36 Croydon Road, Surrey Hills

A picture-perfect faade and a seamless fusion of period elegance and contemporary amenities characterize this alluring Edwardian home (c1910) on a generous garden allotment of 768 sqm (approx.) close to shops, transport, schools and parklands. Restored and extended, this pristine home provides large scale, single-level living offering flexibility, space, comfort and convenience, indoor-outdoor entertaining in wrap-around gardens and a solar-heated swimming pool. A leadlight timber-framed entry, timber fretwork, soaring ceilings and open fireplaces blend with contemporary spaces to create beautifully proportioned interiors that flow from the front of the home to the light-filled kitchen, dining and entertaining zone. Four generous bedrooms off the central hall with floor-to ceiling built-in robes, include the main bedroom with a stylish ensuite. The kitchen with stone benchtops, stainless steel appliances and plentiful storage, has an easy connection to the dining and adjacent living room, creating endless entertainment opportunities. Outdoor entertaining is also a feature with sliding doors to the large deck overlooking the travertine-tiled pool. This enviable home boasts a fresh, sophisticated colour palette, plantation shutters, laundry, abundant storage, ducted heating, split system, low maintenance gardens including a productive garden, carport and plenty of room for off-street parking. Families are bound to love its convenience to Victoria's best private schools, combined with zoning to Chatham Primary School, Camberwell High School and Canterbury Girls Secondary College, and easy access to more schools, including Canterbury Primary School. At one end of the street, the Canterbury Sports Ground has an oval, tennis courts, and playgrounds, while at the other end you'll find the Union Road Shopping Centre and the new Union Station with trains to the CBD.