Hawthorn 77 Illawarra Road

This surprisingly large double brick family residence features an impressive architect-designed contemporary two-storey rear extension with large light filled, open-plan and alfresco rear. The 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a study plus the amazingly generous combined living and outdoor space present an ideal home for large and growing families who love to entertain.

Superbly located in on one of Scotch Hill’s most iconic, quiet tree-lined streets close to Gardiners Creek walking/bike tracks, with excellent access to Glenferrie Road shopping, transport and proximity to Scotch and Bialik college or Auburn South Primary, this property embodies both the traditional and the spectacular where the design offers a tasteful contrast between traditional charm and modernity.

Comprising baltic pine hallway, formal sitting room, separate dining room, both with gas-converted fireplaces main bedroom (WIR/ensuite plus study) downstairs, powder room, laundry (W/I store) and a well-equipped light-filled kitchen and split-level informal family/meals area and massive, high ceiling lounge with wood fire featuring full-height windows overlooking a huge deck (shade sail) and superb in ground solar/gas heated 20m lap pool. Includes alarm, ducted heating/cooling, MieIe appliances, security system, watering system, external storage.

Parents will cherish the sanctuary of a main bedroom with its own study, a subway-tiled ensuite, built-in and walk-in robes, whilst the remaining bedrooms are set upstairs – with large built-in robes – and conveniently adjacent to a large family bathroom and a rumpus / games room, rear workshop / studio, ducted heating and air conditioning, split systems and more.

Character-filled double brick home with architect-designed contemporary two-storey rear extension 4 large bedrooms with walk-in and/or built-in robes. Vast open-plan living. Sun-drenched poolside alfresco entertaining. Gas-heated 20 metres in-ground lap pool with electric sunbather cover with brand new pump and chlorinator. Miele-equipped kitchen / meals. Vast living room with a huge fireplace. Dining room with gas-converted fireplace and leadlight windows. Lounge with gas-converted fireplace and leadlight windows. Period detail including ceiling roses, cornices and leadlight windows. Main bedroom with study and ensuite. Also features a family bathroom and powder room. Upstairs rumpus / games room. Rear workshop / studio overlooks the swimming pool. Driveway parking for 2 vehicles. Ducted heating and air conditioning. Split systems. Decorative ceilings and open fireplace. Security system Walk to Auburn Road cafes and village-like charm. Trams nearby along Riversdale Road and Glenferrie Road. City-bound Gardiners Creek trails and parkland at the bottom of the hill. Easy access to Camberwell Junction shops and restaurants, as well as Tooronga Village. Super convenient to a diversity of elite private schools including Scotch College.

Terms: 10% deposit, balance 30/60/90 days