Last Listing description (November 2024)
SOLD by Jellis Craig
This is a rare opportunity to acquire an extraordinary home in this highly sought-after pocket of Eltham South. Properties like this don?t come on the market often, and this is only the second time it has been offered in over 70 years.
Nestled on a blissfully quiet country lane, this exceptional home offers unmatched beauty and design, maximising light and space, with a focus on bringing the outdoors in, to enjoy the serenity of the Eltham bush. The window views are spectacular in this extensive floor plan and are sure to delight and awaken the senses.
The ground floor features an impressively large living and dining room designed for everyday living and vibrant entertaining, with a cosy wood fire, a soaring 7-metre limed timber ceiling, a balcony for your morning coffee, and a bay window sitting nook with floor-to-ceiling windows that perfectly frame the treed outlook, offering stunning 180-degree views of the expansive backyard and beyond. Within this open living space is a gourmet kitchen, complete with granite benchtops, premium Smeg and Miele appliances, ample storage, and room to move.
A door off the main living area leads to a spacious entertainment room with a stone and stainless-steel bar, a linear gas open fireplace, and vaulted ceilings, with access to a large open-air deck?perfect for entertaining or enjoying a casual meal outdoors with family and friends. The master bedroom, positioned at the front, enjoys views of the colourful garden and features a large walk-in robe and a modern ensuite. There are three additional bedrooms, all with built-in robes, on this level, and a spacious, stylish main bathroom with a soaking tub.
Upstairs, you will find two large home office areas, perfect for working from home, a vaulted ceiling, a fifth bedroom, a spacious attic for storage, and a cosy reading nook/library. On the lower ground floor, there is a sizeable family room with picturesque views, a huge laundry, a sixth bedroom with a private bathroom, and a covered alfresco deck area, creating a versatile space for multigenerational living, guest accommodation, or an ideal teenager's retreat.
The exquisite gardens and paths surrounding the home on this expansive 5048m? block invite you outdoors, creating a serene sanctuary for relaxation, entertainment, family activities, or an evening cocktail amidst the abundant trees and wildlife. The property?s usability is truly remarkable, offering spaces to explore and enjoy year-round?perfect for a game of backyard football or cricket. There?s also plenty of room for sheds, a pool, or even housing a pony?the options are endless.
An extensive list of features includes ducted heating, sashless windows, solid full-height internal doors, high ceilings, split-system air conditioning, quality hardwood floors, an automatic irrigation system, extensive outdoor garden lighting front and back, a playground with a cubby house and swing set, a laundry chute, a drying cupboard, a triple automatic garage with a built-in workshop, a storage room, and a wine cellar.
This home offers unmatched convenience, with nearby bus services on Mount Pleasant Road; minutes from the thriving hub of Eltham Village, primary schools, Eltham High, and Eltham College; extensive parklands and walking trails; sporting facilities; and only a short walk to the Monsalvat Artist Community or the Yarra River. There is also easy access to the eastern suburbs, the CBD, and beyond.