Renovated family classic in a coveted leafy neighbourhood

Boasting elegant period elements enhanced by quality contemporary renovations, this charming character weatherboard home enjoys a peaceful leafy location in a sought-after family neighbourhood. With exciting scope for further updates if desired, the home is poised on a 619sqm block with a spacious private backyard ideal for young families. Positioned mere metres from Nicoll Park, and just a stroll from Whitehorse Primary School, buses, Battle Café and The Peddler Café, the home is also set within walking distance of leafy Slater Reserve, Koonung Creek Trail, Cootamundra Walk, Blackburn High School, and the refurbished Blackburn Square shopping and restaurant precinct. Both Blackburn and Nunawading Stations are close by, with the nearby Eastern Freeway also offering seamless city and peninsula access. Showcasing gleaming hardwood flooring, lofty high ceilings with ornamental cornices and picture rails, the home features a light-filled living room with an open fireplace. A spacious separate open plan dining area / kitchen includes a freestanding electric oven and cooktop, flowing through to a sunroom with plenty of space for use as a study or children’s playroom. At the rear, a private and secure backyard features a lawn framed by low maintenance garden borders and a mature citrus tree. The substantial master bedroom is equipped with double fully-fitted built-in wardrobes, while three additional bedrooms are set alongside a luxurious brand new contemporary bathroom with floor-to-ceiling tiling, a large stone vanity, a frameless glass shower, and stylish brushed brass fixtures and tapware. Featuring gas ducted heating, split system air conditioning, a full laundry, a convenient second toilet, roller blinds, a security screen door and an alarm system, the home also includes a single lock-up garage plus ample additional off-street parking space.