Designed as a holiday house in the 1920s when flappers and speakeasies were in vogue, this nostalgic hills’ residence retains its old-world charm. “Avon Lodge” combines contemporary convenience to deliver a timeless family home that will delight large and multi-generational families who love to entertain, along with those looking for home business space. Perfectly oriented, “Avon Lodge” is set among magical lush and leafy terraced gardens with curated flat areas surrounded by Japanese maples, ferns, elms and silver birches to evoke feelings of peace and tranquillity. Just a 10-minute drive from Upper Ferntree Gully Station and shopping village and a 3-minute drive to Ferny Creek Primary School for connections and community life.
A generous rear lounge with verdant treetop aspects is the original room of the house with heritage hardwood floors, crackling open fireplace and traditional ceiling. Updated and extended over the years with styling sympathetic to the era, the home showcases classic architectural features such as window seats, French doors, colonial and casement windows, hardwood floors and skylights throughout.
The living area will play host to many family gatherings with “heart of the home” kitchen featuring Ilve cooker and farmhouse sink, creating a flexible floorplan that never goes out of style. A meticulously updated ensuite in the master, private home office and zoned minor bedrooms with family bath/shower/toilet rooms along with a dreamy Merbau deck to take in the stunning garden view completes this level. Providing additional options for big families, guests, entertaining, business endeavours, creative/remedial pursuits or multi-generational living is the downstairs game/rumpus room with Jarrah wet-bar, ambient gas log fire and ensuited bedroom.
With the added benefit of three entrance gates, a powered workshop and practicality of a large double garage with swing doors and a sink, several options will spring to mind suiting any lifestyle.
You’ll also love the solid timber doors throughout, convenient drying cupboard, Euro-style laundry, vast storage options in every room, ample off-street parking for multiple vehicles, boats, caravans and trailers, triple zoned gas ducted heating and split system air-conditioning, fully automatic watering system for the garden, 27,500L rainwater tank, fourth outdoor toilet, fully-fenced dog yard and established vegetable patches ready for your heirloom seeds.
Don’t delay your inspection of this incredible property positioned in a quiet and low-traffic no-through road with Dandenong Ranges walking tracks on your doorstep.
Please note: All property details shown are correct at time of publishing. Some properties may have been sold in the preceding 24 hours and we recommend that you confirm open for inspection times with the listing agent direct or the listing office.
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