Once in a while an extra special property changes hands, to revive and enliven the life of a family. This will be the outcome for this beautiful new listing in Shelley Street. It’s privately located on a 5722m2 block of natural bushland, yet is less than 4km from the heart of Bendigo, and walking distance to the Spring Gully Primary School, sports grounds and café. In other words, it offers an enviable mix of city-fringe/country living. The bespoke brick home is in perfect harmony with its environment. Built for the family, it offers three huge bedrooms, a study, two bathrooms, two living areas and extensive outdoor living spaces. Internal features include exposed brick walls, double-hung timber-framed windows, a high cove ceiling, slate flooring and beautiful carpets. There are also tranquil bush and garden views from every room. Living areas consist of a front loungeroom, with a wood heater set into a brick hearth, in addition to the ducted heating. From here, step down into an open-plan kitchen/dining/sitting space. The character-filled, country-style kitchen has a great pantry, a clear, open island bench, and quality cooking appliances. All three bedrooms have robes and are at least 5 x 3.2m2. One is upstairs, with a warm cork floor and windows to the sky. The study is also spacious, with a built-in cupboard, so would serve as a fourth bedroom should you need it. A contemporary bathroom has floor-to-ceiling tiles, a freestanding feature tub, shower and contemporary vanity. Outside, the property continues to delight, with extensive brick paving, sunny patio spaces, a lovely garden, and most impressive of all, a sparkling inground pool, surrounded by trees. A carport and two sheds complete the package. This is a true sanctuary and antidote to the outside world, with all the warmth and character you’ve been craving. Truly needs to be inspected to be appreciated.