1-3 Myambert Avenue

Balwyn VIC 3103

A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT HOMES IN THE AREA AND PART OF BALWYN'S EARLY HISTORY. 'MYAMBERT' IS A BEAUTIFUL FEDERATION HOME OF GENEROUS PROPORTIONS. IT WAS ORIGINALLY BUILT ON THE REID ESTATE FOR A MEMBER OF THE REID FAMILY, WITH ARCHITECTURE ATTRIBUTED TO THE RENOWNED PERIOD FIRM OF REID, SMART & TAPLIN, IT HAS SINCE BEEN SYMPATHETICALLY EXTENDED. THIS LANDMARK RESIDENCE GRACES A MAGNIFICENT, WIDE ALLOTMENT IN A QUIET AND PRESTIGIOUS CUL-DE-SAC, WITH GLORIOUS ENGLISH-STYLE GARDENS DOMINATED BY BEAUTIFUL TREES, GIVING THIS PROPERTY A TRANQUIL SETTING WHICH WILL CONTINUE TO DELIGHT FOR YEARS TO COME. WITH GENEROUS PROPORTIONS TYPICAL OF ITS ERA, THE ELEGANCE OF THE HOME IS UNDERPINNED BY AN ABUNDANCE OF PERIOD CHARACTER WHICH HAS BEEN FAITHFULLY MAINTAINED OVER THE YEARS. THIS INCLUDES AN ARCHED RETURN VERANDAH WHICH EXTENDS AROUND MUCH OF THE HOUSE. THE GRAND ENTRY HALLWAY WITH HIGH DECORATIVE CEILINGS AND WIDE ARCHWAY LEADS TO STUNNING RECEPTION ROOMS SUCH AS THE FORMAL SITTING ROOM WITH MARBLE OFP, FORMAL DINING ROOM WITH PAINTED WOODPANELS AND LIBRARY/STUDY ALL WITH BAY WINDOWS; PLUS THREE DOWNSTAIRS BEDROOMS, A FAMILY BATHROOM AND POWDER ROOM. A CENTRAL KITCHEN WITH INFORMAL DINING IS COMPLETE WITH DOUBLE GAGGENAU OVEN AND BLANCO DISHWASHER, ADJACENT LAUNDRY PLUS A SEPARATE FAMILY LIVING ROOM ALL FLOWING TO A NORTH-FACING TERRACE OVERLOOKING A POOL AND LEAFY, PRIVATE GARDEN - THE PERFECT SETTING FOR OUTDOOR RELAXATION OR ENTERTAINING FAMILY AND FRIENDS. UPSTAIRS HAS AN IMPRESSIVE BILLIARD ROOM, TWO ADDITIONAL BEDROOMS AND A SECOND FAMILY BATHROOM. OTHER FEATURES INCLUDE DUCTED HEATING, CELLAR, UNDER HOUSE STORAGE, SECURITY SYSTEM, IRRIGATED GARDENS, PLUS AT THE REAR OF THE HOUSE A CONVERTED STABLE NOW FEATURED AS A DOUBLE LOCK UP GARAGE WITH WC, ABOVE THIS A MEZZANINE WITH POTENTIAL FOR A FAMILY RETREAT, GAMES ROOM OR HOME OFFICE/STUDIO. THIS MAGNIFICENT REID ESTATE RESIDENCE IS ENHANCED BY THE QUALITY OF THE SURROUNDING HOMES AND GARDENS, PLUS ITS CLOSE PROXIMITY TO MALING RD, BELMONT & DEEPDENE PARKS, THE BALWYN CINEMA, DEEPDENE AND WHITEHORSE ROAD SHOPS AND CAFES; WITH EASY ACCESS TO MANY OF MELBOURNE'S FINEST SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT OPTIONS. LAND SIZE: 1,861SQM (APPROX.)