3 Lower Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe VIC 3079

SOLD by Miles Real Estate. Expansive garden surroundings with two driveways and plentiful off-street parking create a magnificent setting for 'Glen Alvie' c1906; a substantial solid brick residence on a north-facing rear allotment. Located at the heart of Ivanhoe and tightly held by only two families in its rich 116-year history, this updated and extended home retains its gracious character with high heritage ceilings and polished floorboards lining a flexible nine-room, single-level layout complemented by a modern garden-set studio with double-glazing. An outstanding slate-roof and wrap-around veranda façade precede a wide arched hallway entrance leading to four bedrooms and two bathrooms including a stylish parents' retreat with a main bedroom, double-shower ensuite, lounge room and office - perfect for working from home with its separate entry and parking at the door. Further accommodation to be adapted as suits includes a large dining room, lounge room or 5th bedroom, a living room and superb granite-topped, Smeg/Miele-equipped kitchen and meals area where bifold doors reveal a huge, elevated entertainment deck perched above the garden. Also offers laundry, ducted heating, air-conditioning, ceiling fans and double carport and ample off Street parking. 'Glen Alvie' presents a once in a lifetime family lifestyle opportunity surrounded by blue-ribbon Ivanhoe amenities all located within a short, easy stroll: Ivanhoe Grammar School, restaurants, cafes, shopping, train station, parklands and Yarra River trails.