10 Amelia Avenue, Essendon, Vic 3040

Renovated to the highest standard by meticulous owners, this smart, single storey home is minutes from Strathmore station and local cafes. Built in 1947, the house was restumped, rewired and substantially rebuilt in 2009 to create a thoroughly modern environment and should appeal to downsizers professional couples, or first home buyers. The airy living area features polished floorboards, ornate cornices and new Blackwood joinery, and opens north to a sunbathed courtyard, secluded by a high fence and lush greenery. An Art Deco gas log fire takes pride of place in the dining room, and the timber kitchen features Miele and Fisher & Paykel appliances. Two double bedrooms (one with BIRs) offer spacious accommodation. At the rear, the elevated, vine clad pergola deck is the perfect spot from which to admire a summer sunset. Green thumbs will tingle in the luxuriant, terraced garden designed by The Cosmopolitan Gardener, featuring mature elm and native Frangipani trees. A central hall, fully tiled bathroom, external laundry with second toilet, ducted heating and cooling, solar panels, grey water garden irrigation, shed with work bench, 2000 litre water tank and a single carport complete an alluring abode in a sterling location.