Celebration time!/The family jewel

Inspection by registration. Photo ID required upon inspection.<br/><br/>Discerning families who wish to entertain, relax and work in palatial comfort will find this refined Victorian Italianate villa hard to resist.<br/>Lovingly transformed from front to back over three years (and documented on Instagram @the.cumberland), the light-filled Cumberland (circa 1888) celebrates the grandeur of yesteryear while providing the very best of 21st century comforts inside and out on the 800-square-metre block. <br/>A picture of elegance behind its cast-iron fence, low-maintenance garden with fountain, lacework-adorned verandah and Hawthorn brick facade, Cumberland exemplifies style and substance throughout its 35 squares of living.<br/>The versatile floorplan extends past the alluring marble-tiled entry and the front formal rooms to three bedrooms (main with built-in robes flanking the marble fireplace, and ensuite with walk-in shower, toilet and bespoke twin-basin vanity with full-width mirror). The third bedroom is deployed as a cinema room with Axminster carpet and remote-controlled blinds.<br/>The lounge room, which showcases a bay window and one of the home’s four operational grand fireplaces, also has french doors to the side courtyard.<br/>They are serviced by the chic bathroom, which includes the walk-in shower, bespoke marble-topped vanity, freestanding designer bath, heated towel rail, mosaic floor tiles and wall-hung toilet.<br/>It is next to the laundry, also with excellent storage, marble benchtop and farmhouse sink. <br/>The rear of the home further envelops the lucky owners in its warmth and character. <br/>A 3.5-metre Arabescato Calacatta Vagli marble island bench is at the heart of the Steve Cordony-inspired kitchen, which seamlessly incorporates Bosch appliances (twin wall ovens, five-burner gas cooktop, rangehood, integrated dishwasher), Vintec wine cabinet, sleek 3-metre-high, soft-closing cabinetry, brass fittings with ceramic lever taps, Zip tap (hot cold and sparkling), marble splashback and farmhouse sink.<br/>French doors open to the covered merbau deck, which houses the gas-plumbed barbecue and a ceiling fan, and beyond to the 6m x 6m double carport with excellent storage.<br/>It is complemented by the vast family room - currently used as a dining room - which retains its exposed-brick walls, reverse-cycle airconditioner and has french doors on either side. <br/>It overlooks the gas-heated Laguna pool with water feature, tiled surround, glass fencing and lilly pilly-lined privacy screen.<br/>Hydronic heating, high-speed Starlink satellite internet, reverse-cycle airconditioners, light sashes, quality drapes, chandeliers and hall lighting provide modern comforts, while the bluestone foundations, hipped slate roof, double-hung sash windows (all glass replaced), tessellated-tiled verandah, 3.6-metre ceilings with decorative ceiling panels and cornices, high skirting boards and polished floorboards are a reminder of Cumberland’s distinguished past.<br/>There is off-street parking for at least six vehicles in the side drive. <br/>Location is another highlight. Close to Pascoe Vale train station, bus and CityLink access, there are also schools (Pascoe Vale Primary, Coburg North Primary, St Oliver Plunkett Primary and in the coveted Strathmore Secondary College zone), supermarkets, Bunnings, cafes, child care, sporting facilities and Pentridge cinema complex nearby.