31 Morris Road, Woodend, Vic 3442

Substantially renovated and updated in the last few years, this brick house is a terrific proposition.

The new kitchen has fresh white cabinets in easy-care laminate, and white, brick bond tiles to the splashbacks. The gas cooktop, electric oven and dishwasher are all in gleaming stainless steel. There is a free-standing island bench and a full height pantry, and an adjacent meals area that looks out over the front garden.

The living room occupies the front corner of the house and has several full height windows that offer a great view across to Mt Macedon. Polished boards extend from this area into the hallway. A quiet and efficient Daikin split system airconditioner keeps this area comfortable all year round.

There are two sizeable bedrooms with built in robes, and a third bedroom or study with a north facing window.

The bathroom was included in the renovations, and has smart smoky grey coloured tiles laid on the floor. The contemporary bath and wall mounted basin are in white, as are the wall tiles. Hot water is via an mains gas instantaneous system.

The laundry has also been renovated, and the entire house repainted on the inside.

At the rear of the house is a lovely big timber deck. Extending out some metres from the house, it is wide enough to accommodate a big outdoor table or leisure furniture. With unimpeded northern aspect, it is a sunny and inviting space for a leisurely weekend breakfast or on which to grow a seasonal potager garden.

The back garden is of generous size and has a big shed, with partly concreted floor.
Just off Mt Macedon road, in a quiet residential neighbourhood, this property is only 1 ½ kilometres from the centre of town. Cafés, schools and shops are a gentle stroll away, as is the railway station. Schools buses pass close by.

As a first home, an addition to an investment portfolio, or a as low-maintenance home for downsizers, it is difficult to fault.