42 Laurel Grove N

Blackburn VIC 3130

You could be mistaken for thinking you were in the country as you drive down this secluded no-through road, abutting Blackburn Creeklands Reserve with scenic walking trails and an array of local wildlife. Set within the exclusive Bellbird precinct and offering a rare lifestyle opportunity, 'Hillside' is a graceful Cape Cod home poised on an enormous 1148sqm approx. surrounded by picturesque gardens that contribute to the peaceful ambience that envelopes this impressive home. Journey inside where hardwood floorboards and raised ceilings create a welcoming first impression in the elegant bay-windowed formal lounge and dining room, sweeping through to a spacious family room adorned with a roaring open fireplace. Beckoning you outside to explore further is a large leafy backyard with parkland views, complemented by an exquisite garden and an exceptionally wide verandah to relax, entertain and soak in the serenity. Children can also enjoy feeding the chickens or head out the side gate to the park for a leisurely stroll or sit by the billabong and listen to the frogs and local birdlife that inhabit the area. Accommodation features a home office/5th bedroom and the master bedroom appointed with a built-in dressing table and robes and a modern bathroom; matched on the upper level with three additional bedrooms and the stylish family bathroom. Notable highlights include ducted heating, evaporative cooling, storage sheds, cubby house and ample off-street carparking. Underpinned by a wonderful location a leisurely stroll takes you to both Blackburn and Laburnum Station Villages Within the acclaimed Box Hill High School zone this wonderful family home is minutes to Blackburn High School, Laburnum Primary School, Box Hill Central, Forest Hill Chase and the Eastern Freeway.