10 Hygeia Parade, Ringwood North VIC 3134

A captivating home of old world charm and contemporary functionality, this rare Loughnan Hill beauty will lure you in with its timeless character and entice with its free-flowing layout, poolside entertaining and sweeping treetop views. Cutting a commanding figure on the high side of a quiet street, its manicured 1,000sqm (approx.) grounds are matched by a refined interior; enhanced with 10ft high ceilings, polished floorboards, picture rails, fretwork and leadlight windows. The private front garden and covered/lit alfresco with celling fan provide a welcome introduction, inviting relaxed entertaining or scenery gazing. The warm and enchanting floorplan within reveals a formal lounge with open fireplace and French doors onto the front alfresco, separate dining plus a large rear rumpus complete with built-in media and feature-lit display cabinetry. The classic county-style kitchen with meals area rests at the heart of the home; hosting antique white cabinetry, a 900mm Belling cooker, Qasair Rangehood, dual-basin provincial sink, granite benches, garden window, appliance cupboard and a new dishwasher. Offering more space to stretch out, the casual lounge is accompanied by four robed bedrooms and a freshly renovated bathroom with walk-in shower. Two of the bedrooms sharing a powder room. The master boasting a walk-in wardrobe and indulgent spa ensuite. Perfect for all-seasons entertaining, the backyard contains a covered exposed aggregate area, solar heated/salt chlorinated swimming pool shaded by a Cantilever umbrella plus a separately accessed studio/home office. Comprehensively appointed, it further includes a laundry with toilet access, gas ducted heating, evaporative cooling, 4 channel CCTV, intercom, plantation shutters, heated towel rails, 5kw solar roof panels, internal access-remote double garage with workshop, bench and under-house storage plus plenty of extra driveway parking. A tightly held position completes the picture-perfect family package; situated within a stone's throw from buses, parks, trails, Pinemont Pre-School, Ringwood Heights Primary School, quality secondary colleges, Eastland, EastLink, Costco and Ringwood Train Station.