32 Catherine Avenue, Chelsea VIC 3196

Beyond the captivating weatherboard façade, this beautifully presented c.1920s family home will enchant you from the moment you step inside. Masterfully blending timeless period charm with contemporary family luxury, from the ornate ceiling roses, stained glass windows and picture rails, to stylish plantation shutters, full-height tiling and designer lighting, this sanctuary epitomises coastal sophistication.

Inside, a wide hallway and soaring ceilings welcome you, while the rich warmth of engineered timber flooring flows past three spacious bedrooms into a stylish formal living room with an open fire place. The expansive rear open plan living and dining zone is flooded with natural light and showcases seamless indoor-outdoor connections. French doors add whimsy, while glass stackers open to a large Hamptons style entertaining deck set beneath a skylit pergola, overlooking a sun-drenched backyard with established gardens and vegetable boxes.

A first-class gourmet kitchen stands at this home's social heart, featuring a waterfall-edge stone island, streamlined cabinetry, a window splashback and premium SMEG appliances, including a 900mm stainless-steel cooker. Luxury continues with a sublime family-sized bathroom; ready to immerse you in blissful indulgence with a freestanding bath, walk-in rain shower and double vanity, enhanced by exquisite herringbone tiles and brushed brass finishes. A second powder room and stylishly appointed laundry adds instant appeal, along with ducted heating, a split system, garden shed and secure parking behind an automatic gate.

Enjoying a premier location in Chelsea's heart, this stunning property is within strolling distance of every lifestyle amenity. Just 240m to the train station, cafes, restaurants, shopping, parks and the beach, with Chelsea and St Joseph's Primary Schools steps around the corner. Mentone's leading private schools are moments away by train, with quick freeway access nearby.