278B Rathmines Street

This large, light-filled Thornbury home is perfectly placed in a tree-lined street only 8km from the city's CBD. The classic white picket fence, trio of weeping cherry, peach and mulberry trees and front porch covered in vines will have you believe that you have arrived at a cottage but once you step through the glass leadlight front door you will a find a surprisingly spacious and stylish 3 bedroom house with all the modern conveniences. The wide entrance greets you with a side study, sunken media/music room and formal front lounge that features French double doors offering an alfresco option to extend living to the outdoors. Honey coloured floating floorboards lead you past the bathroom, laundry and separate powder room. The corridor is lined with windows that let in the light from the leafy atrium on the northside and along the southside you will find two generous downstairs bedrooms before reaching the heart of the home. Here you will find a large open kitchen with tan cabinetry, black bench tops and cream tiling along the rear wall acting as the stylish splashback. Stainless steel appliances include dishwasher, pyrolytic self-cleaning oven and gas stove top. Adjacent to the kitchen is both a breakfast bar and a dining area. It is the cathedral ceiling and freestanding fireplace of the large family lounge that really makes this home special. The lofty sense of space is rare, the light from the ceiling window is sublime and there is nothing quite like a roaring fire in winter. The main bedroom is found upstairs on the mezzanine level, and it boasts built in robes and an ensuite with spa bath. The back garden has both a paved BBQ area and pretty patch of lawn for those still wanting to tend a low maintenance garden. The electric Vergola undercover deck features rain sensors so it will open or close according to weather conditions. This property has invested in AC units, ceiling fans and a smart home system where the internal climate can be separately zoned and controlled by a central wall-mounted touch screen or via the phone app so you can have the house ready before you get home. Only 5 minutes to Fairfield shopping village, Northcote Aquatic Centre with close proximity to Darebin Parklands, public transport and local schools - you can leave the car at home and enjoy all the amenities that make living in Thornbury a delight. An inspection is a must.