35 Old Belgrave Road

Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156

DISTINCTIVE CALIFORNIAN BUNGALOW IN THE FOOTHILLS
ENJOYING AN ELEVATED POSITION ON THE HIGH SIDE OF THE STREET, THIS OUTSTANDING CALIFORNIAN BUNGALOW BOASTS A TRADITIONAL FUSION OF WEATHERBOARDS AND CLINKER BRICKS. WITH CHARACTER HOMES BECOMING INCREASINGLY RARE IN KNOX, THIS HOME IS A TREASURE! THE FRONT PORCH OFFERS SPACE FOR ENTERTAINING AND A SENSE OF BEING HIGH AMONGST THE TREES. THE EXQUISITE CHARACTER FEATURES HAVE BEEN METICULOUSLY RETAINED, INCLUDING HIGH CEILINGS AND SKIRTINGS, PICTURE RAILS, ORNATE CORNICES AND CEILING ROSES, COMPLEMENTED BY POLISHED BALTIC PINE AND PARQUETRY FLOORING. COMPRISING THREE LARGE BEDROOMS, WHILE THE TWO FRONT BEDROOMS ENJOY BAY WINDOWS, AND THE REAR THIRD BEDROOM HAS GARDEN VIEWS, EACH WITH A CEILING FAN. RENOVATED TO AN ELEGANT STANDARD, THE PERIOD-INSPIRED BATHROOM BOASTS A SEPARATE SHOWER AND SPA BATH, WITH COMPLIMENTARY TIMBER FITTINGS AND A PEDESTAL SINK. THE LARGE LOUNGE ROOM IS AN INTIMATE FAMILY RETREAT ANCHORED BY AN OPEN FIREPLACE, WHILE INFORMAL LIVING AND DINING SPACE SURROUNDS THE KITCHEN WITH A DISHWASHER AND STAINLESS STEEL COOKER. SET ON A LARGE ALLOTMENT OF OVER 1000 M2, THE BACKYARD IS FULL OF SURPRISES, WITH TIERED ENTERTAINING AREAS, VEGGIE GARDENS AND A SOLAR HEATED POOL WITH DECKING. HIGHLIGHTS: DUCTED HEATING AND EVAPORATIVE COOLING, SECURITY ALARM, AMPLE UNDER HOUSE STORAGE AND A DOUBLE CARPORT. THIS DISTINCTIVELY HISTORICAL HOME IS CONVENIENT TOO, WALKING DISTANCE TO BUSES, UPPER GULLY PRIMARY, TALASKIA RESERVE AND THE ANGLISS HOSPITAL. AT THE BASE OF THE DANDENONGS, IT'S ALSO CLOSE TO BIKE TRACKS, UPPER FERNTREE GULLY STATION, FERNTREE PLAZA SHOPPING, RESTAURANTS AND THE NATIONAL PARK.