2/16 Griffiths Street

Hidden at the rear of just two on the block, this villa has kept a very good secret: it's the size of a full-scale standalone house. The parquetry floors in the elegant entry foyer are your first hint that this is no ordinary home, and everything beyond the front door confirms it. The sophisticated formal living and dining room sits to the right of the entry, the beautiful timber floors continuing through to French doors linking to a side patio. For everyday life, the casual meals and family room flows outside to a north-east facing courtyard that catches the sun from morning through afternoon, and it's the space everyone is sure to gravitate to. The kitchen is appointed with stone benchtops, European appliances and a generous central island with seating that keeps the conversation going while dinner is being made. At the front, a study or fourth bedroom means everyone has somewhere to disappear to. The main bedroom is private, with a walk-in robe and ensuite, while two further bedrooms with robes share their own wing, along with a central bathroom with both a bath and separate shower. A powder room, laundry, ducted heating and cooling and an internal-access double garage complete the picture. Whether you're raising a family or scaling down and still need space for the grandkids, or whatever stage you're at, this one has you covered. Out front, access to a secure brick-paved driveway gives the kids somewhere to ride and visitors somewhere to park. Natural light finds its way in from multiple angles. And on the weekend, instead of mowing and maintaining, you can enjoy everything the neighbourhood has to offer. Zoned for Glen Eira College and Caulfield South Primary School, and moments from Glen Huntly Station, Princes Park, Booran Reserve, Woolworths Metro, Aldi and the great mix of cafés and restaurants that make this family-friendly locale so easy to love. This is what it looks like when you refuse to compromise.