Some homes are more than just houses - they're chapters of a family's story, etched into the walls, the garden paths, and the warm embrace of a wood fire on a winter’s night. For 48 years, this much-loved home has been a sanctuary, built from the ground up with care and character. Now, it’s time for new custodians to write the next chapter.
Tucked within almost half an acre of pure serenity, this striking double-brick split-level home is perfectly poised between the towering Sherbrooke Forest at the rear and rolling paddocks to the front, where horses graze beneath vast skies. The result? A rare dual-aspect outlook that ensures every window frames a scene worth savouring.
Inside, the classic 70s design offers a wealth of opportunity, its superbly flexible floorplan ready for a modern revival. The blackwood kitchen, complete with an electric cooktop, wall oven, dishwasher, and an appliance hutch, overlooks a tiled meals zone and breakfast bar - perfect for slow Sunday brunches. A dedicated dining zone, elevated for effect, peers over the sunken lounge where an open wood fire crackles, casting a golden glow on winter nights. Step down again from the meals zone, and you’ll find a second living/family zone wrapped in floor-skimming windows, offering blissful garden views.
Three upstairs bedrooms provide restful retreats, with the lavish main bedroom enjoying ensuite effect to a two-way bathroom and direct balcony access for those soul-stirring views. Downstairs, a fourth bedroom/home office with a concertina wall can be partitioned into a second master with access to a shower room - ideal for multi-generational living or a sprawling rumpus space. Custom barn doors add a touch of rustic allure.
Step outside, and the magic continues. A sprawling entertaining deck, complete with built-in storage benches and a kitchen servery window, offers a front-row seat to nature’s spectacle. Meandering pathways lead to shady nooks, a tranquil fishpond, and Edna Walling-inspired gardens filled with Japanese maples, tree ferns, rhododendrons, and azaleas. Rolling lawns invite barefoot wanderings, while fruit trees - including mandarin, blueberries, gooseberries and strawberry and raspberry patches - deliver seasonal delights.
Practicality is well covered, too, with an internal-entry five-car garage (plus a workshop and rear access), an over-height carport for a boat or van, gas space heater, electric floor heating, ducted vacuum, two rainwater tanks with a grey water system, and a comprehensive security setup including a Back to Base and Swann system.
Positioned within a ten-minute drive to Upper Ferntree Gully Station and a short stroll to the charming village of Sassafras, this home offers the perfect blend of peaceful seclusion and everyday convenience. It’s a place where childhood memories are made, where nature soothes the soul, and where life’s simple pleasures take centre stage.
At a Glance:
• 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom classic 70s split-level, one owner home
• Almost ½ acre (1836m2) of privacy with dual-aspect views (Sherbrooke Forest & lush paddocks)
• Sunken lounge with open wood fire plus dedicated dining zone
• Blackwood kitchen with electric cooktop, wall oven, dishwasher & servery window
• Family living area with floor-skimming garden-view windows
• 3 upstairs bedrooms, master with ensuite effect & balcony
• 4th bedroom/home office with concertina wall - convertible to a second master or rumpus
• Powder room & shower room downstairs
• 5-car garage with workshop, plus over-height carport for boat/van
• Expansive rear deck with built-in storage bench
• Enchanting gardens with shady nooks, fishpond, bridges & rolling lawns
• Fruit trees: mandarin, blueberries, gooseberries and Strawberry and Raspberry patches.
• Gas space heater, electric floor heating, ducted vacuum, 2 rainwater tanks with grey water system
• Back to Base & Swann security system, under-stair & ceiling storage
• Minutes to Sassafras village, Ferny Creek Primary, and Upper Ferntree Gully Station
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