241 Union Road, Surrey Hills VIC 3127

Spectacular Federation family entertainer Set back with peace and privacy on an expansive 752sqm (approx.), beautifully renovated “Ascot” c.1910 is the epitome of family living and entertaining excellence. In the hands of design expert Jo McIntyre, the home’s original character has been beautifully integrated into a contemporary home of timeless style and easy family functionality close to leading schools, village shopping and dining, Union station and Whitehorse Road trams. Behind an enchanting verandah façade, a central hall links old and new in a flexible floorplan that offers multiple living areas, fabulous indoor/outdoor entertaining zones, four tranquil bedrooms, an expertly designed gourmet kitchen, home office and magnificent sun filled rear garden with sumptuous pool. Two original front rooms with soaring rosette ceilings and period fireplaces are currently configured as a formal living room and spacious study/music room, complemented by a generous family retreat/home theatre with drop down screen, projector and extensive storage, and large open plan living and dining areas (gas fireplace) whose superb sense of space is amplified by high ceilings, abundant northern light and leafy garden views. Here, a trio of French doors step out to extensive decking for warm evening entertaining beside the pool with water feature. A showpiece stone kitchen featuring Miele appliances, excellent storage and entertaining island leads to a laundry/butler’s pantry with drying room and storage. Upstairs, a landing study and family bathroom accompany four bedrooms, three with built-in robes, the magnificent main of generous proportions with fitted walk in robe and double ensuite. Impeccably presented throughout, a range of other highlights include a ground floor home office (or alternate fifth bedroom), guest powder room, extensive storage, 800 bottle cellar, leadlight entry, timber floors, heated self-cleaning pool, landscaped garden with auto irrigation, water tanks, speaker system, video intercom, alarm, internally accessed remote double garage with storage and additional parking. Enjoy a luxurious family lifestyle just a short stroll from Surrey Hills Village, a choice of primary schools and the 109 tram or train to leading private schools, and just minutes to Balwyn, Box Hill or Doncaster shopping and dining.