4 Bowen Street, Woodend, Vic 3442

It’s not just the five bedrooms that swing this one in the family direction, it’s also richness of character, the liveability of dual-level layout and capacity to absorb the dings of life well lived.

On 1208 square metres, the north-facing home celebrates timber in the form of pitched ceiling linings, exposed beams, stairways and frames.

Bedrooms include two downstairs (near bathroom, separate toilet and laundry), two upstairs charmers on the western side, and a fab main suite taking up the entire eastern top floor. A wet-room area with two shower heads, timber vanity unit and toilet are additions to the huge bedroom.

Tiled family-meals zone and carpeted living room have atmosphere in spades, while the floor boarded kitchen has timber benches atop white cabinetry and a stainless-steel dishwasher.