277 Union Road

Balwyn VIC 3103

'''TAIN'' - A WONDERLAND INSIDE AND OUT.nMAGNIFICENTLY NESTLED WITHIN 1,969SQM (APPROX) OF SPECTACULAR NORTH-FACING BOTANIC GARDENS, THIS CHARACTER RICH TIMBER AND STONE RESIDENCE DESIGNED IN 1930 BY O.H. JORGENSEN HAS BEEN BRILLIANTLY RENOVATED TO CREATE AN UNFORGETTABLE FAMILY DOMAIN ENHANCED BY A LUXURIOUS SELF-CONTAINED APARTMENT. SURROUNDED BY A GLORIOUS WIDE RETURN VERANDAH, THE EVOCATIVE FACADE REVEALS AN INTERIOR THAT EXUDES CONTEMPORARY DESIGNER STYLE THROUGH EVERY GENEROUS PROPORTION. POLISHED TIMBER FLOORS FLOW THROUGH THE ENTRANCE HALL TO A FORMAL SITTING OR DINING ROOM AND EXPANSIVE LIGHT-FILLED OPEN PLAN LIVING AND DINING AREA WARMED BY A WOOD FIRE HEATER AND SERVED BY A GOURMET KITCHEN BOASTING STONE BENCHES AND ILVE/MIELE APPLIANCES. BI-FOLD DOORS OPEN THE LIVING COMPLETELY TO A LARGE PAVED NORTH-FACING TERRACE OVERLOOKING THE PICTURESQUE PRIVATE GARDEN FEATURING A STUNNING HEATED POOL AND SPA SURROUNDED BY TROPICAL PALMS, PEBBLE CREEK BED, GROTTO AND POND. CLEVERLY ZONED ACCOMMODATION INCLUDES A MAIN BEDROOM WITH GLAMOROUS MOSAIC EN-SUITE AND WALK IN ROBE, THREE FURTHER BEDROOMS WITH BUILT IN ROBES, A STUDY AND LAVISH BATHROOM WITH FREESTANDING BATH. A SENSATIONAL MULTI PURPOSE ROOM DOWNSTAIRS, LARGE ENOUGH FOR BOTH A HOME THEATRE AND BILLIARDS ROOM, OPENS TO AN EXTENSIVE LAWNED AREA, AN IDEAL ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN TO RUN AND PLAY. ALSO DOWNSTAIRS WITH ITS OWN ENTRANCE, THE FABULOUS FULLY SELF CONTAINED APARTMENT INCORPORATES A BEDROOM (BIR), STYLISH BATHROOM, SLEEK MIELE AND STONE KITCHEN AND LIVING ROOM OPENING TO A STONE TERRACE AND THE GARDEN. PERFECTLY SITUATED NEAR GOOD SCHOOLS, MONT ALBERT PARK AND SURREY HILLS STATION, UNION RD SHOPS AND CAFES WITH EASY ACCESS TO KEW PRIVATE SCHOOLS VIA THE WHITEHORSE RD 109 TRAM, THIS MEMORABLE HOME ALSO INCLUDES DUCTED HEATING AND COOLING, ALARM, AUDIO WIRING, POWDER-ROOM, LAUNDRY, HUGE CELLAR AREA, WORK SHOP AND DOUBLE GARAGE. AMPLE ROOM FOR THE ADDITION OF A TENNIS COURT IF DESIRED.