A rare opportunity to own a piece of history “Thornholm” (Circa 1865) is a striking period home with the architectural elegance of yesteryear and the contemporary conveniences of today, 21 improved acres (approx.), relaxing views to the distant ranges and an ideal position just a few minutes from Laurimar Village, Ivanhoe Grammer, Mernda Station and an easy commute to the CBD.
As with all traditional farmhouses, the kitchen is the home's hub offering an abundance of storage options, a 900mm Ilve cooker and a huge welcoming island bench creating a haven for the chef and offering space that unites the sitting area, anchored by a gorgeous gas log fire. With the family living-meals opening through French doors to a generous decked alfresco area, entertaining against a rural backdrop will become an everyday indulgence.
Adding to the living and entertaining options is a refined lounge and an adjoining dining room with a wood open fire in striking marble surrounds.
Of the multiple bedrooms, two include the convenience of deluxe ensuites, with the main family bathroom offering an oversized shower and clawfoot bath serving the remaining two bedrooms. A parent’s retreat adds an indulgent private space to the main bedroom. Complementing the bedrooms is a study which also boasts an open fire under a timber mantle, providing space for those wishing to work from home.
Lovingly maintained original features, well preserved across several generations, include extensive verandas, timber floors, decorative cornice to high ceilings, deep profiled skirting boards, leadlight windows, period lighting, bay windows, and three open fireplaces. They sit seamlessly with today's enhancements of multiple split system units, NBN connection, town water supplemented by tanks and a dam and remote gates at the entrance of the long tree-lined driveway.
Featuring six paddocks suitable for grazing and all with internal gating, other improvements include four stables, a guest studio, a tack/store room, an enormous wool shed finished with a bar, shedding for hay and timber plus a three-bay equipment shed including covered high-clearance parking for trucks, caravans, boats and floats. Inspections will delight!
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