956 Melba Highway, Yarra Glen VIC 3775

‘Acorn Cottage’ is a 100 yr old gem, set back from the road in the heart of Yarra Glen, and one of only a few remaining period homes in the town. This characterful 3/4br weatherboard cottage with feature gables and timber fretwork, sits on a generous 915 sq m block. With lovely outside areas for entertaining and a sizeable country garden to the rear, this cottage is brimming with potential and in a league of its own.

Approaching the property through timber gates the gravelled driveway passes mature gardens to one side, and leads to the rear of the house to ample parking, with a covered carport. Brick bordered beds of camellias, lavender and geranium and a grand old acorn tree frame the front garden with its arbor gate, picket fence and brick path to the wide covered veranda and front door.

The oldest part of the house is the front, dating back to the early 1900s, with a central corridor and two good size front bedrooms to either side, both with BIRs and original sash windows. Double doors then open into the open plan living area, with kitchen to the right, dining room to the left and sitting room straight ahead. The kitchen has retained a gorgeous feature - the original chimney breast and timber mantle surround – and is a good size, with a central island bench and excellent storage including a pantry. Glass sliding doors lead out to a south facing covered entertaining area linking the front and rear gardens, perfect on a summer’s evening.

In the cooler months a Saxon wood burner warms the dining area, and a door leads beyond it to a third bedroom with BIRs and views over the rear garden. The sitting room benefits from a Daikin RC/AC and has a back door leading to a small covered porch/deck with timber steps down to the pitch roofed carport, driveway and rear garden. A bathroom with corner spa bath, separate shower, vanity and WC, has extractor fan and heat lamps, and is next to a laundry/boot room with WC and a door outside. The 4th bedroom/study has floor to ceiling windows and is nice and quiet at the rear of the house, overlooking the garden.

The rear garden has a large area laid to lawn and is timber fenced, so perfect for children and pets to play safely, flanked with mature shrubs, hedges and trees with a brick path leading to the side.

Just a short walk to all the nearby facilities of Yarra Glen, such as schools, shops, transport, race track and pub, this ideal location makes this heritage property a versatile investment, as a family home, a B&B or rental.