SOLD BY Nelson Alexander. Oozing character and charm with its storey book façade, this lovely Cape Cod home has been enjoyed by the same family since it was built in c1957, nestled amongst a flourishing cottage garden with sweeping views. The beautifully preserved interior adorned with floral wallpaper will transport you back in time, introduced by a large bay-windowed lounge room warmed by an open fire, alongside a formal dining room and a home office/den featuring an open fire, built-in bookshelves and a bar.
Continue through to a central kitchen and meals zone with garden views and natural light, complemented by a spacious family room that opens through French doors to the private alfresco terrace and rear garden. Accommodation has been well-zoned and includes the robed master bedroom with a pretty bay window and a bathroom that could be reconfigured to become an ensuite if you prefer. Upstairs there are three additional robed bedrooms, serviced by a family bathroom and powder room.
Highlights include an alarm, ducted heating, split system air conditioning, under house storage, under roof storage, garden shed and a double carport. In a lifestyle location a short walk from Main Yarra Trail and the majestic Yarra River, handy to East Ivanhoe Village, elite private schools, endless parks and recreational facilities, Austin/Mercy Hospitals, the Eastern Freeway, Warringal and Northland Shopping Centres.