17 Bolton Drive KENNINGTON VIC

Home is where the heart is; we’ve all heard it, we’ve all said it and an inspection of this fantastic family home in the Kennington heartland will have your family feeling it! Set on a corner allotment of approximately 942m2, on the ever popular and quiet Bolton Drive, just off Marnie Road, is this hearty Federation inspired family home. The wide street fronted residence is a picture of perfection, protected from the family friendly streetscape by a meticulously manicured front garden. This outstanding facade offers two semi privatised sitting spaces, both shaded; one under the front veranda, the other under an item of silver birch trees. Yester year warmth charms the streetscape; quaint picket fencing, boxed hedging and tessellate tiles are a stand out looking in. The front part of the residence is comprised of two bedrooms and a formal lounge. Upon entry a timber floor greets. To the right is the spacious master bedroom, kept private by the front garden and featuring a walk in robe and ensuite complete with shower, toilet and timber vanity with heated towel rack. To the left is a spacious formal lounge, filled with federation warmth and further along the entrance hall is bedroom two, spacious with a built in robe, currently utilised as a home office and kept in this configuration the front part of the home acts as a parental escape. At the end of the entrance hall, central to the elevated front, steps lead down to the central hub of the home, a delightful kitchen meals area. Starring in the Vic Ash kitchen is a pantry, double sink, dish washer, double fridge space, gas hot plates and two electric wall ovens. The adjacent meals space is mammoth in size and provides passage to the second living space, a fantastic addition to the original home, a spacious family room looking to the rear yard. This family room can also be accessed from the formal lounge at the front through double glass doors. This space features timber floors, built in flat screen TV recess and a cosy gas log fire. At the rear of the home there are two further queen sized bedrooms, both with built in robes, plenty of space for bed side tables and desks. The laundry in keeping with the rest of the home is plus sized and the family bathroom features a corner shower, bath, timber vanity and dressing mirror. Further features inside are 12 ceilings, dado boards, decorative cornices, pay TV access and ceiling fans whilst ducted gas heating and evaporative cooling provide year round comfort. An added bonus is solar power feeding back into the grid, helping to keep the cost of day to day living to a minimum. A double remote brick garage at the front has internal access and to its side is a separate brick shed with roller door access at each end allowing passage to the rear yard. A further three cars can be parked off street. Outside there is two distinct yards. Everywhere is landscaped and private. To the side of the home is a children’s outdoor area set on two levels. Here there is space for all things children/adolescent; swing sets, basketball rings and space for them to gather separately at family functions. On the other side, attached to the aforementioned family room is a covered alfresco looking to the tranquil rear, the perfect spot for all things outdoor; breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner with family and friends. Quietly disposed in the heart of Kennington, a stone throw from the local shopping centre, schools, university, reservoir and city centre, nothing to do but move and enjoy, a home to warm your family’s heart. Please call for a private inspection.