28a Farleigh Avenue, Burwood, Vic 3125

With its Tuscan style garden hidden away behind a high fence, this private and picturesque hideaway is like a full-time weekender. Set down a tree-lined driveway, 'The Mews' offers serenity, dappled sunlight from the north, and solar panels and water tanks for low-cost sustainable living. An inviting floor plan features a central lounge with new wool carpet which takes in the beautiful front garden, a separate dining room off the entrance, spacious Caesar stone kitchen with gas cooktop and oven, and three bedrooms facing the slim-line backyard. A flourishing veggie patch, grapevines, shady trees and brick-paved footpaths add some European romance to this compact oasis, which comes with gas ducted heating, a Panasonic air conditioner, separate laundry and a single carport. A truly VIP position has you a short walk to shops, tram, Deakin Uni, Gardiners Creek Reserve and bus routes to Box Hill station. Best of all, this low-maintenance retreat keeps your service bills down with virtually zero-cost electricity and 3000L of rainwater at your disposal.