13 Piper Crescent, Eltham, Vic 3095

This substantial residence on an allotment of 5800m2 (approx), once the home of Sonia Skipper, a painter & sculptor & founding member of Monsalvat's arts community, blends mud bricks, recycled timber beams, and floors of reclaimed bricks and timber to create a warm and welcoming family home. Lavish restorations introduce contemporary comforts such as solar panels, heating and split system cooling within unique interior spaces including an expansive formal living dining room, warmed by an open fire-place. Step through to a timber kitchen with stainless steel appliances to overlook the spacious family meals area. Polished brick floors carry through to an outdoor entertainment area featuring a heated pool and spa. The main bedroom enjoys a modern bathroom and a study area, whilst upstairs, nestled under a steep pitched roof; two further bedrooms, a bathroom and another study ensure peace and privacy for family and guests. A separate one-bedroom cottage comprising kitchen, bathroom and wine cellar offers enticing options as an art studio, teen accommodation or for a home office. Close to Eltham, schools and parklands it also offers the potential for subdivision (stca)