218 Swansea Road, Mount Evelyn VIC 3796

Hidden away privately behind a front fence, this absolutely gorgeous three bedroom character cottage with Edna Walling inspired garden will make your dreams come true. Filled with quirky period details and set on a large meandering 1543m2 (approx.) bush block. Discover a welcoming veranda and front door opening to a traditional central hallway with beautiful polished Baltic pine floorboards flowing into the lounge room and throughout the rest of this lovely home. The sunny lounge room is a delight with bay window with window seat looking out to the garden and airy high ceilings. The home features three good size bedrooms, one with a quirky little room with French doors opening to a rear deck, which could be used as a walk-in robe, study or would make a wonderful nursery. There’s a stunning bathroom with dream clawfoot bath, beautiful brass tapware, showerhead and curtain rail and pedestal basin. Bake scones in the cute eat in kitchen straight out of a farmhouse, relax and enjoy a cup of tea and a book in the peaceful sunroom and entertain on the covered deck with café blinds and a paved area set in the lush rear garden. But that’s not all, the property also features a fantastic fully self contained one bedroom home (dependant person’s unit) with neat kitchen adjacent to good size living room and bedroom with leafy bush views plus combined ensuite and laundry, ideal for people needing separate accommodation or perhaps a home business. Further appointments include gas ducted heating, split system, sash windows, ample storage and large single garage/shed with room in front for additional vehicles. Situated in a lush treed location just a short drive to Mt Evelyn shops and Lilydale station, with a walking track to Lilydale Lake across the road and a bus stop on the doorstep. Price recently adjusted - now $595,000-$640,000 - to allow for the required re-stumping by it's new owner.