53 Murray Road, Croydon VIC 3136

Country Charm, Contemporary Family Luxury
Picture a summer afternoon with French doors flung open, children darting between the pool and lawn, something sizzling on the barbecue and friends gathered beneath festoon lights as daylight fades through the garden. Come winter, the mood shifts indoors to the glow of the Coonara, socks on warm French oak floors and slower evenings curled up in the lounge. Set on a generous ¼ acre (1122m² approx.), this beautifully renovated Croydon weatherboard is designed around the rhythms of real family life, only considerably prettier.

Soft Dulux tones, plantation shutters and floaty linen sheers lend the interiors a relaxed modern-country elegance, while classic character and a thoughtful extension give everyone their own corner when they need it.

At the front, a formal lounge with a Coonara wood heater offers quieter moments - a zone that closes off entirely from the main living areas, handy when competing television choices become a household issue.

Further in, the home opens beneath dual skylights to a bright kitchen, dining and living domain where family life converges. The stone kitchen centres on a generous island bench, with a 900mm gas cooktop, dishwasher, herringbone splashback and butler's pantry handling everything from rushed breakfasts to Christmas lunch. Open the servery and pass drinks straight out to the deck.

The main living zone extends outdoors to a covered entertaining deck, where an outdoor fan keeps summer gatherings comfortable year-round. Beyond, a sparkling salt-chlorinated, solar-heated pool takes centre stage, framed by established gardens and a broad sweep of lawn, where a cubby, sandpit and built-in trampoline create the kind of backyard childhood memories are made in.

Five robed bedrooms include a light-filled main suite with dual-aspect windows, walk-in robe and ensuite. Both bathrooms feature rain showers and floating vanities with above-mount marble basins, while the family bathroom adds a deep soaking bath for those evenings when five minutes of peace feels positively luxurious.

On the practical side: a three-car garage with workshop benching, drive-through trailer access and a lockable office or gym on its own split system, plus electric gates, extra parking and two charming weatherboard sheds.

With Ainslie Park, schools and Burnt Bridge shops within walking distance, and Croydon Central and Eastland just minutes away, this is a home where everyday life gets a little more beautiful - and weekends have very good reason to stay home.

At a Glance:
• Fully renovated five-bedroom weatherboard home on approximately 1,122m²
• Modern-country interiors with French oak flooring and soft Dulux tones
• Plantation shutters and linen sheers
• Character façade with shingle roof detailing and striking stone entry
• Formal lounge with Coonara wood heater
• Built-in entry storage
• Dual-skylit open-plan kitchen, dining and living zone
• Stone kitchen with island breakfast bar, 900mm gas cooktop, electric oven and dishwasher
• Generous butler’s pantry + Servery to the outdoor entertaining deck
• Covered deck with festoon lighting and outdoor fan
• Salt-chlorinated, solar-heated inground pool
• Established gardens with flat lawn, cubby, sandpit and built-in trampoline
• Five robed bedrooms
• Main suite with dual-aspect windows, walk-in robe and ensuite
• Fully tiled family bathroom with deep soaking bath and rain shower
• Elegant bathrooms with above-counter marble basins
• Extensive built-in storage throughout
• Two character weatherboard garden sheds
• Three-car garage with workshop benching, drive-through roller door for trailer or camper access
• Lockable home office or gym with split-system air conditioning
• Electric gated entry and additional driveway parking
• Refrigerated heating and cooling throughout
• Concrete aggregate driveway
• Extensive wood storage
• Walk to Ainslie Park, Ainslie Parklands Primary, Melba College and Burnt Bridge shops
• Minutes from Croydon Central and Eastland


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