SOLD by Nelson Alexander. Graceful with a timeless beauty that never goes out of fashion, this inspiring Californian Bungalow c1925 proudly retains its charm and allure whilst effortlessly adapting to modern family living. To the right of the wood-panelled entry foyer, you're introduced to an elegant dining room featuring a raised ornate ceiling, diamond-cut leadlight windows and a bench seat to admire the front garden.
Step through to a generous fireside living room with a level of craftsmanship you just don't see today, featuring timber panelling, built-in bookshelves with leadlight doors, built-in display cabinetry with upper leadlight doors, coloured leadlight feature windows, and a large east-facing window with stunning Dandenong Ranges views.
As beautiful as it is functional, the lavish kitchen boasts stone benches, modern shaker cabinetry, a walk-in pantry and a full suite of high-end appliances and is adjacent to a large family meals area.
The lower level family room provides additional space and flexibility, accentuated by a towering ceiling and huge windows that draw in natural light and perfectly frame the garden with a gorgeous Silky Oak tree and the Yarra Valley through to the Dandenong Ranges.
Accommodation has been thoughtfully zoned and includes the master bedroom with built-in robes, a modern adjacent bathroom and neighbouring home office/5th bedroom/nursery at the front of the house, while in a separate wing at the rear of the house you'll find three generous robed bedrooms, a stylish family bathroom with a separate powder room and a storeroom.
The perfect venue for entertaining, head outdoors to a large child-friendly backyard with landscaped, low-maintenance gardens and open-air decks, with a fabulous self-cleaning heated pool taking pride of place and guaranteed to be a hit with the kids come summertime.
An extensive list of extras includes ducted heating, ducted evaporative cooling, new carpet, timber floors, veggie/herb garden, cubbyhouse, 4.5KW solar system, water tanks (10,000L), irrigation system, fruit trees, one of the finest climate-controlled wine cellars you're ever likely to find, large under house storage areas/workshop and ROW access.
In a dress-circle location a quick walk from Chelsworth Park and Wilson Reserve, minutes to elite schools, coffee shops, Darebin and Ivanhoe Train Stations and Ivanhoe and East Ivanhoe villages for all of your daily needs. There's swift access to Burgundy Street shops and cafes, Austin/Mercy and Warringal Hospitals, Warringal and Northland Shopping Centres and La Trobe University.
