This classic north facing character home has been a wonderful family home for the past decade. The owners have been extremely conscientious and respectful in maintaining the many period features that this home displays including timber floors, bay window, lead light glass windows, chandeliers and ceiling roses. With a fantastic open plan design, the lifestyle living areas include a beautiful sunken lounge with gas open fire place, a quaint formal dining room with views of the garden through leadlight windows and a spacious kitchen that is fully equipped to cater for the largest of family functions with an adjacent meals area and large family room with quality window furnishings, and a coonara heater. This light filled room has wonderful views of the rear garden accessed through timber French doors onto an impressive timber deck.
A parents retreat is privately situated on the first floor with a master bedroom, a full ensuite with spa bath, as well as a parents lounge or home office. A second master suite on the ground floor provides ideal accommodation for visiting family or guests, with its own ensuite. Two additional bedrooms share a period feature bathroom with claw foot roll top bath and Mahogany vanity. For all year round comfort, this home has evaporative cooling and ducted gas heating throughout.
The gardens are truly special, meticulously manicured and deliver such ambiance within its 1/3 acre boundary. An array of mature fruit trees and established veggie patch adorn this property, fully automated sprinkler system, 4000L water tank and 6000L storage tank with pumps will ensure this beautiful vista remains pristine. This family home provides entertainment for all ages offering an in-ground 10x5m salt water pool, paved alfresco, lock-up tandem garage with rear roller door access, an oversized carport, a man cave or cubby house, wood shed and underhouse storage. Central to the Upwey township, this property is ideally positioned within walking distance to nearby Upwey South Primary as well as a diverse range of café's, restaurants and train station also nearby. Upwey is the gateway to the beautiful Yarra Ranges and is only a short drive away to the ever so popular 1000 steps where visitors from all over Victoria come to visit. With easy access to major arterials and only a relaxing 50 minute drive from Melbourne CBD, the opportunity to embrace a country lifestyle is on your doorstep.