988 Burke Road, Balwyn, Vic 3103

Set behind a high private fence on an elevated 1055sqm corner, this 1920s home’s gracious originality and generously renovated modern proportions provide a large and luxurious family home just minutes from leading local and elite private schools. A deep arched verandah façade framed by formally landscaped gardens that feature twenty fragrant Mr Lincoln roses provides an unforgettable introduction to impressive family accommodation that includes multiple formal and family living rooms, exceptional indoor/outdoor entertaining zones with pool, two ground floor main bedroom suites and excellent secure parking via Eyre Street. Rich period character distinguishes original proportions including a central entry foyer, two magnificent reception rooms and a ground floor ensuite bedroom, all of impressive proportions with high decorative ceilings, leadlight windows and hardwood timber floors. At the rear, stunning modern dimensions stretch out along the parcel’s northern aspect with a lounge/dining room featuring extensive bureau storage and hidden workstation, premium family sized kitchen and large open plan living zones with open fireplace all unfolding to extensive decked alfresco areas with undercover entertaining bar and sumptuous glass fenced pool amidst the leafy street canopy. A fully fitted home office complements five oversized bedrooms including two main bedroom suites on the ground floor and three additional bedrooms with excellent robes positioned upstairs with a spacious family bathroom. Includes formal sitting and formal dining with period open fireplace and strapped timber ceilings, gourmet entertainer’s kitchen featuring stone benchtops, upright cooker, Miele combi/microwave and expansive central island, retreat style main bedroom with walk in robe/dressing and contemporary ensuite, second main bedroom featuring extensive built in robes, walk robe and ensuite, two powder rooms, family laundry with drying cabinet and butler’s storage room, ducted heating, split cooling, secure under house storage, remote gated double carport and additional parking via Eyre Street. Walk to Deepdene and OLSH Primaries, Gennazzano, Whitehorse and Burke Road trams, Outer Circle trails with minutes to Balwyn, Kew and Camberwell shopping and dining, and elite private schools. Easy Eastern Freeway access.