A Family Retreat to Love, Treasure and Grow

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CLOSING TUESDAY 19TH DECEMBER AT 5PM (UNLESS SOLD PRIOR)<br/><br/>Privacy, tranquillity, and serenity abound in this spacious Eltham South home of casual elegance. Set on a 1951m2 allotment (approx.) blessed with an enchanting botanical garden outlook, this sanctuary will nourish your soul daily with the peace, beauty, and joy of nature around you. The home embodies excellent indoor-outdoor connection, with large picture windows gracing every room with gorgeous garden vistas.<br/><br/>The hub of this well-maintained, rendered brick home is a spacious open-plan kitchen, bay-windowed dining, and lounge area with polished timber floors and a wood fireplace creating a warm ambiance in winter. The large stylish kitchen features mosaic splash tiles, Miele steam and convection ovens, a pantry, and an integrated dishwasher. A second lounge with external access connects seamlessly to the master bedroom with a walk-in robe and sophisticated minimalist ensuite with a heated towel rail. This wing of the home also includes a light-filled study/nursery that almost floats above the garden. The L-shaped floor plan provides flexible options for families of all shapes and sizes. There are an additional 3 bedrooms, all with spacious built-ins. The family bathroom features a frameless shower, separate bath, and a Mark Tuckey timber vanity. A laundry with stone benchtops is conveniently located.<br/><br/>Behind an automated post and rail gate with a security video intercom is a double carport with a wide driveway, room for family and friends to park, and a separate area for a caravan or boat. A spellbinding feature of this home is the vast entertaining deck commanding verdant garden and creek views, equipped with heaters and café blinds for year-round enjoyment. Complemented by an equally large paved area, shady lawns lead to an idyllic private spot to relax by the Diamond Creek, close to the Yarra River.<br/><br/>Other lifestyle benefits include: ducting heating and evaporative cooling plus separate split system in lounge; pet-friendly security system; massive under house workshop or storage space; eco-conscious 5000L water bladder connected to garden irrigation system; updated energy-efficient lights with quality pendant light fittings and bronze garden lampposts. <br/><br/>On a peaceful meandering lane, this is an easy living home providing an oasis from the stresses of modern life. A beautifully landscaped garden established over years features zones blending mature trees, native plants, and ornamentals to provide year-round interest, colour, fragrance, and habitat for delightful visiting birds and wildlife. It’s hard to believe you’re so close to schools, trains, buses, medical and shopping centre, and approximately 23 km from the CBD. Enjoy Diamond Creek and Tikalara (Yarra River) walking and bike trails at your doorstep and walking distance to Lower Eltham Park (with sporting fields, dog recreation areas, and the historic Diamond Creek Miniature Railway) and the aquatic centre.<br/><br/>This is a unique, character home in a superb location that your family will love and treasure, which can grow, sustain, and adapt with you for years to come.