434 Balwyn Road

Effortlessly elegant in the catchment for Balwyn High School, this superb single-level residence is a securely gated and family-friendly haven with three-to-four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a tasteful sense of 1970s-inspired chic. Rich in earthy tones with plenty of light and timber surfaces stylishly throughout, the home has been crafted to defy convention and is easy to maintain in a sought-after position near Balwyn Road shops, glorious parkland and easy freeway access. Accessed via a large, solid timber front door, the home is instantly engaging with its use of natural textures in a beautifully tiled entrance hall that unfolds to reveal a vast lounge and dining that is warmed by a gas log fireplace as well as an ambient, skylit family room / possible fourth bedroom with a wood burner heater, parquetry flooring and attractive timber paneling. Well-designed for a family lifestyle, the kitchen / meals fills with northern sunlight and highlights a welcoming informal breakfast bar for the morning rush hour. Also warmed by attractive parquetry flooring, the bedrooms are wonderful sanctuaries the primary bedroom with a dressing room and semi-ensuite access to a large family bathroom, while the remaining bedrooms have each been completed with large built-in robes custom-crafted of rich solid timber. Securely gated with a double lock-up garage and driveway parking for another two vehicles, the home also features paved outdoor living that basks in northern sunlight, as well as an easy-care backyard, ducted heating and two air conditioners. Walk easily to some wonderful local cafes, dining and shopping on Balwyn Road, as well as Boroondara Park Primary School for which the home is zoned plus you have easy access also to the Eastern Freeway and High Street trams for easy city commuting.