“Craiglea” – Enchanting, Unique Weatherboard Home with Stunning Gardens on a Sunny Acre with Bonus Studio

Quietly nestled in one of Olinda’s most historically rich streets, this enchanting and unique weatherboard home “Craiglea” dripping in charisma, character and charm is thought to date back to the 1930s. Poised on a stunning, sunny elongated acre awash with glorious gardens, this is the perfect haven for couples, retirees or young families to immerse themselves in the magic of The Dandenong Ranges. Yesteryear allure is also complemented by gentle modern updates sympathetic to bygone days including gorgeous handcrafted leadlight. <br/><br/>Vintage character is delivered via high ceilings and sash windows with reclaimed elements weaving their stories into the interiors such as wardrobe doors from a Camberwell theatre, a front bay window from a period home in Hawthorn and a leadlight panel between the kitchen/lounge from a deco home in South Yarra. A special touch is the #10 sign on the front gate that comes from the late George Adams (the founder of Tattersalls) House named Woodbury in Hobart.<br/><br/>A spacious lounge/dining room casts a distinguished ambience for your downtime or grand entertaining highlighted by a charming window seat and an open fireplace with a coonara wood heater. There is plenty of natural light via diamond leadlight windows and skylight. At the rear a spectacular sunroom basks in easterly light showcasing custom-made double-glazed windows that frame live garden art as you relax with your feet up.<br/><br/>The neat kitchen delivers a functional layout with walk-in pantry, gas cooktop and double sink, and a snug breakfast room opposite retains the original meat safe cupboard against a lush backdrop of Chinese windmill palms.<br/>Tucked away, two spacious bedrooms are complemented by a sparkling contemporary bathroom with walk-in rainshower.<br/><br/>Cocooned in the heart of a large rambling garden, home to weeping cherry trees, Spanish bluebells, montana clematis, laceleaf Japanese maples, a tree peony, hydrangeas, rhododendrons, azaleas, hellebores and over 25 camelia species, meandering pathways throughout the acre allotment lead to inspiring garden rooms and rolling lush lawn. One of the sweetest spots to sit and take in the flourishing blooms is an arbor with bluebird leadlight accents that sparkle in the sunshine. Pure magic.<br/><br/>Visiting wildlife includes kookaburras, king parrots and bower birds adding a sweet birdsong melody to accompany your daily life. Lyrebirds, wombats, echidnas and wallabies are also frequent visitors to the area.<br/>As the new custodians of Craiglea, you will also inherit an old Liberty Lined Sea travel trunk complete with its original luggage tag.<br/><br/>It’s just 5-minutes to both Olinda and Monbulk townships where you can revel in boutique shops, eateries, supermarkets and schools. Alternatively, simply embrace the quietude of your private garden sanctuary in a quiet and serene no-through road.<br/><br/>At a Glance:<br/><br/>• 2 bedroom, one bathroom character home circa 1930 on 4661m2 on the sunny side of the mountain.<br/>• Spacious layout which could easily be reconfigured to create a three-bedroom home.<br/>• Next door to “Brambeldene” circa 1890 – a historical cottage used as a stopover for the horse drawn carriages making their way to Melbourne from Marysville and Warburton.<br/>• Three separate living areas including a lounge/dining, breakfast room and a sunroom extension.<br/>• Modern renovated bathroom with rainshower.<br/>• Stunning, curated garden spaces including blankets of lawn bathed in sunshine and pockets of flourishing gardens.<br/>• Rustic garden studio/workshop/home office/home business space or man-cave/she shed with wood fire, own entrance and power with a stunning north facing aspect perfect for artists or creatives.<br/>• Under house and under studio storage including laundry.<br/>• “Cluckinham Palace” – a fancy chook house with 3x isa browns included.<br/>• At the bottom of the property there are remnants of the old railway track used by the berry train that used to transport berries from Monbulk to the train at Ferntree Gully, then onto Melbourne markets.<br/>• 4 x rainwater tanks.<br/>• Split system air-conditioning.<br/>• Single garage, single carport, tool shed plus off-street parking.<br/><br/>Disclaimer: All information provided has been obtained from sources we believe to be accurate, however, we cannot guarantee the information is accurate and we accept no liability for any errors or omissions (including but not limited to a property's land size, floor plans and size, building age and condition) Interested parties should make their own enquiries and obtain their own legal advice.<br/><br/>