48-50 McGregor Avenue, Healesville, Vic 3777

Fall in love with this triple-fronted weatherboard family home; enjoy the delightful quaint style of the 1950s, yet with the benefits of a high-end refurbishment to modern day standards. This 60 year old grand dame was lovingly relocated six years ago from Fitzroy to its current idyllic country setting, where each room now benefits from rural views. With great attention to detail, the house has been neutrally decorated sympathetic to the era and refurbished to a very high spec, including new insulation, central heating, split system, air con, ceiling fans, block out blinds and industrial pendant lights throughout. It has the added benefit of period features such as original wooden sash windows, 12 ft high ceilings with cornicing and stunning jarrah floorboards/wool carpet.

The grounds have been professionally landscaped and include a pretty lavender hedge that borders the property. The approach to the house is through a vine covered entrance gate onto a gravel driveway lined with agapanthus. A few majestic giant gum trees, a border of bottle brush, and easy to maintain lawn complete the picture. The house has a charming wrap-around jarrah verandah, reached via lovely wide wooden steps up to the front door.

The main entrance opens into a generous hallway with a bedroom to either side. The impressive master bedroom has extensive wall-to-wall storage, and a triple panel sash window - both bedrooms have gorgeous north facing views to the mountains.

Entertaining will be a pleasure in the spacious open-plan living room with two sets of French doors overlooking the rear deck, a classic Edna Walling style stone wall, a lawn with a variety of fruit trees and views to the paddocks beyond. The adjoining kitchen / breakfast room is reached via glass double doors and is custom designed with jarrah benchtops. Appliances include a Blanco chef oven and hob, and Miele dishwasher. Sensational storage includes an entire pantry wall with built in breakfast bar.

Beyond the open plan living area, is a second light-filled reception room / office, and third double bedroom with built-in-robes. A state of the art yet practical family bathroom has a beautiful tiled floor, freestanding Lanark bath, walk-in-shower and well designed European laundry, plus direct access to outside. A Rinnai hot water system provides instant hot water to the bathroom and rainwater tanks feed the shower.

Outside, the gardens reflect the period of the house with well researched 1950s plantings, fruit trees, raised vegie garden beds, stone walling and young Canadian maples planted along the perimeter. The 27,000 litre water tanks are cleverly screened by an espalier passion fruit frame. The near-flat rear lawn is an ideal family games area, and a double garage provides great storage.

Situated at the end of a tree-lined avenue in Healesville, this home is on approx. 2253 sq meters and perfectly placed for schools, and just a short drive from shops and cafes.

Call today to arrange your viewing. 0448 638 965

Property Code: 47