful treetop vistas and the gentle soundtrack of birdsong; an idyllic spot for quiet moments and morning coffee alike.
Additional highlights include new 100% wool carpeting, ducted heating, split-system cooling, fireplaces, motorised internal and external blinds, and a second oven and sink cleverly tucked into the laundry. Exceptional storage solutions include roof space and under-house zones. Outside, full access around the home’s perimeter, a secure garage with undercover internal access, and a spacious firepit area nestled within the native garden deliver ease, privacy and relaxed entertaining all year round.
Celebrating a remarkable and sought-after location to match, family buyers will appreciate the lifestyle-rich address - close to Balwyn High School and Balwyn North Primary (with zoning for Canterbury Girls’ Secondary College) and positioned moments to a myriad of private schools, Macleay Park, Balwyn Village shops and cafés, the 109 tram, cinema precinct, parklands, and the Eastern Freeway. A truly exceptional opportunity to lay down roots in a blue-chip family setting—with scope to personalise or modernise further over time—this cherished, tightly held home with its tranquil reserve outlook is ready and waiting for its next beautiful chapter. The search ends here! Welcome home.
