639 Hawthorn Road, Brighton East, Vic 3187

This wonderful recently renovated family home offers an abundance of features. Combining new and old styles and offering a versatility of living options that is rare, this property will fit in and around your family. The front of the home retains the original 1940s Art Deco Spanish Mission features, including original ornate ceilings, cornices and etched glass doors, as well as the traditional exposed timber style. The front sitting room allows the flexibility to be used as a large home office, and the adjoined formal sitting room boasts a working fireplace and original deco book shelves and mantel piece. The rear of the residence continues the feeling of space offered with high ceilings as it presents a vaulted ceiling with multiple windows that allow an abundance of natural light. The contemporary kitchen has a wrap-around stone countertop, premium stainless steel Ariston fittings, tiled splashback walls, a double sink and ample cupboard and storage space. The kitchen overlooks a dining/meals area and the open-plan expansive family/living room, which in turn opens to outside via timber French doors. The main bedroom, with ensuite and walk in robes, at the rear of the home boasts its own private mini-courtyard. Two more generous bedrooms are at the front of the residence, and a fully detached converted garage offers an optional fourth bedroom/teenage, retreat/studio or home office. Outside is an extensive timber decking entertaining area with dry stone wall, Japanese Maple and shade sail covers. The surrounding gardens offer a space that is ideal for entertaining all year round. Other features of this property include: 8000 litres of rain water tank storage, ducted heating, polished floorboards, 2 x split system air conditioning units, security system, rear laneway vehicular access with carport, workshop and low maintenance garden. The property is centrally located close to shops and public transport, is included in the Gardenvale Primary School zone and within easy reach of many private schools.