8 Barloa Road, Mont Albert, Vic 3127

If it's space and a flexible floorplan you're looking for then this 1920s weatherboard home could be just the ticket. Set in a charming and leafy pocket of Mont Albert surrounded by other period homes, this property is also handily located close to schools, shops, freeway access and public transport. Fresh paint has given the exterior a lift and the double-storey facade is complemented by established gardens including a towering lily pily in the backyard. The home has undergone several renovations and extensions during its time but the owners, who have lived there for 30 years, say has been wonderful for raising a family. Leadlight features extensively throughout and unites the decor that is a mix of slate tiles, polished floorboards and timber panelling. Period detail is best seen in the main bedroom and versatile fourth bedroom/den with an ornate mantle at the front of the home. The main is also perfect as in-law accommodation as it has almost sole use of a bathroom and separate toilet. The living room with an open fireplace and dining room overlook the enclosed conservatory/plant room that is a lovely winter retreat. The timber kitchen/meals area is at the back of the home and opens to a large deck with a wisteria-clad pergola. There is plenty of space in the kitchen with an island bench, heaps of preparation space, a walk-in pantry and AEG and Smeg stainless-steel appliances. Upstairs is perfect for teenagers with two spacious bedrooms and an enormous rumpus/living room with views of the Dandenongs. The second bathroom with a separate toilet is also on this level and has dual access from one bedroom and the rumpus. There is also a third toilet off the laundry, hydronic gas heating, heaps of storage, a cubby, a shed/workshop, a single carport and the block is about 720m2.