20 View Street

On Canterbury's distinguished Golden Mile with no heritage overlay, this timeless five bedroom plus study two bathroom Art Deco residence exudes family esteem amidst a magnificent garden landscape. Welcomed by an arched portico and marble entrance, this clinker brick treasure reveals a superb hallway, a gracious north facing lounge with fireplace and leadlight cabinets, an authentic dining room with fireplace, a beautiful downstairs main bedroom with bay window and glistening ensuite, an executive style study and an elegant powder room. The impressive open plan living and dining domain has a wood burning fireplace, Bose speakers and a Hamptons style kitchen starring a full suite of Miele appliances including coffee machine. A fabulous laundry is tucked around to the side. Upstairs adds four well proportioned bedrooms with wardrobes - one with walk in robe and two with extra bench seating, a pristine bathroom and walk in storage. Pure serenity is found in the glorious rear garden with its towering enclave of trees, crazy paved patio and soft sounds of the water feature. Framing the greenery through its classic windows, this captivating home is enhanced with high ceilings, hardwood floors, ducted heating, evaporative cooling, a large workshop/storeroom and a double carport at the end of a full length driveway via an auto gate. A prestigious position with no heritage overlay, close to Canterbury Gardens, Canterbury station and the Maling Road café scene, within easy reach of Balwyn Village, the 109 tram and premier schools including the Camberwell Grammar Schools, Fintona Girls' School and Balwyn Primary School.