1 Fran Court, Templestowe Lower, Vic 3107

Sitting up in a picturesque no-through road in stunning natural surrounds, this architecturally designed family home is a one-of-a-kind offering that has truly stood the test of time.

Constructed in 1964 in a combination of bluestone, clinker brick and expan-sive glass among towering trees, the ‘Bill Snell House and Garden’ will appeal to a family seeking large separate living areas for parents and children who seek a feeling of “being in the country” on a generous oversized block of land. Just minutes away is the Yarra River, with safe swimming hole, playgrounds and bicycle paths through parkland to neighbouring suburbs of Heidelberg or Eltham. Children can safely walk or ride to the local primary school.

The centre of the house is an open family, dining and updated kitchen pre-cinct that incorporates a 900mm stainless steel SMEG gas cook top, range hood and Bosch dishwasher, with a polished granite finished Island bench and breakfast bar. This area opens to an elevated outdoor entertaining deck ideal for entertaining family and friends, as well as for supervising the kids and pets exploring the abundant gardens and winding paths.

Exposed brick and timber beams feature throughout the house, and the northern facing façade is almost all floor to ceiling glass. There is a large semi-formal lounge with split-system air-conditioning and a huge feature slid-ing timber door, a guest bedroom/study option, plus an impressive master suite with outdoor access and a modern en-suite bathroom with walk-in shower and bluestone feature wall.

Three bedrooms with robes provide ample accommodation at the far end of the home, all have direct outdoor access, and all have proximity to both the bright main bathroom and a spectacular second living/rumpus room with an abundance of natural light and direct deck connection.

In a one of a kind property where no detail has been overlooked, a convenient triple carport, a side yard, skylights, under floor heating, gas heating, split-system air-conditioning, under deck water tanks, 2 further side tanks, a store room/workshop, solar power, solar hot water are just some of the inclusions.