15 Clive Street

Alphington VIC 3078

Built in the 1950s, this four-bedroom, two bathroom art deco beauty, tucked away in an exclusive Alphington cul-de-sac, combines period elegance with modern style and plentiful space. In total, it's as close to family perfection as you could ask for. Enter the home through the native garden (a labour of love for the previous, long-time owners), and you'll find generous open plan living spaces, an immaculate new kitchen (you'll be the first to use it) and a bathroom updated less than a year ago. This is an expansive home, ideal for a large or growing family, and when you add in the detached (air-conditioned) home office/studio at the rear, with its polished concrete floors and tassie oak interior, you'd be forgiven for assuming the backyard will be modest. It's not. Set on 729 sq metres (approx.) there's ample room to kick a footy, play cricket or entertain friends, and if the kids need more space, Alphington Park and Darebin Parklands are a walk away. Actually, everything is a walk away: several well-regarded primary schools, the railway station, local cafes, Station Street and of course, the future Alphington Village retail precinct.

With a free-flowing floorplan and an abundance of natural light throughout, other fine features of the home include ducted heating and evaporative cooling, high ceilings, solid hardwood floors, fireplace, modern second bathroom/laundry, built-in-robes, and a single lock-up garage via the gated side driveway.

There are many good reasons why Alphington consistently ranks among the most liveable - and tightly-held - suburbs in Melbourne. And as the new owner of this art deco beauty, you'll have access to all of them.