21A Dowding Street, California Gully VIC 3556

This charming triple-fronted weatherboard has helped define its post-war neighbourhood with pride, which makes it so deserving of the love that's been put into maintaining it in recent times.

The property has that elusive sense of home-sweet-home. You'll feel like instant friends upon stepping up to the elevated front porch, with its wrought iron balustrade and wide cream brick chimney.

Step inside to a welcoming entrance hall, polished floorboards and high ceilings, and be pleasantly surprised at what lies beyond. There's more to the floorplan than what you may expect of a home of this vintage, and it's adaptable.

Down one side of the home there are three generously-sized bedrooms, each with a built-in-robe. The front room is painted a gorgeous cobalt blue with bright white trim. A timber-framed corner window brings yet more character.

The rear room serves as either a big fourth bedroom, or a quiet second living space / children's rumpus room – the choice is yours.

The main family room is accessed through double mid-century doors in the hallway. It has two beautiful feature windows, and the original brick hearth. (There is also ducted floor heating in various rooms throughout the home.)

The open-plan kitchen/dining room offers more vintage charm, thanks to retaining its original timber kitchen cabinets, now painted a creamy white. A gas upright stove sits in a traditional tiled alcove. A freestanding island bench brings contemporary practicality.

The bathroom offers another modern touch; it's fully updated with a bath, shower and vanity.

Two further rooms offer welcome flexibility – a walk-through study features a built-in-desk, and a multipurpose space would make the ideal hobby room. Plus, there is loads of built-in storage.

Through the laundry is a lovely, large undercover alfresco area overlooking the lush green lawn, fully fenced backyard and single garage, with storage space to the side to house a small caravan, boat or trailer.

Dowding Street is located just a few minutes' drive from Eaglehawk, with its convenient supermarkets, leisure centre and schools, and its unique drawcards of the Star Cinema, lakes, parks, playgrounds and cafes.