61 Melview Drive, Ringwood North, Vic 3134

Elevated high above the street amidst manicured terraced gardens and lawn, this inviting split level home boasts sweeping treetop views across a generous family floorplan. With its own direct entry, a self-contained studio on the lower level offers excellent flexibility for larger families, or for those working from home.

Set mere metres from Melview Drive Playground, and just a short stroll from Ringwood North Primary School, buses and local Ringwood North shopping, the home is also moments from Norwood Secondary College, BJ Hubbard Reserve, Eastland Shopping Centre and EastLink.

Featuring gleaming hardwood timber flooring, an expansive open plan living and dining area offers tranquil leafy views via floor-to-ceiling north-facing windows.

The oversized granite kitchen comprises an island breakfast bar, ample soft-close drawer storage, an Asko dishwasher, a 900mm freestanding Smeg oven with six-burner gas cooktop and brand new Smeg rangehood, and a servery window with additional seating for casual dining. Accessible via a discrete descending staircase from the kitchen, a showpiece under-house cellar is certain to impress discerning wine collectors and guests alike.

Adjacent, an impressive skylit alfresco area is superbly laid out for effortless year-round entertaining, with a mains gas outdoor kitchen, a bar fridge, and a sundrenched timber decking with inbuilt pizza oven. At the rear of the home, a family-friendly lawn is framed by ornamental pears and a children’s cubby house, leading to a garden with mature fruit trees and four large raised vegetable beds.

Secluded at the rear, the oversized master bedroom includes a private granite ensuite, while two additional robed bedrooms are complemented by an office with a double inbuilt desk, and a stylish central bathroom with a walk-in frameless glass waterfall shower, a granite vanity, a freestanding bathtub and a separate W/C.

Offering direct separate access from the front, the self-contained lower level includes two adjacent rooms, excellent storage including a walk-in storeroom, a W/C and two sinks. This flexible space presents immense potential for a range of uses, including as a fourth bedroom, gym, workshop, or for those running a business from home.

Featuring gas ducted heating, split system air conditioning, roller blinds with privacy sheers, wired CCTV and generous under-house storage, the home also includes a double carport plus ample additional off-street parking with secure remote gated access.