The Perfect 12 Month Retreat
Imagine this…
You arrive home. Your gates open onto an elegant, gravel driveway. Through established gardens, a wisteria-cloaked veranda invites you into your 100-year-old weatherboard home, idyllically situated amongst the gums. It’s the perfect retreat from a busy lifestyle, and it’s available for an exclusive 12 month period.
The suburb of Ivanhoe is a blue-chip Melbourne neighborhood, due to the large streetscapes, unique urban design and many heritage properties. Built in 1924, 38 Redesdale Road is one such benchmark heritage property, offering versatile living and entertaining zones, and stunning views stretching all the way to the Dandenong Ranges. The light-filled home is fully renovated with all the modern conveniences and is presented fully furnished, ensuring a seamless transition for the new tenants.
The main floor (all wheelchair accessible) easily accommodates a modern family, and features three bedrooms, including main with ensuite and king bed, second with double, and third with king single. There is also a potential fourth bedroom or study. A large bathroom also supports the second and third bedrooms. Generous and well-appointed, the kitchen, with huge workbench, two ovens and double fridge, also boasts enough space for an informal meal area or breakfast nook. The dining room and adjoining lounge complete the formal spaces, while all rooms open onto the veranda, which surrounds the majority of the home.
The lower floor, (both internally and externally accessible), offers a fully self-contained flat, with a large bedroom (including double bed), ensuite, small study, living area and kitchenette. It is the ideal retreat for a teenager, university-age student, or guests.
True to the flora and fauna of the Yarra River and its surrounds, the gardens are a feature of the property. Beautiful established gums offer a serene backdrop to the fabulous patio area perfect for entertaining, while a ‘natural’ pool, and numerous areas to relax and wander ensure residents enjoy the ambiance and the view.
The home also features:
- Hydronic heating
- Evaporative cooling
- Roof-top solar
- Electric gates and lockable pedestrian gates
- Gardener
- Pool maintenance
Other:
- Pets are welcome
- Late model prestige car available if desired
A full list of local amenities, schools and universities are included below.
Local Amenity:
Minutes from Yarra River walking trails and bike paths, parks, and children’s playgrounds. Lower and Upper Heidelberg retail shopping precincts, including cafes, restaurants, high street fashion retailers, and supermarkets are an easy walk away. Darebin Train Station is a 10 minute walk, with direct access to the CBD.
The Austin and Mercy hospitals are a 10 minute drive or train ride away; and there is easy access to Melbourne's Parkville health and biomedical precincts. Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport is a 40 minute drive away.
Local Schools:
Ivanhoe Grammar (5 minute walk); Ivanhoe Girls Grammar (20 minute walk); Ivanhoe Primary (25 minute walk, 5 minute drive); East Ivanhoe Primary (bike ride or 5 minute drive); Kew Secondary College (bike ride or 10 minute drive); Alphington Grammar (15 minute walk).
Universities:
The closest university is La Trobe University, a 15 minute drive, 30 minute bus trip or 35 minute bike ride along the beautiful Darebin and Merri Creek’ bike paths. The University of Melbourne and RMIT University are easily accessed by bus, train or bike. Monash and Swinburne Universities are accessible by train.
