A stunning and meticulous renovation has created a magnificent family home at enchanting Medindie c.1915 on 919sqm just a short stroll from Surrey Hills Village. Beyond its commanding façade, fully renovated proportions combine the home’s original charm with timeless contemporary spaces that offer luxurious living, entertaining, pool, separate studio, remote double garage and additional parking set in impressive easy-care gardens. Multiple living areas provide exceptional family flexibility alongside four bedrooms with potential fifth bedroom that includes a fabulous upstairs parents’ retreat with CBD skyline views, ground floor kids’ wing and a separately zoned ground floor bedroom with ensuite.
High rosette ceilings, hardwood floors and restored character features such as original leadlight doors, decorative timber fretwork and handsome open fireplaces remain as fine testament to their early craftsman whilst carefully sourced contemporary finishes introduce both premium functionality and wonderfully timeless style. A double entry steps into a beautifully elegant fretworked foyer linking a living room with period open fireplace to the ground floor ensuite bedroom, with open fireplace, walk-in robe and ensuite. Instantly impressive open plan living and dining areas feature a gas fireplace, built in display storage, feature wine cellar and a statement marble kitchen whose breathtaking spaces host Miele appliances, extensive storage and bench space, and a large feature island. Sliding glass doors draw back to integrate undercover alfresco entertaining overlooking the hedged gardens with glass fenced self-cleaning pool and poolside studio/cabana with sun deck and bathroom. A third living room or fifth bedroom with extensive robes/storage complements the two bedroom kids wing featuring two bedrooms with extensive built in robes, family bathroom and laundry whilst upstairs, the parents retreat provides an irresistible sanctuary with skylit bedroom, adjoining sitting domain and semi enclosed terrace with CBD views, two walk-in robes, one with extensive drawer and shoe storage, and perfectly private ensuite.
Meticulous attention to detail throughout also includes beautifully coordinated subway tile bathrooms with marble vanities and storage, bluestone feature paving, extensive built-in and roofline storage, security system (CCTV), oversized remote double garage plus multi off street parking. Walk to Village cafes and supermarket, trains, Whitehorse Road trams and Surrey Hills Primary with minutes to leading private schools, Camberwell High, Maling Road Village and Balwyn shopping.