33 Urquhart Street, HawthornVIC

Encapsulating just what has made the prestigious Urquhart Estate such a prized family destination for generations, captivating brick Glenose c.1915 combines rich original character with impeccably renovated modern functionality just minutes from leading local and private schools, Glenferrie shopping and dining, Auburn Village, transport and popular parks.

Set amongst other blue chip period homes in 702sqm (approx.) of manicured gardens, generous four-bedroom three-bathroom accommodation offers families a wonderfully flexible environment with multiple living and entertaining areas, a ground floor main bedroom suite, appealing upstairs kids’ domain and a sun-filled northern rear garden perfect for play or easy entertaining.

Beyond a handsome verandah facade, a broad entry foyer immediately establishes a superb sense of space that’s matched throughout a series of original rooms that retain their high ceilings, leadlight windows and traditional refinement. An elegant formal sitting room features a splendid ornamental fireplace and twin built-in bureaus, accompanied by a formal dining room or generous home office, the charming main bedroom with bay window, extensive built-in robes, walk-in robe and ensuite, and a second bedroom with ornamental fireplace, storage and adjoining bathroom.

At the rear, expansive open plan living and dining areas soak up the northern sun aside a stone-finished modern kitchen featuring a magnificent Falcon Toledo 110cm dual fuel range and walk-in pantry, and sliding glass doors that unfold to alfresco entertaining beneath two auto café awnings.

A feature timber staircase rises to the ideal kids’ domain where an impressive rumpus/retreat with leafy bay window views is surrounded by two oversized bedrooms with excellent built-in robes and a family bathroom with a separate powder room.

Further highlights include ground floor laundry with 4th WC, hydronic heating, ducted cooling, split heating/cooling (each upstairs bedroom), ceiling fans, extensive built-in storage including large roof line and attic store with drop-down ladder, solar panels, 4500-litre water storage with pumps, app-controlled garden irrigation, shed storage, garage/workshop, carport and multi off-street parking.

Walk to local cafes, Glenferrie and St Joseph’s Primary, Scotch College, Riversdale and Glenferrie Road trams, trains, nearby parkland reserves or Yarra River parkland with just minutes to Melbourne’s elite private schools, Swinburne University, Hawthorn’s retail and dining flagship, the Glenferrie Road precinct, famous Lido Cinema, Auburn Village’s bustling cafes, artisan boutiques, Camberwell Junction and the Monash Freeway.

A forever family home of timeless quality positioned in a prestigious location surrounded by Hawthorn’s premium family amenities.