30 Centre Road

Beautifully balancing California Bungalow charm with contemporary liveability and family functionality, this five-bedroom-plus study single-level weatherboard home will captivate with its generous proportions, light-filled living spaces, and glorious garden setting in a prized beachside Brighton East neighbourhood. Set behind a traditional picket fence incorporating automated driveway gates, the circa-1925 home is rich in timeless street appeal. An undercover entry verandah and traditional leadlight panel front door introduces the home's time-honoured style, which is endorsed inside with Baltic pine flooring, soaring ceilings, ornate fireplaces, and timber fretwork embellishments. The skylit central hallway leads to the main open plan living and dining space, which has been recently updated and reconfigured with a free-standing wood fire-heater providing a stylish focal point. Defined by a stone-topped island illuminated with designer copper pendants, the sleek 2-pac kitchen draws in an abundance of northerly light and is equipped with all Miele appliances including a gas cook top, double oven and integrated dishwasher. Glass sliding doors offer indoor/outdoor connectivity to the full-width undercover alfresco deck with mood lighting and a ceiling fan, while the private back lawn is verdantly and fragrantly hedged in lush jasmine and features a cute 'mini-house' cubby. A second living/study (or sixth bedroom) area also offers deck access via French doors, and there is a newly renovated laundry with drying racks, while the skylit floor-to-ceiling tiled main bathroom is rich in contemporary luxury featuring a built-in tub, a walk-in shower and stone vanity. Positioned at the front of the home, the generously proportioned main bedroom exudes five-star luxury with a custom-fitted walk-in robe, and a mosaic tiled ensuite with a walk-in double shower and a stone vanity. There are another four bedrooms, all with bespoke period features including the front room with box bay leadlight window and another with a fireplace and mantle. Additional highlights include ducted heating, split system heating/cooling, ceiling fans, new carpets, sheer curtains, security alarm, a garden shed, and a double carport with power outlet. Fabulously located to enjoy beachside Brighton living, it's just a short walk to Dendy Village and is central to both Bay Street and Church Street shopping and stations, Brighton Beach, as well as leading private schools including St Leonard's College, Haileybury Grammar, Brighton Grammar and Firbank Grammar.