Canterbury
VIC
3126
Edwardian Charm and Modern Luxury amid Melbourne’s Best Schools
Sold 27/10/2023 Undisclosed
Sold by Rachael Fabbro & Paul Walker of RT Edgar Boroondara
A testament to the craftsmanship of a century past and the luxuries of today, this substantial c1913 Edwardian home is a spacious family sanctuary nestled on a manicured garden estate of 948m2 (approx.). Welcoming guests amid soaring 11-foot ceilings, Baltic floors, and hardwood panelling, introducing a flexible layout of incredible proportions with spectacular surrounding garden vistas.
Welcomed by a grand entrance with window seat and ornate ceilings leading to adjacent formal rooms, ground floor Master Suite, walk in robe and ensuite, and dedicated home office / bedroom 5. A stunning formal sitting room is filled with natural light through boxed bay windows and cosy open fireplace. The adjacent grand dining room offers versatility with its enormous proportions, accommodating vibrant dinner parties, or providing an expansive setting for games, music, or movies.
The heart of daily life is a contemporary open plan domain with gleaming Jarrah floors, updated kitchen incorporating Siemens and Bosch appliances, abundant storage, stone topped island benches overlooking informal dining and fireside living room. This area looks over the landscaped gardens and salt water pool.
Additional accommodation upstairs includes three king-sized robed bedrooms and contemporary bathroom, each offering extravagant proportions for private sanctuary and study. The ground floor master bedroom suite offers parental privacy complemented by a large home office or a fifth bedroom.
Completed by a large laundry with drying cupboard, guest powder room, double carport plus additional secure off-street parking, and incredible amounts of storage including roof storage and tool / gardening shed, 25,000 litre underground water tank attached to reticulation system. The home boasts a long list of modern comforts including three-phase power, heating and cooling and external blinds.
Situated within an easy walk of some of Melbourne’s finest schools, positioned within paces of the scenic Anniversary Trail, Boroondara Park, and trams and bound for Camberwell Junction’s restaurants, shopping, and Camberwell station.