15 Melrose Street, Mordialloc, Vic 3195

Get set to be surprised! With four bedrooms plus a study, two bathrooms and multiple living areas, this two-storey home offers low-maintenance living for a high-energy family. Cleverly configured with a ground-floor master-suite (with robes area and ensuite) plus kids' bedrooms zoned upstairs, this fully-renovated period beauty is family-sized and family-wise. Relax by the gas-log fire in the cabinetry-fitted lounge, entertain indoors and out with parquetry-floored dining opening to a sunny north-facing deck, and stretch out with the kids in a big flexible family area wrapping a covered alfresco deck. With space to park securely out front and room to let the kids play in still-generous paved rear gardens, there are family comforts including a separate WC, reverse-cycle air-conditioning, fan-cooling, gas and electric panel heating, and vast attic-storage, solar panels (providing reduced electricity bills). Best of all, there's this fabulous family location close to Parkdale Plaza and a walk to station, school and parks.