21 Deakin Street

An exemplar of considered renovation, this circa 1940's Californian Bungalow seamlessly melds period character with contemporary lifestyle comforts. The manicured front garden, stepped brick path and original verandah, preface a home designed around zoned family living and indoor/outdoor entertaining. A formal lounge with heritage-style fireplace and study space, creates a quiet place to relax, while an expansive, light-filled open dining and living room fully extends outside via several retractable sliders. Anchoring the living space, an immaculately conceived, stone countered kitchen will delight the home chef. Boasting large island/breakfast bar, suite of quality Bosch appliances (900mm gas cooktop, conventional oven, steam oven) dishwasher, abundant soft-close cabinetry, and brilliant butler's pantry with oodles of storage. The main bedroom offers a tranquil adult haven, with plush carpets, walk-in robe, and full-sized ensuite bathroom providing double vanity sink, freestanding soaker tub, and frameless shower. Two additional bedrooms, each with bank of BIR's, share an elegant family bathroom with double vanity and shower. Enjoy lazy summer days entertaining on the alfresco deck - an homage to Tuscany, with its lush grapevine canopy and built-in bench seating, it features a fabulous 'Artusi' built-in gas BBQ, wine fridge and sink. Sandstone pavers surround the fenced inground heated pool and 810-person spa, with sun-lounger gazebo area at the rear. Additional amenities include a storage-rich laundry, ducted heating and reverse cycle air-conditioners, plantation shutters, electric retractable awning, versatile studio/shed, superbly landscaped garden with a multitude of mature fruit trees, ornamental plants and herbs, and three car tandem off-street parking. Metres away from Buckley Park, Bradshaw Street Reserve, and several highly regarded schools (Rosehill Secondary College zoned), convenient to North Essendon Village, Rose Street, Buckley Street and Keilor Road cafes, shopping and dining, plus major freeways, Essendon Station, the 59 tram, and scenic Maribyrnong River. Approx. 644sqm lot.