**Park in Sassafras and please walk to property**
Wrapped in circa 1940 charisma, this pre-war built hills haven showcases uncompromised quality with modern enhancements to create a home of character and distinction lovingly referred to as “Gardens in the Clouds”. Brimming with yesteryear charm and a story to tell, the home was built by the Glanville sisters (Sir Keith Murdoch’s aunts for the history buffs among us). The sisters were stalwarts of the Sassafras Methodist Church and very active in the Church, the State school and the CWA with Glenmalure often used as a fundraising venue because of its beautiful gardens and commodious garage.
The sisters engaged architect John S. Shum - an associate of Hume Sherrard’s of Queen St, Melbourne (Robert Menzies’ Malvern home was also designed by the same firm) and renowned mid-century landscaper Edna Walling to collaborate and impress their brilliant minds in a hallmark design.
Nestled into the escarpment of Mount Dandenong and undulating across 5671sqm of the magnificent Sassafras Creek Gully, the resulting landscape is rich in structural features like rock walls, defined meandering paths, a birch grove, 3-tiered pond and an enchanting stone staircase leading from a little lane below the road down towards the house. Ideal for families seeking something out of the ordinary and just footsteps from the Village, the lavishly sized home is a dream family haven and features, multiple living zones, ample accommodation and updated kitchen with Butler’s pantry all enhanced with the magical old-world feel of soaring 10ft ceilings, ornate cornices and skirting, three fireplaces, hardwood and terrazzo floors, sash windows and solid internal walls with art-deco accents.
Talking Points:
•Grand entry foyer with a fireside “nook” and window seat.
•French doors introduce a lavishly sized lounge with expansive panes of glass that take in garden vistas and a hearty hills-essential fireplace.
•Contemporary kitchen appointed with chic farmhouse sink, 900mm Savoir Faire oven/cooktop, luxe Caesarstone benches and a dishwasher.
•Sunroom offering a flexible space for a gym, games room, art studio, or a quiet meditation retreat.
•Work from home in your office with inspiring views of the garden.
•Four generously sized bedrooms (one with walk-in robe and one with a fireplace) and two bathrooms (one updated with stylish tapware and rain shower) spread across the expansive floorplan. Currently housing a butler’s pantry/larder - a fifth bedroom is also an option depending on your lifestyle needs.
•Alfresco zone at the entrance for entertaining, weekend barbeques or afternoon drinks as the sun dips and an array of spots to enjoy a morning brew in the gardens as you listen to the birdsong and be surprised and delighted by the resident king parrots, rosellas, kookaburras, wombats, echidnas, antechinus, and a family of deer as they scuttle through the shrubbery or chirp a melody.
•The upper section of the garden has a safe fire burning zone, and offers ample parking for a trailer, boat or caravan.
•The lower (eastern) section of the garden with meandering pathways under lush canopies, offers a surprise fire pit/BBQ hideaway in a natural setting and veggie pods for the keen gardener.
•Several narrow side paths with stone steps break off at right angles and connect with the main driveway, which runs up to the main entrance of the house.
•Single garage with internal entry and an abundance of off-street parking in the lengthy driveway.
•Chestnut tree and fruit trees: fig, nectarine, orange and lemon.
•Extras include ducted heating and split system for seasonal comfort, mud room, vast under house storage and lower-level laundry complete with a laundry chute.
•Just 200m from Sassafras Village where you can enjoy bakery treats at renowned Proserpina’s and take in the delights of boutiques, cafes, restaurants and speciality shops.
Local Secret: A magnificent magnolia in the drive was planted in about 1970 in memory of Ella Glanville.
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