16 Maysia Street

Canterbury VIC 3126

Sold by Raphael Mgbadiefe and Rachael Fabbro of RT Edgar Boroondara

On a prime corner in the prestigious Hassett Estate, magnificent Penrose offers the perfect combination of period elegance and luxuriously renovated family accommodation on an impressive 700sqm(approx.). For more than a century, the precinct has enjoyed an enviable reputation for its premium family homes and peaceful tree-lined streets surrounded by leading schools, transport, parkland and renowned shopping and dining. Penrose exemplifies this excellence. Large and luxurious behind a high fenced secure entry, four bedroom plus study accommodation offers ideal family flexibility with multiple living and entertaining areas catering effortlessly to the everyday family dynamic as well as easy get-togethers or grand scale entertaining. A ground floor main bedroom suite and upstairs childrens domain demonstrate why it's the preferred bedroom configuration for any and every stage of family life, with other family essentials such as peace and privacy, extensive storage, robust finishes and secure parking all provided.

A landscaped front garden frames the original period facade creating both an impressive introduction for guests and a tranquil setting for quiet catch-ups on Penroses deep traditional verandah. Inside, two generous reception rooms retain their high ceilings, northern bay window and open fireplace for elegant formal entertaining. Benchmark family occasions are complemented by expansive open plan family areas that include a gas fireplace, media/display storage, premium stone finished kitchen equipped with Smeg appliances and feature garden views. Sliding glass doors retract to allow indoor/outdoor entertaining beneath a clever caf awning with larger parties able to spill out over extensive surrounding paving within the private garden. A fitted home office featuring built-in desk and storage complements four fully appointed bedrooms including the ground floor main with fully fitted WIR/storage and double ensuite, and three with BIRs positioned upstairs with a retreat featuring built-in storage and CBD views, and family bathroom.

Further highlights include sealed attic storage with ladder, ducted heating/cooling, polished hardwood floors, video intercom entry, alarm, water tank, auto garden irrigation, remote gate to double carport with storage. Walk to Riversdale Road trams, trains and Middle Camberwell shopping and cafes, Canterbury Primary, Camberwell High, Strathcona and Sienna College and local parkland with minutes to other leading private schools and Canterbury Girls Secondary College.