A once in a lifetime opportunity tightly held for over 35 years presents itself within the esteemed Sackville Ward Estate, offering a coveted piece of Kew’s rich history within this grand Californian Bungalow spanning 805sqm approx. Exceptional family flexibility over two levels adorns classic period detail throughout its generous dimensions, yet features a tastefully renovated entertainers’ kitchen at the heart of the home, complete with stone breakfast bar, stainless steel Miele appliances including a combi oven and superior storage. Exciting scope also exists to refurbish/modernise classic interiors with contemporary updates or even extend (STCA), taking full advantage of its depth with rear laneway access. Catering to zoned entertaining, soaring ceilings and a spacious foyer introduces formal living and formal dining rooms each featuring an original open fireplace, with a secondary open plan living and dining domain that connects to landscaped alfresco entertaining comprising a gazebo, elevated deck and cricket pitch. Versatile accommodation comprises five sizeable bedrooms in total, four are fitted with built in robes, serviced by a stylishly updated bathroom with walk in shower on the ground floor and an additional bathroom upstairs. Its functional family focus also offers an upstairs study zone perfect for working-from-home, as well as endless attic storage, hydronic heating, split system heating/cooling, laundry and off street parking for five vehicles including one carport. A truly exclusive locale sits amongst Melbourne’s highly regarded private school belt, walking distance from Carey, Preshil, MLC, Xavier College, Genazzano and Ruyton Girls’ School, moments from Trinity Grammar School, Camberwell Grammar School, Camberwell Girls Grammar School, Canterbury Girls’ Secondary College, plus local primary schools such as Deepdene Primary School, OLGC Deepdene, Scared Heart Cotham Road and Auburn Primary School. Additionally, Burke Road trams, buses, Camberwell Junction shops, cafes and restaurants, Glenferrie Road entertainment and Auburn Village are all within a short stroll.