Character Rich. Ready for Restoration. Substantial Allotment.

Steeped in history, tightly held across 66 years and immersed in established garden surrounds, this incredibly nostalgic Arts and Crafts family home provides the perfect foundation, extensive allotment and premier position within the Golden Mile to build upon the existing grandeur and bring this beauty back to a dream home evocative of a bygone era of indulgent luxury.

With a prized northern rear aspect, the broad 1156 sqm (approx) block situated in the Grange Estate delivers enormous renovation and extension scope (STCA), moments from Canterbury Gardens, Balwyn Park, Balwyn shopping and dining precinct, Maling Road, tram 109, Canterbury Station, buses and prestigious schools such as Fintona Girls, Camberwell Grammar, Canterbury Girls' Secondary College and Balwyn Primary School.

Presenting grand-scale living, this stately home is classic of the era with heritage features retained such as a front attic gable, high ornate ceilings, timber fretwork, hardwood architraves, picture rails and exquisite bow windows with lead-lighting.

Welcomed by the classic verandah on the eastern side of the home, an entrance lobby and hallway lead down the centre, introducing elegant formal lounge and dining rooms divided by decorative double doors, both enjoying the vista across the leafy front garden and tree-lined avenue. The main bedroom with ensuite, a basic kitchen with a separate casual dining room and a butler's pantry/storeroom and a vintage bathroom are all positioned on the entry level. Upstairs, versatile accommodation options are on offer with two bedrooms, a study and a generous rumpus room/retreat.

Includes split system air-conditioning, an outhouse, internal laundry facilities, extensive off street parking plus a garage. This timeless home is simply awaiting an opportunity to revel in a new life as a magnificent showpiece family home.

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