2 Gissing Street, Blackburn South

Subscribe to regular market updates. Nestled within a prized family neighbourhood, this c.1950s character weatherboard showcases elegant original details enhanced by pristine contemporary renovations. Set on a sweeping corner block with a wide frontage to Marama Street, the home is framed by lush landscaped gardens and a private manicured lawn to create an enticing haven for growing families. Poised just a short stroll from Orchard Grove Primary School, Orchard Grove Reserve, and buses to Blackburn Station and Forest Hill Chase, the home is also within walking distance of St Luke’s Primary School, Indra Kindergarten, and local Blackburn South shops and cafés. Burwood One Shopping Centre is a short four-minute drive away, with trams to Deakin University and Burwood Brickworks also in close reach. Impeccably presented with gleaming hardwood Tasmanian oak floorboards throughout, the home features a spacious living room with an open fireplace, overlooking the garden through graceful sash windows. Bathed in natural light with an elevated leafy outlook, a generous separate dining area flows out to a sunny timber deck, perfectly laid out for effortless alfresco entertaining. Securely fenced for young children and pets, the substantial garden features a large Sir Walter Buffalo lawn, surrounded by verdant established gardens with Japanese maple, ornamental pear and cherry trees providing vibrant seasonal colour. A sleek open plan kitchen comprises thick stone waterfall benchtops, a breakfast bar for casual meals, extensive cabinetry with deep soft-close drawers, and stainless steel appliances including a Bosch dishwasher, an electric oven, and a gas cooktop. Three bedrooms include a master with substantial built-in wardrobes, complemented by a skylit contemporary bathroom with floor-to-ceiling tiling, a floating vanity, a luxurious freestanding soaker bathtub, and a convenient separate powder room. With ducted heating and improved insulation throughout, the home has been restumped with concrete and also features a restored roof, new lighting, and both interior and exterior repainting. The newly renovated laundry offers excellent storage, with direct outdoor access to a rear garden space with a north-facing clothesline. A single remote lock-up garage provides access to a large powered under-house storage area, while the property also includes an additional off-street parking space. Disclaimer: The information contained herein has been supplied to us and is to be used as a guide only. No information in this report is to be relied on for financial or legal purposes. Although every care has been taken in the preparation of the above information, we stress that particulars herein are for information only and do not constitute representation by the Owners or Agent. 96 Holland Road Blackburn South Orchard Grove Primary School 101 Orchard Grove Blackburn South St Luke the Evangelist School 46 Orchard Grove Blackburn South Blackburn English Language School 120 Eley Road Burwood East Blackburn Lake Primary School Florence Street Blackburn 178-180 Mahoneys Road Burwood East St Thomas The Apostle School 67 Central Road Blackburn 503 Springvale Road Vermont South Laburnum Primary School Janet Street Blackburn Nunawading Christian College - Secondary Burwood East Special Developmental School 18 Manooka Street Burwood East Parkmore Primary School Jolimont Road Forest Hill Burwood East Primary School Cnr Blackburn And Highbury Rds Burwood East Blackburn Primary School 185 Whitehorse Road Blackburn Roberts McCubbin Primary School Birdwood Street Box Hill South Box Hill High School 1180 Whitehorse Road Box Hill Nunawading Christian College - Primary Laughlin Ave Nunawading 21 Stevens Road Vermont Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School Mt Pleasant Road Nunawading Livingstone Primary School Livingstone Road Vermont South St Francis Xavier's School 1087 Whitehorse Road Box Hill 355 Station Street Box Hill Our Lady of Sion College 1065 Whitehorse Road Box Hill Mount Scopus Memorial College 245 Burwood Highway Burwood Holy Saviour Parish School 765 Highbury Road Vermont South Glendal Primary School 55 Nottingham Street Glen Waverley Blackburn High School 60 Springfield Road Blackburn Mount Waverley North Primary School Marcus Avenue Mount Waverley Highvale Primary School 33 Ashton Street Glen Waverley Old Orchard Primary School 88 Koonung Road Blackburn North